Social Media Addiction: Does it Affect the Grit Of Generation Z?

The transition from adolescence to adulthood experienced by Generation Z involves facing new responsibilities, making important decisions, and adapting to the demands of higher education, work, or married life. To succeed in this transition requires adapting, surviving, and focusing on objectives. Grit, characterized by passion and perseverance, plays an important role in facing the challenges of modern life. This increases resilience and fosters commitment, making it an important factor in facing contemporary life's dynamic and demanding aspects. However, exposure to internet access raises concerns about the emergence of social media addiction and its negative impacts. Therefore, this study aims to determine the effect of social media addiction on Generation Z's grit, measured by the Social Media Addiction Scale and the Short-grit Scale. This study involves 333 Generation Z who actively interact on social media for 4 hours or more. The results show that there is influence of social media addiction on Generation Z grit of about 20.4% (p < .001, B = -.452). In short, Generation Z must pay attention to their interactions on social media to avoid addiction, as the significant impact of their grit affects various aspects of their lives, including academics, sports, and work.