Youth Virtue Self-Esteem and Positive Presentation in Social Media Instagram
Tiara Anggita Perdini, Erik Saut H Hutahaean

Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Bhayangkara Jakarta Raya

Abstract

This research originated from the phenomenon of using Instagram where many people use Instagram to express themselves. problems can occur when the use of Instagram is excessive, because there is a potential for data leakage. The leaked data can be misused by other parties for personal gain. The research intends to analyze self-esteem and self-presentation. Especially regarding what forms of self-esteem are looking for, and self-presentation like what young Instagram users do?. Research subjects were 110 teenagers using Instagram based on filling out questionnaires (self-esteem and self-presentation). Data analysis used variance analysis techniques, especially comparing the total average score on variable aspects. The results of the self-esteem analysis found that the four aspects analyzed had different mean values, then virtue was the form of self-esteem that was most sought after. Likewise, a comparison of the five aspects of self-presentation found that positive presentation was the dominant method for the subject. This research is expected to be useful theoretically in the field of psychology social, and in practical terms it can provide an overview of self-presentation on media social Instagram

Keywords: Self presentation- Positive- Virtue- Instagram

Topic: Psychology