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Perilaku Pemilih Pemula : Bagaimana Peranan Media Sosial dan Fear of Missing Out

Rachman Febrianto — 2024-12-28

Abstract. In its usage, social media has been utilized in the election processes of 2014, 2019, and the ongoing 2024 election. One of the challenges faced by Gen Z (first-time voters) due to the use of social media is the fear of missing out (FoMO). Fear of missing out (FoMO) plays a role in how Gen Z (first-time voters) make their choices in political participation. The purpose of this study is to determine the correlation between Social Media and fear of missing out (FoMO) with the behavior of first-time voters in the 2024 election in Manado City. The method used is a quantitative method. Based on the correlation test, it was found that the calculated r value for social media with first-time voter behavior is 0.200 > r table 0.098, while the correlation test for fear of missing out (FoMO) with first-time voter behavior is 0.265 > r table 0.098. Additionally, the results of the effective contribution show that the variables of social media and fear of missing out (FoMO) account for 7.52% of the behavior of first-time voters in the election in Manado City, with the contribution from social media to first-time voter behavior in the election in Manado City being 4.42%, and the variable of fear of missing out (FoMO) contributing 3.1% to first-time voter behavior in the election in Manado City, while the remaining 92.48% is influenced by other variables that are unknown and not included in this analysis or variables outside this study

EXPRESSIVE WRITING IN REDUCING SOCIAL ANXIETY IN STUDENTS OF UNIVERSITAS NEGERI MAKASSAR

Winda Latifani — 2024-12-31

Social anxiety can be bad for students because it can interfere psychologically, and physically so expressive writing is needed. This study aims to determine whether expressive writing can reduce social anxiety in Universitas Negeri Makassar students. The participants in this study amounted to 12 participants who were divided into two groups, namely 6 experimental groups and 6 control groups. This study used a true experimental design with participants placed by random assignment. Based on the results of the Mann-Whitney (U) test, it was found that there was a significant difference in student social anxiety in the experimental group (Mdn = -15.5), with the control group (Mdn = -3.00), U = 0.00; p < 0.05; r 1.00. Therefore, it can be said that expressive writing intervention reduces social anxiety in participants. The model used was a pretest-posttest control group design. The social anxiety scale in this study has a reliability value of 0.809. The implication of this research is that expressive writing can be given to reduce social anxiety in students who experience social anxiety.

Pengaruh Fatherless Dan Loneliness Terhadap Self Esteem Pada Perempuan Dewasa Awal di Kota Medan

Eka Amelia Damanik — 2024-12-31

This study employs a quantitative approach using questionnaires administered through Google Forms. The purpose of the research is to determine the influence of fatherlessness and loneliness on self-esteem among young adult women aged 18-24 years in Medan City. There are 349 participants in this study. The data collection technique used was purposive sampling. Based on the non-parametric correlation test, the result was 0.417 with a significance level of 0.000 (P<0.001). These results indicate a significant positive correlation between fatherlessness and loneliness on self-esteem, meaning that the higher the levels of fatherlessness and loneliness, the higher the self-esteem.