Despite high tech use, Indonesian youth report lower individualism than Western peers. In surveys, they still rank "family approval" and "peer group loyalty" above personal expression—but they use TikTok to negotiate this tension (e.g., secretly posting alt-style content, then deleting before parents see).
: Online spaces provide a "safe haven" for mixed-sex socializing that might be more restricted in physical, traditional settings [4, 24]. The "Santai" and "Jam Karet" Lifestyle
Coffee shops are "third spaces" for work and hanging out.
Despite high tech use, Indonesian youth report lower individualism than Western peers. In surveys, they still rank "family approval" and "peer group loyalty" above personal expression—but they use TikTok to negotiate this tension (e.g., secretly posting alt-style content, then deleting before parents see).
: Online spaces provide a "safe haven" for mixed-sex socializing that might be more restricted in physical, traditional settings [4, 24]. The "Santai" and "Jam Karet" Lifestyle Despite high tech use, Indonesian youth report lower
Coffee shops are "third spaces" for work and hanging out. Despite high tech use