Vol. 2 No. 2 (2025): International Conference on Advanced Multidisiplinary Studies (IConAIS 2024)
Articles

Self-Control and Social Anxiety as a Predictor of Social Media Addiction in Gen

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  • Intan Islamia,
  • Uswatun Hasanah,
  • Annisa Fitriani,
  • Nurul Isnaini,
  • Mustamira Sofa Salsabila
Intan Islamia
Raden Intan State Islamic University of Lampung, Indonesia
Uswatun Hasanah
Raden Intan State Islamic University of Lampung, Indonesia
Annisa Fitriani
Raden Intan State Islamic University of Lampung, Indonesia
Nurul Isnaini
Raden Intan State Islamic University of Lampung, Indonesia
Mustamira Sofa Salsabila
Raden Intan State Islamic University of Lampung, Indonesia

Published 2025-07-30

Keywords

  • Self-control, social anxiety, Gen X, Social Media

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Abstract

This study aims to determine the relationship between self-control and social anxiety with social media addiction tendencies in college students. By using quantitative methods, this study involved a sample of 60 students. Collecting data was done using a psychological scale in the form of a self-control scale (α=0.916), a social anxiety scale (α=0.919) and a social media addiction tendency scale (α=0.918). The data obtained were then analyzed using multiple regression analysis techniques assisted by SPSS 23.0 for Windows. The results showed that there was a significant relationship between self-control and social anxiety with social media addiction tendencies in college students. Self-control significantly predicted social media addiction tendencies (β = -0.327, p < 0.05). However, social anxiety did not significantly predict social media addiction tendencies (β = 0.122, p > 0.05). Further analysis revealed that the combined effect of self-control and social anxiety on social media addiction tendencies was significant (R2 = 0.176, p < 0.05). These findings suggest that self-control plays a crucial role in mitigating social media addiction tendencies in college students, while social anxiety may have a less direct influence.

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