Beyond a digital habit: Socio-ecological perspectives on social media disorder among Indonesian college students.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In Indonesia, with a total population of 278.7 million, it was recorded that almost half the population were social media users (49.9%) in 2024. Studies from various sources report that passive and excessive use of social media, especially in the student age category, is a trigger for Social Media Disorder (SMD). However, research examining the socio-cultural factors of SMD is lacking, especially in the Indonesian context. Thus, in this study, we aimed to explore the phenomenon of SMD to reveal the social and cultural aspects among college students.

Methods

We conducted a qualitative case study, and data were obtained using semi-structured online interviews conducted in April-June 2025. A total of 12 informants (Code: I 1-12) aged 18-22 years scored 5-9 using the

SUBMITTER: Zainita UH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12795767 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature