Jurnal ASPIKOM
Vol 10, No 1 (2025): Jurnal ASPIKOM

Quarter life crisis in the communication process on early adulthood

Praptiningsih, Novi Andayani (Unknown)
Mil, Silvie (Unknown)
Mulyono, Herri (Unknown)
Villarama, Joseph Agbuya (Unknown)
Tulo, Ninez B (Unknown)
Olarte, Nerissa S (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
22 Sep 2025

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the phenomenon of Quarter Life Crisis (QLC) in emerging adults. The research was conducted using a qualitative approach through in-depth interviews with several informants and analysis of relevant literature. The findings indicate that Quarter Life Crisis is a condition commonly experienced by individuals during the transition from late adolescence to early adulthood. Common symptoms include anxiety about the future, confusion in making major life decisions (such as choosing between continuing education or getting married), social pressure, and frustration due to social comparison with peers. The main contributing factors to QLC include intolerance to uncertainty, suboptimal personal growth, and low family functioning. Using a holistic-systemic model, the QLC experiences of each informant in this study are understood as a process of communication with the surrounding environment and self-transformation, through four phases: locked-in, separation, exploration, and rebuilding.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

aspikom

Publisher

Subject

Social Sciences

Description

Jurnal ASPIKOM is a national journal that aims to develop Communication Science by disseminating research in various fields of Communication, including media and journalism, new media and communication technologies, applied communications, public relations, and marketing ...