Groups joined on Facebook
Less than 10 groups 43.8%
More than 20 groups 24.6%
10-15 groups 21.5%
15-20 groups 10.0%
Academic Groups joined on Facebook
Less than 5 groups 51.5%
5-10 groups 33.8%
More than 15 groups 07.7%
10-15 groups 06.9%
Advantage of joining Facebook groups
Yes 77.7%
No 11.5%
Did not think about it 10.8%
Effect on GPA
Same 86.9%
Decreased 11.5%
Increased 01.5%
Top 3 practices on Facebook
CONFRI* 40.8%
HAVFUN** 40.0%
COMFRI*** 34.6%
Expectations on Facebook
Comments on posts 40.0%
Likes on posts 32.3%
Private message 23.8%
Friend Requests 03.8%
Group for Academic Stuff
ThePhysiotherapist...!!! 30.8%
NM&AHPs 30.0%
Other 16.2%
The Physio'z Junction 12.3%
Med Studentz Help line 10.8%
Field of Specialty
Neuromuscular PT 27.7%
Musculoskeletal PT 27.7%
Cardiopulmonary PT 16.9%
Manual PT 16.2%
Sports PT 06.9%
Other 04.6%
*Contacting Friends, **Having Fun,
***Communicating with FriendsGrade Point Average
Table 3: Variables related to perceptions, practices and use of
Facebook by students.