Jurnal Perempuan & Anak
Vol. 9 No. 1 (2026): Februari (On Process)

Self-Confidence and Anxiety About the Future in Early Adulthood

Peristianto, Sheilla Varadhila (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
09 Mar 2026

Abstract

The level of anxiety about the future experienced in early adulthood varies from person to person, but self-confidence is part of the emotional and cognitive factors that protect against anxiety about the future. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between self-confidence and future anxiety in early adulthood. The research method used was quantitative, with data collected using a self-confidence scale and a future anxiety scale. The sample was selected based on accidental sampling with criteria of being between 18 and 40 years old and having a minimum education level of high school, resulting in 70 participants. Hypothesis testing used Spearman's rho correlation. The results indicated a negative correlation between the variables of self-confidence and anxiety with a sig. value (2-tailed) of 0.012 and a correlation coefficient value of -0.298. The hypothesis stating that there is a correlation between self-confidence and anxiety about the future in early adulthood was accepted. These findings emphasize the importance of developing psychological interventions that focus on increasing self-confidence as a preventive measure in reducing anxiety about the future.

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JPA

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Humanities Environmental Science Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice Social Sciences Other

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Focus and Scope Jurnal Perempuan dan Anak (JPA) merupakan media komunikasi dan informasi terkait dengan perempuan dan anak. JPA diterbitkan oleh Lembaga Pengkajian, Pemberdayaan Perempuan dan Anak (LP3A) Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang, sejak Januari 2013. JPA dikembangkan dengan maksud untuk ...