Social Impact Of Social Media Use Intensity On Mental Health In The Form Of Apatic Attitude

Fifit Alfiah,Maria Fransiska Zehn Zehn Wahin,Agung Kurniawan,Sifa Warohmah,Maziyah Nur Annisa

doi:10.34306/ijcitsm.v1i2.62

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https://doi.org/10.34306/ijcitsm.v1i2.62

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Abstract

Applied science in the revolutionary period grew very rapidly in the lives of citizens. The presence of a technology makes human life easier and more efficient. The various means provided by electronic communication, especially online media, are pushing for an increase in usage by young people. The intensity of using social media creates a different form of interaction than before. This is a process of adjustment to social fields in society. When young people really use social media, they are willing to sacrifice their mental condition, lack of skills in adapting to society and low social reaction or sensitivity. Overall called apathy. This research is to identify the extent of the impact of social media use on apathy in nearby areas. The research concept applied is analytic observational research with a cross sectional approach. Data collection is used to obtain primary needs by using a structured questionnaire. The data obtained were then analyzed using the univariate formula (frequency distribution formula) and bivariate (Pearson product moment formula). The final result shows the causes of mental health problems, the formation of apathy occurs if the intensity of social media use among young people. The relationship value is 0.528 and the significance value is p(<0.001) <0.05, with a positive direction so that the level of intensity of using social media continues to increase so that young people's attitudes continue to be apathetic

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Technology information in the era of globalization is growing very rapidly in people's lives
All human needs can be met such as the need to socialize, access information and entertainment needs such as social media
The intensity of unlimited use of social media results in the apathy of teenagers who do not care about the state of the surrounding environment. is Facebook, twitter and WhatsApp, Teens use Facebook to promote yourself in a way share various media such as audio, video, photo and notes

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Technology information in the era of globalization is growing very rapidly in people's lives. Adolescents with high intensity of social media use, their social interactions become indirect, namely their sociability tends to be low and their social sensitivity tends to be low, which is called apathy. Is Facebook, twitter and WhatsApp, Teens use Facebook to promote yourself in a way share various media such as audio, video, photo and notes. The intensity of unlimited use of social media results in the apathy of teenagers who do not care about the state of the surrounding environment. This is a form of freedom that provides an opportunity for anyone to upload anything at all costs [3].

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