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Gratitude and Negative Affects During the Covid-19 Pandemic: The Role of Comparative Thinking as Moderating Variables Daud, Muh; Nugraha, Dwi Yan; Siswanti, Dian Novita; Zhalifunnas, Muhammad Shafwan
Journal of Educational, Health and Community Psychology VOL 13 NO 4 DECEMBER 2024
Publisher : Universitas Ahmad Dahlan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.12928/jehcp.v13i4.29356

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College students have been shown to be more susceptible to mental health problems and psychological distress than the general population their age. The purpose of this study is to examine the moderating effect of comparative thinking on the relationship between gratitude and negative affect during the COVID-19 outbreak. A total of 370 students were recruited through an online questionnaire to obtain responses from a representative sample. Respondents filled out a questionnaire in the form of the gratitude questionnaire – six item form (GQ-6) and 20 items positive affect negative affect schedule (PANAS), as well as a question used to measure comparative thinking. The main result obtained in this study is that there is a significant moderating effect of comparative thinking in predicting gratitude towards negative affect. This finding, of course, can be used as a reference as the determination of training programs at the applied level and theoretical development of the gratitude model.
How do grit and academic stress influence academic performance? The role of academic self-efficacy as a mediator and moderator variable Daud, Muh; Siswanti, Dian Novita; Nugraha, Dwi Yan; Surijah, Edwin Adrianta
Psikohumaniora: Jurnal Penelitian Psikologi Vol. 9 No. 2 (2024)
Publisher : Faculty of Psychology and Health - Universitas Islam Negeri Walisongo Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21580/pjpp.v9i2.22692

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Online learning systems are currently the primary approach to delivering information and facilitating learning for postgraduate students, replacing traditional in-person methods in many contexts. To succeed academically in this environment, students must adapt to these systems, a process heavily influenced by personal attributes such as grit and self-efficacy. These factors play a crucial role in helping students navigate the unique challenges of online learning, including increased workloads and technological demands. This study examines the role of academic self-efficacy in mediating the influence of grit and moderating the influence of academic stress on academic achievement. The study approach is quantitative, employing a simple random sampling technique with data collection through a online questionnaire. The data analysis methods include descriptive statistical analysis, Pearson correlation, and structural equation modeling (SEM). The participants were 382 Master’s students, consisting of 131 men (34.3%) and 251 women (65.7%), with an age range of 22-28 years. Most participants belonged to the Makassar ethnic group (33.0%), with the remaining 67.0% comprising individuals from various other ethnic groups, both within and outside South Sulawesi. The results show an average academic self-efficacy score of 3.36 (SD = 1.08). The findings indicate that academic self-efficacy functions as a perfect mediator in the effect of grit on academic achievement (β= .130; t = 6.366 > 1.96) and as a moderator in the effect of academic stress on academic achievement (β = .027; t = 5.850 > 1.96). Therefore, academic self-efficacy is a major psychological resource that drives academic performance, with the structural model explaining 72.4% of the variability in academic achievement. The study implications support the development of a theoretical model as a basis for implementing programs to improve academic self-efficacy and support students’ academic performance in an online environment.