Social Media Disorder and Self-Compassion among University Students in Malaysia
Kecelaruan Sosial Media dan Belas Kasihan Kendiri dalam Kalangan Pelajar Universiti di Malaysia
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https://doi.org/10.51200/jpks.v4i1.5280Keywords:
Social Media Disorder (SMD), self-compassion, Self-Compassion Scale (SCS), Social Media Disorder (SMD) Scale, kecelaruan media sosial, belas kasihan kendiri, Skala Belas Kasihan Kendiri, Skala Kecelaruan Sosial MediaAbstract
The younger generation in Malaysia is now more exposed to technology and use of the internet, especially social media such as Facebook and Instagram. However, excessive use of social media may lead to an unhealthy pattern of frequent use that can result in an addiction. This can then lead to disregard for self-love, self-appreciation, or self-care. Self-compassion includes the ability to notice the experience of suffering, the ability to empathize or “suffer with” the individual’s self, and the ability to offer kindness and understanding to oneself. Previous studies have shown that high levels of self-compassion in individuals can be beneficial as a way of coping or buffering negative and harmful threats received through social media. However, there is insufficient study regarding whether excessive and unhealthy use of social media can result in a decreased level of self-compassion in an individual. This research aimed to identify the presence of Social Media Disorder and the levels of self-compassion among youths, specifically university students in Malaysia. Further, this study also attempted to identify any significant correlation between Social Media Disorder (SMD) and the level of self-compassion. A total of 142 Malaysian university students consisting of 72 female students and 70 male students within the age range of 18 to 26 years old participated in this study. They completed the Social Media Disorder (SMD) Scale and the Self-Compassion Scale (SCS). Results show that only 18% of the participants obtained results indicating the presence of a Social Media Disorder. As for the level of self-compassion, 78% were found to have moderate levels of Self-Compassion. A significant but weak positive correlation was identified between Social Media Disorder and Self-Compassion. Despite concerns regarding the use of social media, the findings of this study suggest that social media use among university students may not necessarily be at a level that it is concerning. However, the presence of correlation between the two variables, suggests that further exploration in this area may be needed.
Generasi muda di Malaysia lebih terdedah kepada pelbagai penggunaan internet dan teknologi terutamanya media sosial seperti Facebook dan Instagram. Namun begitu penggunaan media sosial yang berlebihan boleh menyebabkan sikap penggunaan tidak sihat yang boleh membawa kepada ketagihan. Ini seterusnya boleh menghasilkan pengabaian terhadap perasaan cinta terhadap diri sendiri, penghargaan diri atau belas kasihan terhadap diri. Belas kasihan kendiri meliputi kemampuan untuk mengambil tahu mengenai penderitaan, berempati atau "menderita" dengan diri individu itu sendiri, dan menawarkan pemikiran yang baik serta pengertian terhadap diri sendiri. Kajian terdahulu menunjukkan bahawa belas kasihan diri yang tinggi pada individu dapat membantu sebagai cara untuk mengatasi kesan negatif dan berbahaya yang disebabkan oleh media sosial. Walaubagaimanapun, masih belum terdapat kajian yang mencukupi mengenai penggunaan media sosial yang berlebihan atau tidak sihat dan kebarangkalian perkara tersebut menyebabkan penurunan tahap belas kasihan kendiri pada seseorang individu itu sendiri. Kajian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji kehadiran Kecelaruan Social Media dan tahap Belas Kasihan Kendiri dalam kalangan belia, lebih spesifik lagi dalam kalangan pelajar universiti di Malaysia. Seterusnya, kajian juga mengkaji korelasi antara Kecelaruan Social Media dan tahap Belas Kasihan Kendiri. Sejumlah 142 pelajar universiti dari Malaysia iaitu terdiri daripada 72 wanita dan 70 lelaki dalam lingkungan umur 18 ke 26 tahun telah menyertai kajian ini. Peserta kajian telah diberi soal selidik yang mengandungi Skala Kecelaruan Sosial Media dan Skala Belas Kasihan Kendiri. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan hanya 18% daripada peserta menunjukkan simptom Kecelaruan Social Media. Manakala bagi tahap Belas Kasihan Kendiri, 78% didapati mempunyai tahap Belas Kasihan Kendiri yang sederhana. Sebuah kolerasi yang signifikan tetapi lemah didapati antara Kecelaruan Social Media dan Belas Kasihan Kendiri. Walaupun terdapat kerisauan mengenai penggunaan media sosial, dapatan kajian menunjukkan penggunaan media sosial dalam kalangam pelajar universiti tidak semestinya berada pada tahap merunsingkan. Namun, kehadiran korelasi antara kedua pembohelubah mencadangkan bahawa kajian yang lebih mendalam diperlukan dalam bidang ini.
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