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siri: _____________

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Assalamualaikum wr. br.

Saudara/saudari

Kami para pelajar daripada Fakulti Komunikasi dan Pengajian Media, sedang menjalankan
kajian bertajuk “Children-parents attachment, FoMO and social media dependency” among
young adults. Kajian ini bertujuan memenuhi sebahagian daripada keperluan kursus
Quantitative Data Analysis in Communication Research (COM570).

Segala maklumat yang dikutip adalah sulit dan hanya digunakan untuk tujuan akademik
semata-mata. Maklumat akan dianalisis secara berkumpulan. Dengan ini, kami memohon
kerjasama saudara/saudari untuk mengisi borang soal selidik ini dengan jujur berdasarkan
pengalaman saudara/saudari sendiri.

Kerjasama saudara/saudari amatlah kami hargai.

Sekian, terima kasih.

Yang benar,
Pelajar-pelajar
Kursus Quantitative Data Analysis in Communication Research
Fakulti Komunikasi dan Pengajian Media, UiTM
Section A: DEMOGRAPHY

Please tick (/) or write down your answer.

1. Gender: _________.

/ Male /Female

2. Age: ____19______ years old.

3. Race: __________.

/ Malay Chinese Indian Others (Specify :___________)

4. I am currently a ________ student.

Diploma /Bachelor degree Master degree

5. Field of study:

Social science and Humanities / Science and Technology

Business and Management Education

6. Learning institution: __________.

/ Public University Private University/College Others (Specify:

___________)

7. Social media that you frequently used (you may choose more than one social
media):
No. Social media account Tick (√)
a. Facebook /
b. Instagram /
c. Twitter /
d. WhatsApp /
Section B: Children-parents attachment/bonding
The following statements describe family bonding and the kinds of feelings and experiences
frequently reported by young adults. Please choose the scale that best describes your
experiences and feelings with your parent(s) or the parent figure to which you feel the closest.
1 = not at all (0-10%) 2=somewhat (11-35%) 3=a moderate amount (36 – 65%)
4=quite a bit (66-90%) 5=very much (91-100%)

No In general, my parent(s): 1 2 3 4 5

1 In general, my parent(s) is someone I can count on to listen to 1 2 3 4 5

me when I feel upset.

2 In general, my parent(s) supports my goal and interest. 1 2 3 4 5

3 In general, my parent(s) understands my problems and 1 2 3 4 5

concerns.
4 In general, my parent(s) respects my privacy. 1 2 3 4 5

5 In general, my parent(s) gives me advice when I ask for it. 1 2 3 4 5

6 In general, my parent(s) takes me seriously. 1 2 3 4 5

7 In general, my parent(s) gives me attention when I want it. 1 2 3 4 5

8 In general, my parent(s) is someone I can talk about anything. 1 2 3 4 5

9 In general, my parent(s) has trust and confidence in me. 1 2 3 4 5

10 In general, my parent(s) protects me from danger and 1 2 3 4 5

difficulty.
11 In general, my parent(s) is sensitive to my feelings and 1 2 3 4 5
needs.

12 In general, my parent(s) gives me advice whether I want it or 1 2 3 4 5

not.
13 In general, my parent(s) respects my decision, even if they 1 2 3 4 5
don’t agree.
14 In general, my parent(s) does things for me, which I would 1 2 3 4 5
rather do it myself.
15 During time spent together, my parent (s) was/were someone 1 2 3 4 5
I looked forward to seeing.
16 During time spent together, my parent(s) was/were someone 1 2 3 4 5
with whom I felt comfortable.
 17 During time spent together, may parent(s) was/were someone 1 2 3 4 5
I wanted to be with all the time.
18 During time spent together, my parent(s) was/were someone I 1 2 3 4 5
liked telling about what I have done recently.
19 During time spent together, my parent(s) was/were someone 1 2 3 4 5
for whom I felt feelings of love.
20 During time spent together, my parent(s) was/were someone 1 2 3 4 5
to whom I told my most personal thoughts and feelings.
21 When I have a serious problem or an important decision to 1 2 3 4 5
make, I look to my parent(s) for help.

Section C: Fear of Missing Out (FoMO)

Below is a collection of statements about your everyday experience. Using the scale provided
please indicate how true each statement is of your general experiences. Please answer
according to what really reflects your experiences rather than what you think your experiences
should be. Please treat each item separately from every other item.

