The Influence of Social Media Use on Prosocial Behavior among Adolescents in Banda Aceh
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Social Media Use; Prosocial Behavior; Adolescents; Guidance and CounselingAbstract
Prosocial behavior refers to voluntary actions intended to help or benefit other individuals. One of the factors that influences prosocial behavior is social media use. This study aimed to examine the level of prosocial behavior among adolescents and to investigate the effect of social media use on the prosocial behavior of adolescents in Banda Aceh City. This study employed a quantitative approach using a survey method. Data were collected through questionnaires and analyzed using descriptive statistics (percentage) and simple linear regression. The population of this study consisted of adolescents in Banda Aceh City, with a sample of 520 adolescents. The results showed that prosocial behavior was in the high category (84.4%). The correlation coefficient (R = 0.564) indicates a strong positive relationship between social media use and prosocial behavior. The coefficient of determination (R² = 0.319, or 31.9%) indicates that social media use explains 31.9% of the variance in prosocial behavior. Furthermore, the regression coefficient (B = 0.472) indicates that for every one-unit increase in social media use, the prosocial behavior score increases by 0.472 units. Since the regression coefficient is positive, it can be concluded that social media use has a positive effect on the prosocial behavior of adolescent.
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