JCRS (Journal of Community Research and Service)
Vol 7, No 1: January 2023

ANALYZING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FREQUENCY IN USING SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE ANXIETY LEVEL OF BODY SHAMING AND HARASSMENT VICTIMS

Agnes Happy Julianto (Airlangga University)
Mochamad Rasyid Aditya Putra (Airlangga University)
Nabila Syahfitri Rahmatika (Airlangga University)
Pressylia Aluisina Putri Widyangga (Airlangga University)
Nur Chamidah (Airlangga University)



Article Info

Publish Date
02 Feb 2023

Abstract

In this sophisticated digital era, humans are easier to connect to everything. Unfortunately, this convenience is often used for things that should not be, such as insulting other people through chatting. This makes cyberbullying rampant, especially body shaming and harassment which cause depression, anxiety, and lack of confidence. The aim of this research is analyzing the relationship between the frequency in using social media and the anxiety level as the impact of body shaming and harassment. The research method used in this research is quantitative research with a correlational method. The results of this study are there is no relationship between the frequency of using social media and the anxiety level for both victims of body shaming and harassment, but if viewed based on the results of the respondents it is found that the possibility of cyberbullying is due to the level of education of the perpetrators, attitudes, and behavior. Advice that can be given is the need of further research on the main factors that cause cyberbullying and advice for readers is to control attitudes and behavior while using social media.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jcrs

Publisher

Subject

Education Social Sciences

Description

Journal of Community Research and Service (JCRS) is an international multidisciplinary and peer-reviewed journal published by The Center of Community Service of State University of Medan. JCRS is designed to publish research and case studies of university-community engagement initiatives, analyses ...