The Relationship Between Social Media Use Intensity and Body Image Insecurity Among Adolescents in Sidoarjo
Hubungan Intensitas Penggunaan Media Sosial dan Insecure Dengan Body image Pada Remaja di Sidoarjo
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Adolescents, Social Media, Body Image, Body PercpetionAbstract
This study examines the relationship between social media usage intensity, insecurity, and body image among adolescents in Sidoarjo. Adolescence is a vulnerable developmental stage influenced by social media exposure and appearance standards. This quantitative correlational study involved 384 adolescents selected through accidental sampling based on the Krejcie and Morgan table. Data were collected using valid and reliable scales measuring body image, insecurity, and social media usage intensity. Results showed a significant positive relationship between social media usage intensity and body image (r = 0.185; p < 0.05), while insecurity had a significant negative relationship with body image (r = -0.125; p < 0.05). Together, both variables explained 31.8% of body image variance. These findings indicate that body image is shaped by external and internal factors. Guidance in social media use and strengthening self-acceptance are needed to support healthy adolescent body image.
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