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Journal : Psikologia: Jurnal Pemikiran dan Penelitian Psikologi

Strategies for facing homesickness among non-local students in starting college at Airlangga University Asdhar, Haztika Jihadania
Psikologia: Jurnal Pemikiran dan Penelitian Psikologi Vol. 19 No. 2 (2024): Psikologia: Jurnal Pemikiran dan Penelitian Psikologi
Publisher : Talenta Publisher

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32734/psikologia.v19i2.17204

Abstract

This study describes strategies for dealing with homesickness among non-local students at the beginning of college at Airlangga University. The phenomenon of homesickness in students occurs due to difficulty adjusting to a new environment in the early days of college. This research uses a qualitative approach with grounded theory research methods. The data collection technique used in-depth interviews with informants to determine the criteria for first-semester students migrating to Airlangga University. The results of this study explain that students tend to experience homesickness when they are in a boarding house alone and have no activity. The strategy of Non-local students in dealing with homesickness is to understand the conditions encountered, communicate with family or friends, and find activities to fill their free time.