Hubungan Antara Dugaan Sosial Dengan Kesepian Pada Mahasiswa Tingkat Akhir Program Studi Psikologi Universitas Nusa Cendana
Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: ABSTRACT Loneliness is a psychological concern that may affect final-year university students as they navigate academic demands and changes in social relationships during the completion of their studies. Social support is considered an interpersonal resource associated with students’ psychological experiences. This study aimed to examine the relationship between social support and loneliness among final-year students in the Psychology Study Program at Universitas Nusa Cendana. A quantitative approach with a correlational design was employed. From a population of 269 students, a sample of 161 participants was selected using proportionate stratified random sampling. Data were collected using the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) and UCLA Loneliness Scale Version 3, and analyzed using the Pearson Product-Moment correlation. The results indicated a statistically significant relationship between the two variables, with a correlation coefficient of 0.613 and a significance value of 0.010 (p < 0.05). These findings indicate an association between social support scores and loneliness scores among the participants. However, the direction of the relationship must be interpreted in accordance with the accuracy of the instruments’ coding and scoring before concluding that higher social support is associated with lower loneliness. This study provides empirical insight into the relationship between these variables among final-year university students and may serve as a basis for further research on social factors associated with students’ experiences of loneliness. ABSTRAK Kesepian merupakan persoalan psikologis yang dapat dialami mahasiswa tingkat akhir ketika menghadapi tuntutan akademik dan perubahan hubungan sosial selama penyelesaian studi. Dukungan sosial dipandang sebagai salah satu sumber daya interpersonal yang berkaitan dengan pengalaman psikologis mahasiswa. Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis hubungan antara dukungan sosial dan kesepian pada mahasiswa tingkat akhir Program Studi Psikologi Universitas Nusa Cendana. Penelitian menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan desain korelasional. Dari populasi sebanyak 269 mahasiswa, diperoleh sampel 161 mahasiswa melalui teknik proportionate stratified random sampling. Data dikumpulkan menggunakan Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) dan UCLA Loneliness Scale Version 3, kemudian dianalisis menggunakan korelasi Pearson Product Moment. Hasil analisis menunjukkan adanya hubungan yang signifikan antara kedua variabel, dengan koefisien korelasi sebesar 0,613 dan nilai signifikansi 0,010 (p < 0,05). Temuan tersebut mengindikasikan keterkaitan antara skor dukungan sosial dan skor kesepian pada responden. Namun, arah hubungan perlu ditafsirkan berdasarkan ketepatan pengodean dan penskoran instrumen sebelum disimpulkan bahwa dukungan sosial yang lebih tinggi berkaitan dengan kesepian yang lebih rendah. Penelitian ini memberikan gambaran empiris mengenai keterkaitan kedua variabel pada mahasiswa tingkat akhir dan dapat menjadi dasar bagi penelitian lanjutan mengenai faktor sosial yang berkaitan dengan pengalaman kesepian mahasiswa.
Source: CENDEKIA Jurnal Ilmu Pengetahuan
Institution: University of Nusa Cendana
Language: English
Topic: Student Stress and Coping
Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7224840457