The Relationship Between Social Comparison, Problematic Internet Use and Social  Anxiety in Adolescents

Varina Citra Palupi; Suroso; Niken Titi Pratitis

doi:10.58526/jsret.v4i1.502

Authors

Varina Citra Palupi Universitas 17 Agustus 1945 Surabaya
Suroso Universitas 17 Agustus 1945 Surabaya
Niken Titi Pratitis Universitas 17 Agustus 1945 Surabaya

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58526/jsret.v4i1.502

Keywords:

Social anxiety, Social comparison, Problematic internet use

Abstract

This study aims to determine the relationship between social comparison, problematic internet use and
social anxiety in adolescents. Adolescence is a transitional period from childhood to adulthood, so that it
makes a difference or change in the demands of the characteristics of development and growth. The
research method used was quantitative correlation with a sample of 217 high school adolescents in
Asemrowo District, Surabaya. Data collection instruments used three scales, namely the social anxiety
scale, social comparison scale, and problematic internet use scale measured using a Likert scale. The results
of the analysis show that social comparison and problematic internet use have a simultaneous relationship
with social anxiety in adolescents. Teenagers with social comparison will compare themselves with others,
supported by problematic internet use carried out in each teenager, so that social anxiety will increase. The
next result shows that social comparison has a positive relationship with social anxiety in adolescents. This
means that adolescents who compare themselves with others can increase anxiety and fear when in a social
environment. The results of the third hypothesis show that problematic internet use has a positive
relationship with social anxiety in adolescents. This means that teenagers who use the internet not
according to their needs can increase their anxiety and fear.

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