Gender differences in the use of social networks (Case Study of high school students of Tehran, region 5)

The aim of this study was to determine gender differences in the use of social networks and its relationship with academic performance among high school students of Tehran, region 5, in the educational year 1394-95.
This research used a descriptive survey-based approach. The statistical population was all high school students of Tehran region 5 in academic year 1394-95. The statistical sample comprises of 372 students (172 boys and 200 girls) who have been chosen at randomized stratification. We collected data on how much studetns use social networks through a researcher-made questionnaire, which has appropriate technical features (content validity and reliability of 0/86), to measure how much students use social networks and the end of the second academic semester 1394-1395 for student's performance were used.
The results showed that the use of social networks among students was high and this issue has caused educational decline in the students. There was significant differences between girls and boys in motivation and the use of the networks.
Results showed that Telegram was the most popular social network among the participants.