Findings reveal that (a) curiosity and peer‑pressure are the strongest predictors of participation; (b) the vernacular “mantap” functions as a linguistic safety valve that recasts risky conduct as playful bravado; and (c) while many participants report short‑term excitement and a sense of belonging, they also experience anxiety, digital‑footprint concerns, and occasional exploitation. The paper concludes with recommendations for educators, platform designers, and policymakers aimed at fostering digital‑literacy curricula that respect adolescent agency while mitigating harm.
| Theme | Key Findings | Representative Sources | |-------|--------------|------------------------| | | Adolescents use “offline‑offline” spaces to experiment with attraction, gender roles, and consent, often perceiving anonymity as a safety net. | Livingstone & Helsper (2007); Marwick & boyd (2014) | | Anonymous Video Chat Risks | Exposure to sexual content, grooming, and privacy breaches is higher on platforms lacking robust age‑verification. | Koon & Kwon (2020); UNICEF (2022) | | Indonesian Youth Slang (Bahasa Gaul) | Terms such as sange (horny) and mantap (awesome) reframe sexual excitement as “fun” rather than deviant, normalising discussion in peer groups. | Suryani (2019); Wicaksono (2021) | | Peer Influence & “Cool” Capital | Demonstrating sexual confidence online translates into social capital within peer networks; the “viral moment” can elevate status. | Coleman (2018); Rhee (2020) | | Policy & Platform Governance | Current regulations (e.g., Indonesia’s Undang‑Undang Informasi dan Transaksi Elektronik ) are insufficiently enforced on real‑time video services. | Ministry of Communication & Information (2021); OECD (2023) | Ometv Abg Sange Emng Mantap03-33 Min
Future research should longitudinally track participants to assess on sexual identity formation, and expand the scope beyond Indonesia to examine cross‑cultural variations in slang‑mediated digital sexual behaviour. Findings reveal that (a) curiosity and peer‑pressure are
Specific numbers often correlate to video titles that have been optimized for search algorithms, leading users to search for exact phrases to find a specific video they saw a snippet of elsewhere. Privacy and Safety on Live Chat Platforms | Livingstone & Helsper (2007); Marwick & boyd
: This seems to be a typo or abbreviation. It could potentially mean "meng" which translates to "to do" or "to act" in some languages.
This linguistic reframing aligns with Suryani’s (2019) concept of “semantic buffering” —the use of colloquial language to cushion socially sensitive topics.