Comparison of Tik Tok Media Education and Power Point Media on the Use of Social Media on Adolescent Mental Health in the Digital Era Nursing Department

Abstract

The increasing use of digital technology has transformed social media into a primary source of information for adolescents. TikTok, with its dynamic and engaging features, is highly popular among teenagers, while PowerPoint provides a more structured approach to learning. Comparing these two media is important to evaluate their effectiveness in delivering mental health education. This study aimed to examine the effect of social media based education on adolescent mental health in the digital era, comparing TikTok and PowerPoint as learning tools. A quasi experimental study with a pre test post test control group design was conducted on 60 students from the Nursing Department of SMK Babunnajah, selected through purposive sampling. Data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon test for within-group comparisons and the Mann–Whitney test for between-group differences. The Wilcoxon test showed significant improvements in mental health outcomes in both the experimental group (p < 0.001) and the control group (p = 0.001). The Mann Whitney test confirmed significant differences between the two groups (p < 0.001), indicating that TikTok based interventions had a greater effect than PowerPoint. TikTok proved to be more effective than PowerPoint in enhancing adolescent mental health awareness. Integrating creative and interactive social media platforms into health education may improve engagement and learning outcomes among teenagers.