TikTok use intensity and self-identity among high school students
DOI: https://doi.org/10.56922/mhc.v5i1.2789
Self-Identity Teenagers TikTok Usage Intensity
Abstract
Background: Adolescence is a crucial developmental stage in the formation of self-identity. During this phase, individuals strive to recognize their potential, values, and life goals through self-exploration and social interaction. The development of technology and social media, particularly TikTok, has become part of adolescents' daily lives. TikTok provides a space for expression, entertainment, and social interaction, but high usage intensity has the potential to influence the process of self-identity formation.
Purpose: To determine the relationship between the intensity of TikTok use and adolescent self-identity.
Method: A quantitative method with a correlational design and a cross-sectional approach. The study population included 360 students in grades 10 and 11 aged 15–18 years. A sample of 79 respondents was selected using a purposive sampling technique based on the criteria of active TikTok users for at least the past month.
Results: Data were collected using a questionnaire and analyzed using the Spearman Rank correlation test (ρ). The results showed that the majority of respondents had high TikTok usage intensity and a strong self-identity.
Conclusion: The p-value = 0.199 (p > 0.05) and rₛ = 0.146 indicated no relationship between the intensity of TikTok use and adolescent self-identity.
Keywords: Self-Identity; Teenagers; TikTok Usage Intensity.
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