PENGARUH DUKUNGAN SOSIAL DAN HARDINESS TERHADAP STRES PADA MAHASISWA PEKERJA PART TIME GENERASI SANDWICH

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Part-time students who belong to the sandwich generation face dual challenges in the form of academic demands and financial responsibilities for two generations. This combination of roles makes them vulnerable to stress, which can impact their psychological well-being. This study aims to examine the influence of social support and hardiness on stress among part-time students in the sandwich generation. This research used a quantitative approach with multiple linear regression methods. The sample consisted of 76 students selected using accidental sampling. Data were collected using the Perceived Stress Scale, the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, and the Hardiness Scale, all of which were adapted for this study. The analysis showed that hardiness had a significant effect on stress (p < 0.05), while social support did not have a significant effect (p > 0.05). However, simultaneously, both variables had a significant effect on stress (p = 0.009). These findings indicate that hardiness plays an important role in reducing stress levels among sandwich generation students. This research serves as a foundation for developing psychological interventions.

Mahasiswa yang bekerja part time dan tergolong dalam generasi sandwich menghadapi tantangan ganda berupa tuntutan akademik dan tanggung jawab ekonomi terhadap dua generasi. Kombinasi peran ini rentan memicu stres yang berdampak pada kesejahteraan psikologis. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh dukungan sosial dan hardiness terhadap stres pada mahasiswa pekerja part time generasi sandwich. Pendekatan penelitian ini kuantitatif dengan metode regresi linier berganda. Sampel berjumlah 76 mahasiswa yang dipilih dengan teknik accidental sampling. Data dikumpulkan menggunakan Perceived Stress Scale, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, dan Hardiness Scale yang telah disesuaikan. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa hardiness berpengaruh signifikan terhadap stres (p < 0,05), sedangkan dukungan sosial tidak berpengaruh signifikan (p > 0,05). Namun, secara simultan keduanya berpengaruh signifikan terhadap stres (p = 0,009). Temuan ini menunjukkan bahwa hardiness berperan penting dalam menurunkan tingkat stres mahasiswa generasi sandwich. Penelitian ini menjadi dasar bagi pengembangan intervensi psikologis.