HUBUNGAN PENGGUNAAN MEDIA SOSIAL DAN TEMAN SEBAYA DENGAN PERILAKU CYBERBULLYING PADA MAHASISWA

Abstract

The use of social media is increasingly intensive among the public, especially the

younger generation. Instagram is one of the most popular platforms, allowing users

to share photos, videos, and short stories. Negative influences from peers through

social media, including inappropriate comments, can increase the risk of

cyberbullying. This study aims to determine: (1) The relationship between social

media use and cyberbullying behavior (2) The relationship between peers and

cyberbullying behavior (3) The relationship between social media use and peers

and cyberbullying behavior. This research was conducted at the Culinary Arts

Study Program, State University of Medan on November 14, 2024. The sampling

technique was carried out using total sampling, so that the subjects of this study

were Culinary Arts students, State University of Medan, batch 2022 with a total of

91 students. The design of this study is descriptive correlation using quantitative

research methods. The analysis techniques used are descriptive statistics,

normality tests, multiple linear regression tests, and Pearson correlation tests. The

results of the Pearson correlation analysis show that the relationship between

social media use and cyberbullying behavior has a correlation coefficient of 0.926

with a Sig value. of 0.00, meaning it shows a positive and significant relationship.

The relationship between peers and cyberbullying behavior has a correlation

coefficient of 0.881 with a Sig. value of 0.000, meaning this relationship is positive

and significant.