The Relationship between Social Media Addiction and Mental Health in Grade XII Students of SMA N 1 Kawangkoan

Priscila Evangelin Asa; Sri Rejeki Monica Suparlan; Yesmin Tuwohingide

doi:10.62951/ijhm.v2i1.229

Authors

Priscila Evangelin Asa Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Gunung Maria Tomohon
Sri Rejeki Monica Suparlan Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Gunung Maria Tomohon
Yesmin Tuwohingide Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Gunung Maria Tomohon

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62951/ijhm.v2i1.229

Keywords:

Mental health, Relationship, Social media addiction

Abstract

Objective:This study aimed to determine the relationship between Social Media addiction and Mental Health among grade XII SMA N 1 Kawangkoan students. Methods: This study used a descriptive design.cross sectional study was conducted in September 2024 at SMA N 1 Kawangkoan. The sample size was 75. Data analysis was performed using the Spearman’s rank test. Results: There was a very weak relationship between social media addiction and mental health (correlation coefficient = -0.241 and Sig. 2-tailed = 0.037 <0.05) and not in the same direction, indicating that the higher the social media addiction, the lower the mental health. Conclusion: There is a weak and inverse relationship between social media addiction and mental health in grade XII students of SMA N 1 Kawangkoan. It is recommended that schools provide education to students about the impact of excessive use of social media on adolescent mental health and how to prevent social media addiction.

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