Hubungan Penggunaan Media Sosial dengan Kepercayaan Diri Remaja di Sekolah Menengah Atas Negeri 1 Medan

Abstract

Introduction. Social media platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube are popular among teenagers for self-expression, communication, and information-seeking. However, exposure to social media can impact adolescents' self-confidence, which is influenced by social interaction and self-perception. The effects of social media can be either positive or negative, depending on usage duration, content type, and purpose. Objective. This study aims to analyze the relationship between social media use and self-confidence levels among high school students at SMA Negeri 1 Medan. Methods. This study employed an observational analytic method with a cross-sectional design, conducted between July and October 2024 at SMA Negeri 1 Medan. The study population consisted of 79 students selected based on minimal sample size calculations. Inclusion xcriteria were active students at SMA Negeri 1 Medan, aged 15, willing to participate as research subjects, while the exclusion criteria included students who did not use social media. Data were collected through a Self-Confidence Level questionnaire, and a Chi-square test was used to examine the correlation between two variables, specifically the relationship between social media use and self-confidence levels. Results and Discussion.The findings indicate that most adolescents use social media for over 4 hours per day, primarily for entertainment on platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Statistical analysis showed significant correlation between duration of social media usage, content consumed by adolescents and adolescents' self-confidence levels (pvalue > 0.05). Conclusion. Social media use does have a relationship with selfconfidence levels.