Pengaruh Intensitas Penggunaan Media Sosial untuk Mengakses Informasi Kesehatan Mental terhadap Perilaku Self-Diagnose pada Remaja

Abstract

This study explores the impact of social media usage intensity on self-diagnosis behavior among adolescents in Indonesia. In the current era of digitalization, the proliferation of mental health literacy enables information to be widely available. With an average social media usage of 2.8 hours per day, Indonesian adolescents fall into the heavy user category according to Guarnieri. The research employs a quantitative method with simple linear regression analysis to measure the selfdiagnosis variable, based on the theory proposed by Ahmed Aaiz. The results of the study indicate a significant influence (p=0.016, p<0.05) between social media usage intensity and self-diagnosis behavior. This suggests that the higher the intensity of social media usage, the more likely adolescents are to engage in selfdiagnosis regarding their mental health conditions. Thus, it is evident that there is a significant influence of social media usage intensity on accessing mental health information regarding self-diagnosis behavior among adolescents. This finding underscores the importance of attention to the impact of social media on adolescent mental health, as well as reinforcing awareness of the need for appropriate health literacy in this digital era.