HUBUNGAN FEAR OF NEGATIVE EVALUATION DAN EKSPRESIVITAS EMOSIONAL DI MEDIA SOSIAL PADA GENERASI Z: DITINJAU DARI PERBEDAAN JENIS KELAMIN

Melzha Emrida Putri; Agustina Agustina

doi:10.51878/paedagogy.v5i4.8065

Authors

Melzha Emrida Putri Psikologi, Universitas Tarumangara
Agustina Agustina Psikologi, Universitas Tarumangara

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51878/paedagogy.v5i4.8065

Keywords:

Fear of Negative Evaluation, Ekspresivitas Emosional, Jenis Kelamin

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Generation Z is a highly active group of social media users with increased exposure to social evaluative pressures. This study aims to examine the relationship between fear of negative evaluation (FNE) and emotional expressivity within the context of social media use among Generation Z, as well as to explore differences based on gender. A quantitative correlation was conducted with 224 participants aged 17–28 years who were active social media users. FNE was measured using the Brief Fear of Negative Evaluation (BFNE), while emotional expressivity was assessed using the Berkeley Expressivity Questionnaire (BEQ). Descriptive analysis indicated that both variables were at moderate levels. Kolmogorov–Smirnov tests showed that the data were not normally distributed (p < 0.001), leading to the use of Spearman’s rho for correlation analysis. The findings revealed a significant negative relationship between FNE and emotional expressivity, suggesting that individuals with higher fear of negative evaluation tend to express emotions less in digital environments. Additionally, no significant gender differences were found for both variables. This study contributes to a deeper understanding of emotional dynamics among Generation Z in digital spaces its emotional expressivity.

ABSTRAK

Generasi Z merupakan kelompok yang sangat aktif menggunakan media sosial dan memiliki keterpaparan tinggi terhadap evaluasi sosial. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis hubungan antara fear of negative evaluation (FNE) dan ekspresivitas emosional pada Generasi Z dalam konteks penggunaan media sosial, serta meninjau perbedaan berdasarkan jenis kelamin. Penelitian menggunakan metode kuantitatif korelasional dengan melibatkan 224 partisipan berusia 17–28 tahun yang merupakan pengguna aktif media sosial. FNE diukur menggunakan Brief Fear of Negative Evaluation (BFNE), sedangkan ekspresivitas emosional diukur menggunakan Berkeley Expressivity Questionnaire (BEQ). Hasil analisis deskriptif menunjukkan bahwa kedua variabel berada pada kategori sedang. Uji normalitas Kolmogorov–Smirnov menunjukkan distribusi data tidak normal (p < 0.001) sehingga uji korelasi dilakukan menggunakan Spearman’s rho. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan adanya hubungan negatif yang signifikan antara FNE dan ekspresivitas emosional, yang mengindikasikan bahwa semakin tinggi ketakutan terhadap evaluasi negatif, semakin rendah kecenderungan individu mengekspresikan emosi di media sosial. Selain itu, tidak ditemukan perbedaan signifikan berdasarkan jenis kelamin pada kedua variabel. Temuan ini memberikan kontribusi terhadap pemahaman dinamika emosional Generasi Z di ruang digital serta implikasinya terhadap ekspresivitas emosionalnya.

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