The Relationship Between The Impact Of Tiktok Use On Mental Health Of Generation Z In Majalengka, West Java Indonesia

Sri Wahyuni; Stefi Franciska; Merlly Amalia

doi:10.59890/ijarss.v3i3.6

Authors

Sri Wahyuni Universitas Yayasan Pendidikan Imam Bonjol Majalengka
Stefi Franciska Universitas Yayasan Pendidikan Imam Bonjol Majalengka
Merlly Amalia Universitas Yayasan Pendidikan Imam Bonjol Majalengka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59890/ijarss.v3i3.6

Keywords:

Tiktok, Mental Health, Generation Z, Social Media

Abstract

Introduction: The use of social media is currently growing with various platforms, one of which is the TikTok application. The use of TikTok is increasingly popular among various age groups, especially teenagers or generation Z. Excessive and uncontrolled use of TikTok will have an impact on mental health disorders. Purpose: This study aims to determine the impact of TikTok use on mental health in generation Z at Senior High School in Majalengka, West Java in 2024. Method. This study uses quantitative research with a cross-sectional research approach or design carried out at Senior High School Majalengka West Java with a sample of 78 people with sampling using the proportional to size technique with random sampling. Data collection was carried out using a TikTok usage questionnaire and a mental health questionnaire. Results and conclusions. More than half, 52.6% of generation Z at Senior High School Majalengka West Java in 2024, are high-frequency TikTok users. A small portion of 12.8% of generation Z at Senior High School Majalengka West Java in 2024 experienced severe mental health and 48.7% experienced moderate mental health. There is a relationship between the use of TikTok and mental health in generation Z at Senior High School Majalengka West Java in 2024 after a trial using the Chi-Square test and obtained (ρ value) 0.012 <α0.05. Suggestion. With the ease of using the internet, teenagers are also expected to be able to use the internet for useful things such as for learning, viewing news and others.

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