Hubungan Aktivitas Leisure terhadap Kesejahteraan Psikologis pada Mahasiswa Tingkat I Program Sarjana Terapan Jurusan Okupasi Terapi Poltekkes Surakarta

Reny Ayu Damayanti (Jurusan Terapi Okupasi, Poltekkes Kemenkes Surakarta)
Haryanti Haryanti (Jurusan Terapi Okupasi, Poltekkes Kemenkes Surakarta)
Khomarun Khomarun (Jurusan Terapi Okupasi, Poltekkes Kemenkes Surakarta)

Jurnal Terapi Wicara dan Bahasa
Vol. 4 No. 2 (2026): Juni 2026

Background: First-year university students are vulnerable to a decline in psychological well-being due to the adaptation process to the higher education environment and high academic demands. Leisure activities are seen as a strategy that can help maintain students' psychological well-being. Objectives: This study aims to analyze the relationship between leisure activities and psychological well-being in first-year students of the Applied Bachelor Program, Department of Occupational Therapy, Surakarta Health Polytechnic. Methods: The study used a quantitative design with a cross-sectional approach. A sample of 130 students was selected using a total sampling technique. Data collection used the Leisure Activity Scale (LAS) and Ryff's Scales of Psychological Well-Being (SPWB) questionnaires. Data analysis used the Spearman's rho correlation test. Results: The results showed a significant positive relationship between leisure activities and psychological well-being (0.479; p < 0.001). The higher the students' leisure activities, the higher their level of psychological well-being. Conclusion: Leisure activities play an important role in supporting the psychological well-being of first-year university students. Keywords: Leisure Activities, Psychological Well-Being, Mental Health, Occupational Therapy.