The role of family and social media in athlete social interactions

Abstract

Social interaction is an inseparable part of human life, including an athlete, because literally, humans are social creatures. Social interactions carried out in society can be influenced by other factors such as family and social media. This study aims to determine how many roles out social media both on the social interaction of athletes. This research is quantitative research with the instrument used is a questionnaire. The population in this study was 70 National athletes from Riau Province. The analysis technique used is descriptive quantitative in the form of a percentage. The results revealed that the family has a good role with a value of 32.86%, while social media does not have enough roles with a percentage obtained of 40% and for both family and social media have a sufficient role of 34.29%. Social media and family have an adequate role for athletes in social interaction. This study has several limitations including the limited area and scope of research subjects.

The impact of social interactions on organisational performance in sports: A case study of Ambon City's sports organisations

“…Previous research has revealed the positive impact of physical exercise on social interactions, increased self-confidence, and support for pro-social behaviour (Di Bartolomeo & Papa, 2019). Conversely, other studies have considered how family and social media influence athletes and exercise-active individuals in terms of their activities, social interactions, and communication (Gusdernawati & Widiyanto, 2021). However, after looking at Ambon City, Indonesia, there is a knowledge gap that demands urgent filling.…”