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SV, Henry Opod, H., Munayang, H., Malonda, A. V., Ondang, F. T., Kakambong, S. J., Tumiwa, J. (2025). Analysis of Self-Disclosures in Students'Instagram Use. SEA-Practical Application of Science, Issue (39), 177-197.  \n[https://doi.org/10.70147/s39177197](https://doi.org/10.70147/s39177197)  \nReceived: 14 December 2025  \nRevised: 28 December 2025  \nPublished: 29 December 2025  \nCopyright: © 2025 by the authors. Published by SEA Open Research.  \nThis article is an open access article distributed under the terms and  \nconditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license ([https://](https://)[ ](https://)[creativecommons.org/licenses/by/](creativecommons.org/licenses/by/)  \n[4.0/](4.0/)) .  \nJehosua SV SINOLUNGAN 1,* Henry OPOD 1  \nHerdy MUNAYANG 1  \nAngelia Virgina MALONDA 1 Farina Theresia ONDANG 1 Sinclair Jorlando KAKAMBONG 1 Johan TUMIWA 2,*  \nAbstract: College students are one of the groups facing significant transition challenges due to the highly demanding and stressful nature of higher education. In the higher education system, students are faced with a large volume of material, time pressure, and expectations to master technical and interpersonal competencies. This often leads to culture shock, especially for first-year students, who must navigate the significant differences between high school and college education systems. Social media, especially Instagram, has become a popular platform for Generation Z, including medical students, to express themselves. According to the 2024 Indonesian Internet Service Providers Association (APJII) report, Generation Z accounts for 34.4% of total internet users in Indonesia, with 85.3% using Instagram. This platform provides a space for students to share academic experiences, concerns, or achievements virtually. This study aims to provide an overview of self-disclosure among Instagram-using students in the Public and Private Education Study Programs in North Sulawesi, Class of 2024. The population in this study was all new students in the 2024 class of the Faculty of State and Private University Study Programs with a population of 20,000 people. The sample in this study was the entire population. The results of the study indicate a fairly clear difference in the level of student self-disclosure on Instagram social media between state universities (PTN) and private universities (PTS) . Students from PTN, namely IAKN and IAIN, have a lower average self-disclosure score.  \nKeywords: Students, Self-disclosure, Instagram,  \n1 Faculty of Medicine, Sam Ratulangi University, Manado, Indonesia  \n2 Faculty of Economics and Business, Sam Ratulangi University, Manado, Indonesia  \n* Corresponding Author  \nSEA-Practical Application of Science  \nYear (Volume) XIII, Issue 39 (3 / 2025) [https://seaopenresearch.eu/Journals/spas/](https://seaopenresearch.eu/Journals/spas/)  \nINTRODUCTION  \nThe transition from high school to college is a crucial phase involving significant changes in various aspects of life, including academic, social, and emotional. During this time, individuals who were previously students must adapt to their new role as \" high school \" students, facing a broader environment, a more challenging academic environment, a more diverse social environment, and greater responsibilities in achieving academic success. These changes demand a high level of adaptability from individuals to face new challengesand capitalize on existing opportunities.  \nCollege students are one group facing particularly challenging transitions due to the highly demanding and stressful nature of higher education. Within the higher education system, students are confronted with a vast volume of material, time pressures, and expectations to master technical and interpersonal competencies. This often leads to culture shock, especially for first-year students, who must navigate the significant differences between high","cbCaieRaxtDiK6tN","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaieRaxtDiK6tN","pdf",1997170,"English","# Introduction\n# Research Methods\n## Population and Sample\n# Results and Discussion","[{\"question\":\"What does the study focus on regarding Instagram use?\",\"answer\":\"The study analyzes self-disclosure among students who use Instagram, focusing on how openly they share academic experiences, concerns, or achievements.\"},{\"question\":\"Why is self-disclosure considered a coping strategy in this context?\",\"answer\":\"Self-disclosure is presented as a strategy that can help students adapt during the difficult transition from high school to college.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the study compare self-disclosure between different university types?\",\"answer\":\"The results indicate differences between state universities (PTN) and private universities (PTS), with students from PTN showing a lower average self-disclosure score.\"}]","Analysis of Self-Disclosures in Students' Instagram Use - Issue 39 - Research article | PDF"]