Year: 2026
Type: dissertation
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: students living in boarding houses face various demands to adapt to new environments, live independently, and build social relationships outside of the their families. These conditions can increase the risk of loneliness, especially if students have low self-esteem. This study aims to determine the role of self-esteem in loneliness among students living in boarding houses. This study used a quantitative approach involving 406 student participants living in boarding houses selected using an accidental tecnique. Data collection was conducted using the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES) and UCLA Loneliness Scale Version 3. Data analysis was performed using simple linear regression. The result showed that self-esteem played a significant role in loneliness among students living in boarding houses (β = -0.486; p < 0.001; R2 = 0.236). This indivates that the higher the self-esteem of students, the lower the level of loneliness they felt. Conversely, the lower the self-esteem of student, the higner the level of loneliness the experienced.
Author: Sabilla, Icha Azka
Language: Indonesian
Topic: Student Stress and Coping
Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7224064156