MEDIA SOSIAL DAN PENGEMBANGAN HUBUNGAN INTERPERSONAL REMAJA DI SIDOARJO
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 % .
Keywords: computer mediated
communication; social media; social penetration; komunikasi bermedia komputer;
media sosial; penetrasi social
Penulis: Totok Wahyu Abadi,
Fandrian Sukmawan, Dian Asha Utari
Kode Jurnal: jpkomunikasidd130497
