The relationship between social media addiction and the learning motivation of students

Authors

  • Adelia Arzeti Author
  • Billyun Dianata Hartini Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17085261

Keywords:

Digital literation, Learning motivation, Senior high school, Social media addiction

Abstract

The rapid development of digital technology has made social media an important part of adolescents' lives, but excessive use can cause addiction and affect learning motivation. This study aims to determine the relationship between social media addiction and students' learning motivation at SMA NU Pakis. The method used is quantitative correlation with a sample of 60 students taken by random sampling. Data were collected through a questionnaire that measures the level of social media addiction and students' learning motivation, then analyzed using Pearson correlation. The results showed a significant negative relationship between social media addiction and learning motivation (r = -0.350; p <0.001), which means that the higher the social media addiction, the lower the students' learning motivation. This finding emphasizes the importance of the role of teachers, parents, and schools in guiding students to use social media wisely so that the balance between learning activities and digital entertainment can be maintained. This study provides a basis for developing educational strategies and interventions to improve learning motivation in the digital era.

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Published

2025-09-09

Issue

Vol. 1No.1 March 2025 (Spring)

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