Psikopedagogia
Vol 11, No 2: December 2022

Academic Major Satisfaction as A Predictor of Psychological Well-Being and Psychological Distress

Wening Cahyawulan (State University of Jakarta)
Bella Yugi Fazny (IAIN Pontianak)
Karsih Karsih (State University of Jakarta)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Dec 2022

Abstract

This study examined the relationship between academic major satisfaction and students’ psychological well-being and distress. Data were collected from 429 Indonesian university students (17-24 years of age) using a purposive sampling technique. Data were collected using an academic major satisfaction scale, brief symptom inventory, and Ryff’s psychological well-being adapted to the Indonesian context. The data were analyzed using descriptive analysis and Mann Whitney U-test. The result showed that students with higher major satisfaction exhibited higher psychological well-being and lower psychological distress. This paper also discusses the importance of providing individual planning services by school counselors to help students find the most suitable major for them.

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