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From Likes to Self-Likes: Social Support for Teenage Online Social Support and Body Image Among Adolescent TikTok Users in Indonesia Christania Pingkan Putrinita; Anggie Nur Fitrianti; Kamaratih Purnama Kusuma; Meyta Roida Rebecka Hutapea
Journal of Business, Social and Technology Vol. 7 No. 2 (2026): Journal of Business, Social and Technology
Publisher : Politeknik Siber Cerdika Internasional

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59261/jbt.v7i2.661

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Background: The rapid growth of social media use, particularly TikTok, among adolescents has raised critical concerns about its impact on body image and psychological well-being. Objective: This study aims to analyze the relationship between online social support and body image in adolescent TikTok users in Indonesia. Methods: The study employed a quantitative approach using a survey method with 1,151 vocational school students aged 15–18 years who actively use TikTok. Purposive sampling was utilized to select participants. The instruments included the Multidimensional Body Self Relations Questionnaire-Appearance Scale (MBSRQ-AS) and a social support scale designed for social networks. Results: Data analysis was conducted using Pearson correlation, t-test, and ANOVA. The results revealed a significant positive relationship between online social support and body image (r = 0.460; p < 0.01). Additionally, significant differences in body image were observed based on gender, the presence of influencers as role models, duration of TikTok use, and primary sources of social support. Online social support demonstrated a contribution to enhancing adolescent body image, although other external factors also play a role. Conclusion: These findings contribute to digital communication studies and provide evidence-based guidance for parents, educators, and policymakers to foster digital literacy and cultivate a body-positive online environment for adolescents.
Connective Action and Meaning Formation in the Digital Era: A Case Study of the #Alleyesonpapua Campaign Kamaratih Purnama Kusuma; Agnes Yusuf; Siti Maharani Nabilah; Sintya Chalifia Azizah; Lucky Alfa Riztri
Eduvest - Journal of Universal Studies Vol. 5 No. 11 (2025): Eduvest - Journal of Universal Studies
Publisher : Green Publisher Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59188/eduvest.v5i11.52376

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This study examines #AllEyesonPapua digital campaigns as a form of connective action in digital activism that develops organically through social media. This research uses a qualitative approach with interpretive paradigms and case studies to understand how meaning, collective emotions, and digital solidarity are formed in the digital space. Using the perspective of Social Construction of Technology (KST), this study emphasizes that social media is not neutral but rather a social space full of negotiation of meaning and power. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with informants who were actively involved in #AllEyesonPapua campaign interactions in the digital space and analyzed using thematic coding techniques. The results show that #AllEyesonPapua campaigns form digital solidarity through personalized narratives, evocative visual symbols, and strong emotional resonances. Social media acts as an affective space that allows for the expression of collective emotions and the articulation of meaning broadly. The findings also reveal that this campaign faces challenges in the form of stigmatization, digital attacks, and limited access to votes from directly affected communities.
Resistance to Ideal Body Standards: Self-Presentation and Self-Image of Plus-Size Female Influencers on Instagram Anggie Nur Fitrianti; Christania Pingkan Putrinita; Kamaratih Purnama Kusuma; Meyta Roida Rebecka Hutapea
Ilomata International Journal of Social Science Vol. 7 No. 1 (2026): January 2026
Publisher : Yayasan Ilomata

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61194/ijss.v7i1.1965

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This study aims to understand how plus-size female influencers in Indonesia interpret their self-image and self-presentation on Instagram as the social media platform, particularly within the context of dominant societal standards of the ideal female body. By using a qualitative approach and digital ethnographic method, data were collected through in-depth interviews and content observation of three informants’ Instagram accounts. The findings reveal three key aspects: (1) the meaning of self image for plus-size women; (2) the influence of audience on reflecting self-presentation and self-image; and (3) strategies of self-presentation on social media. The informants demonstrated an authentic of themselves, while creating a digital space that promotes inclusivity and affirmation. Instagram emerged not only as a medium of expression, since it also performed as a social stage where women actively negotiate their identities. This study adds valuable insights to digital communication fields, particularly in understanding the construction of self-representation and body image in the era of digital and social media.