Pengaruh Stress Akademik terhadap Emotional Eating pada Mahasiswa Psikologi Universitas Negeri Padang
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The study was conducted to analyze the influence of academic stress on emotional eating behavior among Psychology students at Universitas Negeri Padang. The background of this research highlights the high academic demands that can trigger stress and lead to emotional eating patterns as an unhealthy coping mechanism. The method employed in this study is a quantitative approach with descriptive analysis and Pearson correlation tests. The research sample consists of 60 fifth-semester psychology students selected using purposive sampling techniques. Data were collected through an online questionnaire distributed using a Likert scale.The results of the study indicate a significant but weak positive relationship between academic stress and emotional eating behavior, with a correlation value of 0.357 and p < 0.05. The conclusion drawn from this research is that high levels of academic stress can trigger emotional eating behavior, although the correlation is relatively weak (Ha is accepted). Therefore, effective interventions are needed to manage academic stress to prevent its negative impacts on students' physical and mental health.
Source: YASIN
Authors: Genta Prasetya, Izzanil Hidayati
Institution: State University of Padang
Language: English
Topic: Student Stress and Coping
Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4405793699