THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL BEING AND QUARTER LIFE CRISIS IN FRESH GRADUATE UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH SIDOARJO

Rachma, Alsa Nabilah
Nastiti, Dwi

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

being and the quarter-life crisis among fresh graduates of Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo. Method: A quantitative correlational approach was employed with a sample of 279 respondents, selected using the Issac & Michael table. The Psychological Well-Being scale based on Ryff's theory and the quarter-life crisis scale based on Robbins and Wilner’s aspects were utilized as instruments. Results: The Spearman rho correlation test revealed a very strong inverse correlation between psychological well-being and the quarter-life crisis (r = -0.884; p < 0.001), indicating that higher mental well-being is associated with a reduced likelihood of experiencing a quarter-life crisis. Additionally, determination analysis showed that psychological well-being accounts for 78.1% of the variance in the occurrence of a quarter-life crisis. Novelty: This research contributes to understanding the significant role of psychological well-being in mitigating the challenges faced during the transition from graduation to the workforce, emphasizing the importance of mental health support during university years to prepare graduates for post-graduation challenges.