Jurnal Psikologi Teori dan Terapan
Vol. 16 No. 03 (2025): Jurnal Psikologi Teori dan Terapan

Gratitude and Prosocial Behavior in Happiness among Early Adulthood in Indonesian Context

Hermansyah, Muhamad Taufik (Unknown)
Nurcahyati, Aprilia (Unknown)
Mukti, Patria (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Oct 2025

Abstract

Background: Early adulthood is marked by various complex challenges that can influence happiness. In the Indonesian context, these include career decision-making, quarter-life crisis, and the desire to form meaningful romantic relationships. Objective: This study aims to examine the crucial roles of gratitude and prosocial behavior in predicting happiness among early adults aged 23–39. Method: A quantitative survey design was employed. Data were collected from 501 participants (n=501) using purposive sampling and analyzed through multiple regression and several additional analysis. Results: The findings indicate that both gratitude and prosocial behavior significantly contribute to happiness, with a combined effective contribution of 78.2%. Additional analysis revealed no significant gender differences in happiness. Conclusion: Gratitude and prosocial behavior jointly play a significant role in enhancing happiness during early adulthood. Suggestion: Future research should consider diverse respondent backgrounds such as socioeconomic status, age, and other contextual factors to further elucidate the determinants of happiness. Abstrak Latar Belakang: Fase dewasa awal memiliki beragam tantangan yang dapat mempengaruhi kebahagiaan. Jika melihat konteks di Indonesia, terdapat beberapa tantangan seperti penentuan karir, quarter life crisis dan keinginan menjalani hubungan romantis. Tujuan: Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui peran syukur dan prososial terhadap kebahagiaan pada dewasa awal dengan rentang usia tertentu (23-39). Metode: Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif survey. Analisis data penelitian menggunakan regresi berganda, dengan jumlah responden berjumlah 501 (n=501) dan beberapa analisis tambahan. Pengambilan data dilakukan dengan teknik purposive sampling. Hasil: Hasil penelitian menunjukkan terdapat peran antara syukur dan prososial dan syukur terhadap kebahagiaan. Sumbangan efektif yang diberikan kedua variabel bebas sebesar 78,2%. Analisis tambahan menunjukkan tidak adanya perbedaan kebahagiaan antara laki-laki dan perempuan. Simpulan: Syukur dan prososial sama-sama memberikan peran terhadap kebahagiaan. Saran: Penelitian selanjutnya disarankan mempertimbangkan variasi latar belakang responden seperti ekonomi dan usia serta faktor-faktor variabel lain yang mempengaruhi kebahagiaan.

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Journal Info

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jptt

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Education Public Health Social Sciences

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JPTT: Jurnal Psikologi Teori dan Terapan accepts manuscript research results in the fields of educational psychology, developmental psychology, clinical psychology, social psychology, industrial & organizational psychology, but not limited to: Personality and Learning Learning Interventions Teaching ...