Jurnal Sains Psikologi
Vol 13, No 1 (2024)

Hedonistic Lifestyle as a Predictor of Happiness in K-popers (Study of the Malang ARMY Community)

Pratiwi, Dhara Maharani Mega Dewi (Unknown)
Chusniyah, Tutut (Unknown)
Putri, Agninda Rahmi (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
29 Mar 2024

Abstract

This research aims to find out whether a hedonistic lifestyle can predict happiness in the members of the community of fans of the Korean boy band BTS, known as ARMY, in Malang City. This quantitative research uses a simple linear regression analysis method. Respondents were selected using non-probability sampling and purposive sampling techniques with the following criteria: (1) K-popers who are members of the Malang ARMY community; (2) like K-pop music; and (3) have ever spent money to buy K-pop merchandise. The research respondents totaled 152 people. Data were collected using the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire (happiness scale) with content validity test results ranging from .426 to .743 and a reliability of .829 and a hedonistic lifestyle scale with a validity of .254 to .454 and a reliability of .767. The research results showed that (1) 74.3 percent of respondents had a high level of happiness; (2) 84.9 percent of respondents have a low hedonism lifestyle; and (3) hedonistic lifestyle is not a predictor of happiness among members of the Malang ARMY community, with a significance value of .148 or greater than .05.

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