Exploring the new media influences on social engagement among youths in the Institute of Higher Education (IPT)
The study explores the influence of new media on social engagement among youths in Institutes of Higher Education (IPT) in Malaysia. Utilizing Media Dependency Theory and a qualitative approach through focus Instagram, and others impacts their social behaviors and engagement. The findings reveal t...
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| author | Shekh Alsagoff, Syed Agil Abdullah, Amini Amir Abdu, Arifin |
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| description | The study explores the influence of new media on social engagement among youths in Institutes of Higher
Education (IPT) in Malaysia. Utilizing Media Dependency Theory and a qualitative approach through focus
Instagram, and others impacts their social behaviors and engagement. The findings reveal that new media
plays a significant role in shaping youths' social interactions, both positively and negatively, by facilitating
communication and engagement while also contributing to issues such as addiction and cyberbullying. The
study highlights four main themes community development, digitalization technology development,
positive youth development, and society development each revealing how new media influences youth in
distinct ways. It was observed that while new media fosters a sense of community and provides avenues
for positive development, it also presents risks such as decreased self-esteem and increased exposure to
harmful content. The research concludes that there is a critical need for better management of new media
usage among youths, advocating for educational initiatives that promote safer online practices and more
effective use of digital platforms to enhance positive social engagement. This study offers valuable insights
into the complex dynamics between new media usage and youth behavior, providing a foundation for future
research and policy development aimed at mitigating the negative impacts while leveraging the positive
potential of new media. |
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| language | English |
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| spelling | upm-1199692025-09-19T08:30:13Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/119969/ Exploring the new media influences on social engagement among youths in the Institute of Higher Education (IPT) Shekh Alsagoff, Syed Agil Abdullah, Amini Amir Abdu, Arifin The study explores the influence of new media on social engagement among youths in Institutes of Higher Education (IPT) in Malaysia. Utilizing Media Dependency Theory and a qualitative approach through focus Instagram, and others impacts their social behaviors and engagement. The findings reveal that new media plays a significant role in shaping youths' social interactions, both positively and negatively, by facilitating communication and engagement while also contributing to issues such as addiction and cyberbullying. The study highlights four main themes community development, digitalization technology development, positive youth development, and society development each revealing how new media influences youth in distinct ways. It was observed that while new media fosters a sense of community and provides avenues for positive development, it also presents risks such as decreased self-esteem and increased exposure to harmful content. The research concludes that there is a critical need for better management of new media usage among youths, advocating for educational initiatives that promote safer online practices and more effective use of digital platforms to enhance positive social engagement. This study offers valuable insights into the complex dynamics between new media usage and youth behavior, providing a foundation for future research and policy development aimed at mitigating the negative impacts while leveraging the positive potential of new media. Penerbitan Korporat UMK 2024 Conference or Workshop Item NonPeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/119969/1/119969.pdf Shekh Alsagoff, Syed Agil and Abdullah, Amini Amir and Abdu, Arifin (2024) Exploring the new media influences on social engagement among youths in the Institute of Higher Education (IPT). In: Seminar Pengurusan Asrama Peringkat Kebangsaan (SPARK 2024), 20-22 May. 2024, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK), Malaysia. (pp. 22-41). (Submitted) |
| spellingShingle | Shekh Alsagoff, Syed Agil Abdullah, Amini Amir Abdu, Arifin Exploring the new media influences on social engagement among youths in the Institute of Higher Education (IPT) |
| title | Exploring the new media influences on social engagement among youths in the Institute of Higher Education (IPT) |
| title_full | Exploring the new media influences on social engagement among youths in the Institute of Higher Education (IPT) |
| title_fullStr | Exploring the new media influences on social engagement among youths in the Institute of Higher Education (IPT) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exploring the new media influences on social engagement among youths in the Institute of Higher Education (IPT) |
| title_short | Exploring the new media influences on social engagement among youths in the Institute of Higher Education (IPT) |
| title_sort | exploring the new media influences on social engagement among youths in the institute of higher education (ipt) |
| url | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/119969/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/119969/1/119969.pdf |