Deskripsi Kondisi Quarter Life Crisis Pada Mahasiswa
Abstract
Abstrak
Quarter life crisis merupakan kondisi ketidakpastian yang dapat dialami individu pada masa dewasa awal ketika menghadapi tuntutan terkait identitas, pendidikan, karier, relasi, dan masa depan. Penelitian ini bertujuan mendeskripsikan kondisi quarter life crisis pada mahasiswa angkatan 2020 Fakultas Ilmu Pendidikan Universitas Negeri Gorontalo. Penelitian menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif kuantitatif dengan populasi 534 mahasiswa dan sampel 232 mahasiswa. Data dikumpulkan melalui angket dan dianalisis menggunakan teknik persentase. Hasil menunjukkan skor persentase indikator bingung dalam pengambilan keputusan sebesar 58%, putus asa 60%, penilaian diri negatif 60%, terjebak dalam situasi sulit 63%, perasaan cemas 64%, rasa tertekan 64%, dan kekhawatiran terhadap relasi interpersonal 59%. Rata-rata keseluruhan sebesar 61% dan termasuk kategori sedang. Skor tertinggi terdapat pada indikator perasaan cemas dan rasa tertekan, sedangkan skor terendah terdapat pada indikator bingung dalam pengambilan keputusan.
Abstract
Quarter-life crisis refers to uncertainty that may arise during early adulthood as individuals face demands related to identity, education, career, relationships, and the future. This study aimed to describe quarter-life crisis among the 2020 cohort of students at the Faculty of Education, Gorontalo State University. The study used a quantitative descriptive approach. The population comprised 534 students, and the sample consisted of 232 students. Data were collected using a questionnaire and analyzed through percentage analysis. The results showed percentage scores of 58% for confusion in decision-making, 60% for hopelessness, 60% for negative self-evaluation, 63% for feeling trapped in difficult situations, 64% for anxiety, 64% for feeling pressured, and 59% for concerns about interpersonal relationships. The overall average was 61%, which falls within the moderate category. Anxiety and feeling pressured had the highest indicator scores, while confusion in decision-making had the lowest.
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