Abstract
The purpose of this study is to analyze and explain the use of social media among teenagers, the development of interpersonal relationships, and the influence of social media on the development of adolescent interpersonal relationships in Sidoarjo. This research, which involves a hundred high school students as the respondents, uses explanative approach. Through random sampling of data collection, the data were analyzed using descriptive statistics analyzing techniques and multiple regression. The results showed that the use of social networking sites by teenagers is much motivatedly aimed to 1 ) obtain a variety of information, 2 ) strengthen relationships among users of the site , 3 ) release tension, 4 ) meet emotional needs , and 5 ) improve self-confidence. The development of relationship made by teenagers is dominantly aimed to search identity information, ideas or thoughts, as well as the address of the user account. The level of development of interpersonal relationships ( friendships ) through social networking is at 68.7 %. The use of social networking sites which affect the development of adolescent interpersonal relationships in Sidoarjo is at 43.4 % .
Highlights
The purpose of this study is to analyze and explain the use of social media among teenagers, the development of interpersonal relationships, and the influence of social media on the development of adolescent interpersonal relationships in Sidoarjo
The results showed that the use of social networking sites by teenagers is much motivatedly aimed to 1 ) obtain a variety of information, 2 ) strengthen relationships among users of the site, 3 ) release tension, 4 ) meet emotional needs, and 5 ) improve self-confidence
The development of relationship made by teenagers is dominantly aimed to search identity information, ideas or thoughts, as well as the address of the user account
Summary
Hubungan interpersonal adalah hubungan antar pribadi yang terjadi diantara dua atau lebih individu. Hubungan interpersonal terbina melalui beberapa tahap, yakni 1) kontak, 2) keterlibatan, 3) keakraban, 4) perusakan, dan 5) pemutusan (Devito 1997: 233-235). Yakni tahap pengenalan yang melibatkan di antara individu mengikatkan diri untuk mengenal lebih jauh melalui pengungkapan diri (self disclosure). Pada tahap ini individu mengikatkan diri lebih jauh lagi pada individu lain melalui hubungan persahabatan, jalinan asmara, atau pernikahan. Pada tahap perusakan ini masing-masing individu merasa hubungan yang ada tidak sepenting yang dipikirkan sebelumnya. Bentuk komunikasi yang sering dilakukan oleh manusia untuk berinteraksi antara satu dengan yang lain adalah komunikasi interpersonal baik secara pasif, aktif, maupun interaktif (Berger dalam Little John, 2009). Melalui komunikasi interpersonal individu membangun hubungan sosial dengan sesamanya baik itu dengan anggota keluarga, teman sejawat, teman profesi, atau dengan orang-orang yang dianggap penting dan berpengaruh dalam hidupnya. Hal ini terkait dengan tingkat kepercayaan dan kedekatan yang hendak dibangun oleh masing-masing individu
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