Hubungan Doom Scrolling Terhadap Kecemasan Sosial pada Mahasiswa Psikologi Kampus V Universitas Negeri Padang

This study aims to examine the relationship between doom scrolling behavior and social anxiety among psychology students at Campus V, Universitas Negeri Padang. Doom scrolling refers to the habitual consumption of negative information through digital media, which is increasingly prevalent in the context of intensive social media use. This research employed a quantitative correlational design with a sample of 205 students selected using purposive sampling. Data were collected through Likert-scale instruments measuring doom scrolling behavior and the Social Anxiety Scale for Adolescents (SAS-A). Statistical analysis using Pearson correlation revealed a significant positive relationship between doom scrolling and social anxiety (r = 0.324, p < 0.01), indicating a low to moderate correlation. These findings suggest that higher engagement in doom scrolling is associated with increased levels of social anxiety. The results support previous studies highlighting maladaptive patterns of social media use as a contributing factor to psychological distress. This study underscores the importance of digital literacy and self-regulation in media consumption, particularly among students, to mitigate the negative psychological impacts associated with excessive exposure to distressing online content.