Digital Theory, Culture & Society
Vol. 2 No. 2 (2024): December

Self-control and multitasking digital media: Study of K-Pop fans in Makassar

Sinar (Unknown)
Thalib, Tarmizi (Unknown)
Gismin, Sitti Syawaliyah (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
22 Dec 2024

Abstract

This study investigates the relationship between self-control and media multitasking among K-Pop fans in Makassar. The research involved 467 participants aged 18–25 years, employing the Media Use Questionnaire (MUQ) to assess multitasking behaviors and a self-control scale based on Tangney's theoretical framework. Data analysis using Pearson Product Moment correlation revealed a weak yet significant positive relationship (r = 0.124, p < 0.05), indicating that higher self-control correlates with increased multitasking. This phenomenon reflects the integration of digital media into daily routines, where media multitasking becomes a habitual activity influenced by technological advancements and social contexts. Findings highlight that self-control plays a role in managing digital consumption, aligning with prior studies linking low self-control to problematic media usage. The study underscores the implications of multitasking behaviors on cognitive and emotional well-being, emphasizing the need for strategies to foster balanced digital media engagement. These results contribute to understanding digital media habits within the context of K-Pop fandom, offering insights for psychological and cultural studies on media behavior.

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Journal Info

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dtcs

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Subject

Humanities Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences Other

Description

This journal covers various issues of today digital era as well as the intersection of social, cultural, economics and humanities disciplines in highlighting the theoretical and practical sides of the digital culture and society: social media and digital society, gender and digital culture, religion ...