Cluster pre-writing exercise for the introduction of a research paper

Cluster pre-writing exercise for the introduction of a research paper

1. Importance of social media and stress in college students

   • Social media is present in every student's life
     • Constant flow of information displayed
       • Obsessive need to feel in the know
   • Background details on social media and stress in college students
     • Time consuming
       • Addicting
         • Saturates
     • Specific details about social media and stress in college students
       • Too many hours spent on the internet
         • Many factors trigger need for social media
           • Stress can trigger use of social media as a mean to escape
       • Problems with social media and stress in college students
         • Sleep deprivation
           • Academic under-achievement
             • Inability to engage in face to face contact