The Relationship Between Smartphone Addiction and Social Anxiety in Late Adolescents in the Society 5.0 Era
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https://doi.org/10.64621/hjns.v1i2.29Keywords:
Adolescents , smartphone addiction, social anxiety, society 5.0 era, technology impactAbstract
Background: Rapid technological advances in the Society 5.0 era have made smartphones an important part of everyday life. The excessive impact of smartphones results in smartphone addiction, especially in late adolescents who are more vulnerable due to their developmental stage and social influence.
Objective: This study aimed to analyze the relationship between smartphone addiction and social anxiety in late adolescents.
Methods: This study is a descriptive quantitative study with a correlational research design. The population used in this study were late adolescents aged 18 to 21 years who used smartphones for less than 8 hours per day, > 8 hours - 16 hours per day, and > 16 hours per day at the Faculty of Psychology, Undergraduate Psychology Study Program, State University of Malang in January 2025. The sample in this study was 105 respondents with a simple random sampling technique. The instrument in this study used a questionnaire consisting of: smartphone addiction instruments using SAS-SV.
Results: : There was a significant positive correlation between smartphone addiction and social anxiety. Adolescents with higher levels of smartphone addiction reported greater symptoms of social anxiety, highlighting the impact of excessive smartphone use on face-to-face social interactions.
Conclusion: There is a need for awareness and intervention to reduce the psychological impact of excessive smartphone use in adolescents. Further research needs to explore preventive measures and intervention strategies to reduce smartphone dependence and associated social anxiety.
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