Jurnal Psikologi Tabularasa
Vol 10, No 1 (2015): Vol. 10, No. 1 (2015) April 2015

Adversity Quotient Mahasiswa Tunanetra

Wieda Fikriyyah (Program Studi Psikologi Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta)
Maya Fitria (Program Studi Psikologi Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta)



Article Info

Publish Date
14 Jul 2016

Abstract

This study aims to determine adversity quotient of students with disabilities (blind) in resolving and overcoming difficulties while studying in college. The informants are three visually impaired students who are already taking classes for four semesters and follows the student college organization. This study used qualitative methods of phenomenology. The data in this study comes from the words and actions of informants obtained by using observation and interviews. The data analysis used coding techniques. Results from this study indicate adversity quotient obtained from the collaboration of the four dimensions of adversity quotient, which is control, origin and ownership, reach, and endurance. Adversity quotient students with disabilities (blind) are influenced by internal and external motivational factors, perseverance, learning, risk taking behavior, competitiveness, and independence. In addition, a sense of gratitude for the conditions experienced, the experience of all the difficulties, and extensive network of friends also affects their adversity

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jpt

Publisher

Subject

Social Sciences

Description

Jurnal Psikologi Tabularasa is a scientific periodical journal issued by the Faculty of Psychology, University of Merdeka Malang. It is published twice a year, in April and October. The journal's scopes include clinical psychology, developmental psychology, educational psychology, and industrial & ...