Self Compassion and Social Support as Determinants of Quarter-Life Crisis in Final-Semester Nursing Students

Ananda Putri Budiani; Meida Laely  Ramdhani; Isna Hikmawati; Etlidawati

doi:10.56806/jh.v6i4.325

Authors

A.P. Budiani Nursing Study Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, Muhammadiyah University of Purwokerto
M.L. Ramdhani Nursing Study Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, Muhammadiyah University of Purwokerto
Isna Hikmawati Nursing Study Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, Muhammadiyah University of Purwokerto
Etlidawati Nursing Study Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, Muhammadiyah University of Purwokerto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56806/jh.v6i4.325

Keywords:

Self compassion, Social Support, Quarter life crisis, Students

Abstract

Early adulthood is a transitional phase that is vulnerable to academic pressure, career determination, and future uncertainty, so that final year students have the potential to experience a quarter-life crisis (QLC). This phenomenon reflects psychosocial issues that have not been optimally addressed. This study analyzed the effect of self-compassion and social support on QLC in final semester nursing students. The research design used was a quantitative cross-sectional study with 160 respondents selected purposively from a total of 246 students. Data collection instruments included the Quarter-life Crisis Scale, Self-Compassion Scale , and Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support . Data analysis was performed using descriptive statistics and Spearman correlation. The results showed that self-compassion and social support were in the moderate category, while the level of QLC tended to be high. There was a significant negative relationship between self-compassion and QLC (? = -0.699; p = 0.000) and between social support and QLC (? = -0.400; p = 0.000). These findings confirm that low self-compassion and social support contribute to increased QLC in final semester nursing students. The research results indicate the need for promotive and preventive interventions to strengthen these psychosocial protective factors

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