Hubungan antara Self-Efficacy dengan Tingkat Quarter Life Crisis pada Mahasiswa Tingkat Akhir Fakultas Psikologi di Universitas Medan Area

Abstract

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara self-efficacy dengan quarter life crisis pada alumni Fakultas Psikologi Universitas Medan Area. Quarter life crisis merupakan kondisi psikologis yang umum dialami individu usia dewasa awal, ditandai dengan kebingungan, kecemasan, dan krisis identitas terkait masa depan. Sementara itu, self-efficacy diyakini sebagai faktor pelindung dalam menghadapi transisi kehidupan tersebut. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif korelasional dengan sampel alumni Fakultas Psikologi UMA. Hasil analisis menunjukkan adanya hubungan negatif yang signifikan antara self-efficacy dan quarter life crisis, sebagaimana dibuktikan oleh korelasi Pearson (r = -0.360, p < 0.001) dan Spearman (rho = - 0.432, p < 0.001). Analisis regresi sederhana menunjukkan bahwa self-efficacy memberikan kontribusi sebesar 13% terhadap quarter life crisis (R² = 0.130). Uji validitas menunjukkan bahwa sebagian besar item instrumen valid, dan uji reliabilitas menghasilkan nilai Cronbach’s Alpha tinggi (0.936 untuk selfefficacy, 0.945 untuk quarter life crisis). Uji normalitas menunjukkan bahwa hanya variabel self-efficacy yang berdistribusi normal. Temuan ini menunjukkan bahwa peningkatan self-efficacy dapat menurunkan risiko quarter life crisis. Oleh karena itu, intervensi seperti pelatihan keterampilan hidup, konseling, dan pembekalan karier sangat penting dalam membantu alumni menghadapi masa transisi pasca kelulusan secara adaptif dan sehat. This study aims to determine the relationship between self-efficacy and quarter-life crisis among alumni of the Faculty of Psychology at Universitas Medan Area. A quarter-life crisis is a common psychological condition experienced by young adults, characterized by confusion, anxiety, and identity crisis regarding their future. Meanwhile, self-efficacy is believed to be a protective factor in navigating such life transitions. This research employed a correlational quantitative approach with a sample of psychology alumni from UMA. The results revealed a significant negative correlation between selfefficacy and quarter-life crisis, as indicated by Pearson's correlation (r = - 0.360, p < 0.001) and Spearman's rho (rho = -0.432, p < 0.001). Simple linear regression analysis showed that self-efficacy contributed 13% to the quarterlife crisis (R² = 0.130). Validity tests confirmed most items as valid, while reliability tests indicated high Cronbach's Alpha values (0.936 for self-efficacy and 0.945 for quarter-life crisis). The normality test showed that only the selfefficacy variable was normally distributed. These findings suggest that enhancing self-efficacy can reduce the risk of experiencing a quarter-life crisis. Therefore, interventions such as life skills training, counseling, and career preparation programs are essential in supporting alumni to face postgraduation transitions in a healthy and adaptive manner.