Hubungan antara Optimisme dengan Coping Stress pada Mahasiswa yang Sedang Menyelesaikan Skripsi

Abstract

This research is quantitative research that aims to examine and to get the data empirically about the relationship between optimism with coping stress for students who are finishing thesis at the University of Medan Area. Based on the theoretical framework, the researcher proposed a hypothesis that there is a positive relationship between optimism with coping stress for students who are finishing thesis at the University of Medan Area. Where the higher the optimism then the higher is also the coping stress. Conversely, the lower the optimism the lower the coping stress. This study involved 56 students who are finishing thesis at the University of Medan Area as research subjects. Sampling is done by random sampling technique. This research uses Likert scale instrument for optimism scale and for coping stress. The optimism scales are based on aspects of optimism to Seligman (1992), namely: (1) Permanence (related to time), (2) Pervasivitas (related to scope), and (3) Personalization (related to the source of causes). The stress coping scale is based on the stress coping aspects according to Sarfino (1996), namely: (1) Problem-Focused Coping: a. Instrumental action (direct action), b. Cautiousness (caution), and Negotiation (negotiation). (2) emotion focused coping: a. Escapism (escape from problems), b. Minimization (ease the burden of the problem), c. Self blame, and seek meaning. Based on the data analysis, there is a positive relationship between optimism and coping stress. This result is proved by correlation coefficient, where rxy = 0.472; p = 0.000 <0.05. The value of coefficient of determination (R square) research with a value of 0.227. It can be interpreted that the optimismy variable affects the coping stress of 22.7%. From the calculation of the hypothetical mean and the empirical mean is obtained optimism with the coping stress in the low category.