Hubungan Antara Intensitas Penggunaan Media Sosial Dengan Interaksi Sosial Pada Mahasiswa Psikologi Universitas Medan Area

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine correlation between the intensity of social media with social interaction of students in Medan Area The University. Research subjects in this study were students in Medan Area The University. Data collection techniques in this study conducted by distributing questionnaires at sample consisted of 83 respondents. In this study to measure the intensity of social media using The Intesity Of Social Media Scale, while measurement of social interaction using Social Interaction Scale. Data analysis techniques in this study using assumptions test, descriptive analysis and inferential analysis using Pearson's Product-Moment Correlation test. Results from this study show that significant positive correlation the intensity of social media with social interaction of students in Medan Area The University with correlation coefficient (rxy) of 0,478 and significance of 0,000 (p <0,050). Determinant coefficient (r2) of 0,228 is 77,2 %, which means contribution of the intensity of social media with social interaction of 22,8 % and there still 77,2 % other variables that contributing to social interaction of students in Medan Area The University. It is also know that the intensity of social media is relatvely high, (mean empirical 142,28 > mean hypothetical = 102,5 ) and social interaction is high (mean empirical = 132,24 > mean hypothetical = 100 ).