THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SELF-REGULATION AND ANXIETY IN FACING THE WORLD OF WORK IN FINAL YEAR STUDENTS IN THE SIDOARJO AREA

Septiansyah, Danang Aditya Pratama
Widyastuti, Widyastuti

Proceeding of International Conference on Social Science and Humanity
Vol. 2 No. 3 (2025): Proceeding of International Conference on Social Science and Humanity

Objective: This study aims to investigate the relationship between self-regulation and anxiety among final-year students in Sidoarjo as they prepare to enter the increasingly competitive job market. Method: Using a quantitative approach with purposive sampling, the research involved 204 final-year students who met specific inclusion criteria. Data were collected through validated instruments: a self-regulation scale (α = 0.975) and an anxiety scale (α = 0.977). The Pearson product-moment correlation analysis was conducted using SPSS version 25. Results: The analysis revealed a strong negative correlation between self-regulation and anxiety, with a correlation coefficient of -0.727 and a significance level of 0.000. The coefficient of determination (R²) was 0.529, indicating that self-regulation contributes to 53% of the variance in anxiety levels. Novelty: This study contributes to the limited empirical evidence in the Indonesian context, specifically in Sidoarjo, highlighting the psychological readiness of final-year students in relation to workforce entry. It emphasizes the need for educational institutions to support students’ self-regulation development as a preventive strategy to reduce anxiety and improve career preparedness.