The Relationship Between Tiktok Use and Social Anxiety Among Gen Z
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https://doi.org/10.55927/modern.v5i1.30Keywords:
TikTok Usage, Social Anxiety, Generation Z, Uses and Gratifications Theory, Social ComparisonAbstract
This study examines the relationship between TikTok usage and social anxiety among Generation Z in Indonesia. Employing a quantitative correlational approach, data were collected via online questionnaires from 71 active TikTok users aged 18–24 years using purposive sampling. Instruments for TikTok usage (frequency, duration, activity, purpose) and social anxiety (interaction anxiety, scrutiny fear, close relationship anxiety) showed high validity (r > 0.235) and reliability (Cronbach's α > 0.90). Results revealed a positive moderate correlation (r = 0.392, p < 0.001) and significant regression effect (β = 0.276, p < 0.001), with TikTok explaining 15.4% of social anxiety variance. Findings align with Uses and Gratifications and Social Comparison Theories, urging digital literacy interventions for mental health
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