HUBUNGAN ANTARA SELF ACCEPTANCE DENGAN QUARTER-LIFE CRISIS PADA MAHASISWA AKHIR

Abstract

This study aims to examine the relationship between Self-Acceptance and Quarter-Life Crisis among final-year university students. The transition to adulthood often triggers psychological pressure in the form of confusion about life direction, anxiety about the future, and uncertainty about self-identity. The ability to fully accept oneself (Self-Acceptance) is assumed to help individuals deal with this crisis period in a more adaptive manner. This research employed a quantitative approach with a correlational design. The participants consisted of 124 final-year students selected using a purposive sampling technique, with criteria including active student status, currently completing their final semester, and willingness to fill out the questionnaire completely. The instruments used were the Self-Acceptance Scale and the Quarter-Life Crisis Scale, developed based on the theories of Berger and Robinson. Data were analyzed using simple linear regression with the help of SPSS software. The results revealed a significant relationship between Self-Acceptance and Quarter-Life Crisis (r = 0.467; p < 0.05). The coefficient of determination (R²) value of 0.218 indicates that Self-Acceptance contributes 21.8% to Quarter-Life Crisis, while the remaining 78.2% is influenced by other factors beyond this study. These findings suggest that the higher the level of self-acceptance an individual possesses, the lower the tendency to experience a quarter-life crisis. Overall, this study emphasizes the importance of Self-Acceptance in helping final-year students navigate the transition to adulthood. The findings are expected to serve as a reference for educational institutions and psychology practitioners to develop guidance programs that focus on enhancing students’ self-acceptance.