Exploring the impact of social media on social support among UTAR students

Gan, Ler (2025) Exploring the impact of social media on social support among UTAR students. Final Year Project, UTAR.

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Abstract

This study examines the UTAR students use social media platforms to perceive social support. With the rapid growth of social media platforms, it has become a trend and is used among students. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the usefulness of social media platforms in the support of UTAR students and to identify the specific ways in which students use these platforms when seeking social support. A quantitative approach was adopted using a structured questionnaire distributed to 101 respondents of UTAR students. The results show that the students of the UTAR perceive social support from social media platforms when they are under stress. Among the different platforms, Instagram and Rednote are the most frequently used media for social support seeking. This study contributes to the positive role played by social media in improving students' well-being, especially in times of need for social support. Keywords: mental illness, university students, social media

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