Electronic Theses and Dissertation

Abstrak dalam era digital yang berkembang pesat, perhatian terhadap kesehatan mental semakin meningkat. gejala yang sering seperti cemas berlebihan, mudah frustrasi, kesulitan merasakan kebahagiaan, dan perasaan tidak puas. sikap-sikap ini mencerminkan kondisi kesejahteraan subjektif rendah. salah satu faktor yang berkontribusi terhadap rendahnya kesejahteraan subjektif adalah kecenderungan melakukan perbandingan sosial di media sosial. penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara perbandingan sosial dengan kesejahteraan subjektif pada mahasiswa pengguna media sosial. penelitian melibatkan 381 mahasiswa aktif di banda aceh yang dipilih menggunakan metode multistage cluster samping dan accidental sampling. alat ukur yang digunakan berupa iowa netherland comparison orientation measure (incom), satisfaction with life scale (swls), dan scale of positive and negative affect (spane) hasil analisis data menggunakan uji korelasi pearson menunjukkan nilai r = –0.077 (p>0.05). artinya perbandingan sosial tidak berkorelasi secara signifikan dengan kesejahteraan subjektif. namun, hasil analisis per dimensi menunjukkan bahwa perbandingan sosial tidak berhubungan secara signifikan dengan kepuasan hidup dan afek positif, tetapi berkorelasi positif dengan afek negatif. temuan ini mengindikasikan bahwa semakin kuat dorongan untuk membandingkan diri di media sosial, semakin besar kemungkinan timbulnya emosi negatif, tanpa memengaruhi tingkat kepuasan hidup atau perasaan positif. implikasi penelitian menekankan pentingnya penguatan literasi emosional dan kesadaran digital guna menjaga kesehatan mental mahasiswa. kata kunci: kesejahteraan subjektif, media sosial, mahasiswa, perbandingan sosial.

ABSTRACT In this rapidly developing digital age, there is an increasing focus on mental health. Common symptoms include excessive anxiety, frustration, difficulty feeling happiness, and feelings of dissatisfaction. These attitudes reflect low subjective well-being. One factor contributing to low subjective well-being is the tendency to engage in social comparison on social media. This study aims to examine the relationship between social comparison and subjective well-being among college students who use social media. The study involved 381 active college students in Banda Aceh, selected using multistage cluster sampling and accidental sampling. The measurement tools used were the Iowa Netherlands Comparison Orientation Measure (INCOM), Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), and Scale of Positive and Negative Affect (SPANE). The results of the data analysis using Pearson's correlation test showed a value of r = –0.077 (p>0.05). This means that social comparison is not significantly correlated with subjective well-being. However, the results of the analysis per dimension show that social comparison is not significantly related to life satisfaction and positive affect, but is significantly positively correlated with negative affect. These findings indicate that the stronger the urge to compare oneself on social media, the greater the likelihood of negative emotions arising, without affecting life satisfaction or positive feelings. The implications of this study emphasize the importance of strengthening emotional literacy and digital awareness in order to maintain the mental health of students. Keywords: Subjective well-being, social media, students, social comparison