1=not at all true of me --------------------------------------- 5= extremely true of me

No Statements 1 2 3 4 5
1 I fear others have more rewarding experiences than 1 2 3 4 5
me.
2 I fear my friends have more rewarding experiences 1 2 3 4 5
than me.
3 I get worried when I find out my friends are having fun 1 2 3 4 5
without me.
4 I get anxious when I don't know what my friends are 1 2 3 4 5
up to.
5 It is important that I understand my friends "in jokes" 1 2 3 4 5
(our own group humor/jokes).
6 Sometimes, I wonder if I spend too much time 1 2 3 4 5
keeping up with what is going on.
7 It bothers me when I miss an opportunity to meet up 1 2 3 4 5
with friends.
8 When I have a good time it is important for me to 1 2 3 4 5
share the details online (e.g. updating status)
9 When I go on vacation, I continue to keep tabs on 1 2 3 4 5
what my friends are doing
10 When I miss out on a planned get-together it bothers 1 2 3 4 5
me.
Section D: Social media dependency
Different statements related to social media use are given below. You need to read each
expression carefully and choose (mark X) for the expression you think the most correct for
you. Do not skip any item.
1=Strongly Disagree, 2=Disagree, 3= Mixed filling, 4=Agree, 5= Strongly Agree

No Statements 1 2 3 4 5

1 I am eager to go on social media. 1 2 3 4 5

2 I look for Internet connectivity wherever I go so that I 1 2 3 4 5

can get access to social media.
3 Going on social media is the first thing I do when 1 2 3 4 5
wake up in the morning
4 I see social media as an escape for the real world. 1 2 3 4 5

5 A life without social media becomes meaningless for 1 2 3 4 5

me.
6 I prefer to use social media even when there is 1 2 3 4 5
somebody around me.
7 I prefer friendships on social media to the friendships 1 2 3 4 5
in the real life,
8 I express myself better to the people with whom I get 1 2 3 4 5
in contact on social media.
9 I am as I want to appear on social media. 1 2 3 4 5

10 I usually prefer to communicate with people via social 1 2 3 4 5

media.
11 Even when my family frown upon me, I cannot give up 1 2 3 4 5
using social media.
12 I want spend to spend time on social media when I 1 2 3 4 5
am alone.
13 I prefer virtual communication on social media, rather 1 2 3 4 5
than going out.

14 Social media activities lay hold on my every day life. 1 2 3 4 5

15 I pass over my homework because I spend much time 1 2 3 4 5

on social media.
16 I feel bad if I need to decrease the time I spend on 1 2 3 4 5
social media.
17 I feel unhappy when I am not on social media. 1 2 3 4 5

18 Being on social media excites me. 1 2 3 4 5

19 I use social media so frequently that I fall into conflict 1 2 3 4 5

with my family.
20 The mysterious world of social media always 1 2 3 4 5
captivates me.
21 I do not even notice that I am hungry and thirsty when 1 2 3 4 5
I am on social media.
22 I notice that my productivity has affected due to social 1 2 3 4 5
media.
23 I use social media even when walking on the road in 1 2 3 4 5
order to be instantly informed about anything.
24 I use social media to keep informed about anything. 1 2 3 4 5

25 I surf on social media to keep informed about social 1 2 3 4 5

media groups share.
26 I spend more time on social media to see comment 1 2 3 4 5
whenever I write something on my time line.

27 Keeping informed about things related to my courses 1 2 3 4 5

(e.g. homework, activities) make me always stay on
social media.

Thank you for your time.

Sec b
1. 3
2. 4
3. 3
4. 4
5. 2
6. 4
7. 2
8. 3
9. 5
10. 4
11. 3
12. 3
13. 4
14. 2
15. 4
16. 3
17. 2
18. 4
19. 3
20. 2
21. 4

Sect C
1. 5
2. 5
3. 2
4. 1
5. 2
6. 4
7. 5
8. 4
9. 1
10. 5

Sect D
1. 5
2. 4
3. 5
4. 5
5. 3
6. 4
7. 1
8. 2
9. 5
10. 2
11. 1
12. 5
13. 1
14. 3
15. 2
16. 1
17. 2
18. 4
19.1
20. 4
21. 3
22. 4
23. 2
24. 5
25. 2
26. 1
27. 3