FEAR OF MISSING OUT: TREND PERILAKU SELF-INJURY PADA MEDIA SOSIAL SEBAGAI PERILAKU BERISIKO DI KALANGAN REMAJA SEKOLAH MENENGAH PERTAMA

Abstract

The Fear of Missing Out (FoMO) phenomenon among teenagers has become one of the factors that influences habits or imitation of activities that are considered correct, especially among junior high school (SMP) students. This phenomenon often has a negative impact on mental health, one of which is an increase in self-injury behavior. Data was obtained through a qualitative approach using the interview method and strengthened by the literature study method by comparing several journals, theses and articles related to the phenomenon being studied, with the qualifications of junior high school teenagers aged 12-15 years. Interviews were conducted online with three teenagers who were aware of self-injury behavior and had a history of self-injury in the last six months to strengthen the results of the literature study. The results show that self-injury behavior is triggered by the influence of social media and the inability to manage negative emotions. Forms of self-injury found by researchers include cutting the wrist with a cutter (barcode) or needle, hitting walls and floors, and peeling the skin of the lips. This research emphasizes the importance of interventions that focus on developing emotional regulation skills, positive social support. This research also aims to sensitize related parties such as parents, teachers and the wider community to play an important role in creating a safe and comfortable environment for teenagers so that they can pay more attention to teenagers' mental health and provide support so that teenagers can be wiser in managing their emotions in a more positive direction.