Self Disclosure and Social Comparison Predict Social Anxiety in Generation Z TikTok Users

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10.2991/978-2-38476-589-8_27How to use a DOI?

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Self disclosure; Social comparison; Social anxiety; Generation Z; TikTok users

Abstract

General Background: The rapid growth of social media usage, particularly TikTok, among Generation Z is closely associated with emerging psychological concerns, including social anxiety. Specific Background: Behaviors such as self-disclosure and social comparison on social media platforms are considered potential factors contributing to increased levels of social anxiety among users. Knowledge Gap: However, empirical evidence examining the combined relationship between self-disclosure, social comparison, and social anxiety within Generation Z TikTok users remains limited, particularly in specific regional contexts. Aims: This study aims to analyze the relationship between self-disclosure and social comparison on social anxiety among Generation Z TikTok users. Results: Using a quantitative correlational approach with a cross-sectional design, data were collected from 270 respondents aged 20–24 years in Sidoarjo Regency through purposive sampling. Instruments included the Social Anxiety Scale for Adolescents (SAS-A), Revised Self-Disclosure Scale (RSDS), and Iowa-Netherlands Comparison Orientation Measure (INCOM). Data analysis using Pearson correlation and multiple linear regression (IBM SPSS Statistics version 31) indicates that self-disclosure and social comparison significantly relate to social anxiety, with a simultaneous contribution reflected by an R Square value of 0.475, showing that higher levels of these behaviors correspond to higher social anxiety. Novelty: This study provides empirical evidence on the combined role of self-disclosure and social comparison in shaping social anxiety among Generation Z TikTok users. Implications: The findings emphasize the importance of managing social media behavior to maintain psychological well-being among Generation Z.

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AU  - Evika Talitha Lysandrawati
AU  - Zaki Nur Fahmawati
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/06/18
TI  - Self Disclosure and Social Comparison Predict Social Anxiety in Generation Z TikTok Users
BT  - Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Communication and Digital Multimedia 2025 (ICCDM 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 331
EP  - 346
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-589-8_27
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-589-8_27
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