Electronic Theses and Dissertation

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Problematic internet use merupakan sindrom multidimensional yang melibatkan gejala kognitif, emosional, dan perilaku yang tidak terkendali dalam penggunaan internet sehingga menyebabkan kesulitan individu dalam mengelola kehidupan sehari-hari. Salah satu faktor yang dapat memicu problematic internet use adalah celebrity worship, yaitu bentuk hubungan satu arah di mana individu terobsesi kepada seorang selebriti atau beberapa selebriti tertentu. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara celebrity worship dengan problematic internet use pada dewasa awal penggemar K-Pop. Prosedur pengambilan sampel dilakukan menggunakan metode non-probability sampling dengan teknik incidental sampling yang melibatkan sebanyak 150 dewasa awal penggemar K-Pop di Banda Aceh. Alat ukur yang digunakan adalah Celebrity Attitude Scale (CAS) dan Generalized Problematic Internet Use Scale 2 (GPIUS-2) yang telah diadaptasi ke dalam Bahasa Indonesia. Hasil analisis Pearson Product Moment Correlation menunjukkan nilai signifikansi p = 0.000 (p

ABSTRACT Problematic Internet Use is conceptualized as a multidimensional syndrome characterized by cognitive, emotional, and behavioral dysregulation in internet usage, which interferes with an individual's ability to manage daily functioning. One of the psychological factors that may contribute to the development of Problematic Internet Use is celebrity worship, defined as a one-sided emotional attachment marked by obsessive admiration toward one or more celebrities. This study aims to investigate the relationship between celebrity worship and problematic internet use among emerging adults who identify as K-Pop fans. The research employed a quantitative correlational design with a non-probability incidental sampling technique, involving 150 emerging adult K-Pop fans residing in Banda Aceh. Data were collected using the Celebrity Attitude Scale (CAS) and the Generalized Problematic Internet Use Scale 2 (GPIUS-2), both of which were adapted into the Indonesian language. Statistical analysis using Pearson Product Moment Correlation revealed a significant positive relationship between celebrity worship and problematic internet use, with a correlation coefficient of r = 0.533 and a significance level of p = 0.000 (p < 0.05). These findings suggest that higher levels of celebrity worship are associated with a greater tendency toward problematic patterns of internet use, highlighting the need for increased awareness regarding the psychological risks of excessive parasocial engagement in digital environments. Keywords: Problematic Internet Use, Celebrity Worship, K-Pop Fans, Emerging Adulthood