THE ROLE OF PERCEIVED SOCIAL SUPPORT ON PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS (STUDY ON EMERGING ADULTHOOD IN JAKARTA DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC)

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Samuel Geovany Paendong
Michelle Gracia
P. Tommy Y. S. Suyasa

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The COVID-19 pandemic that has lasted for three years had a negative psychological impact. Individuals feel depression, anxiety, restlessness, mental exhaustion, and feelings of worthlessness. The above condition is called psychological distress. This is felt by every individual, including emerging adulthood. In the developmental stage, early adult individuals are in a transitional period where there are changes in life that make individuals subject to psychological stress. Psychological distress is predicted by perceived social support [16]. Perceived social support can reduce the level of psychological distress. The purpose of this study was to determine the description of psychological distress and perceived social support, as well as to examine the role of perceived social support on psychological distress but in early adulthood in Jakarta. This study uses a non-experimental quantitative study method. Based on data analysis, the level of psychological distress of early adult individuals in Jakarta is low. Meanwhile, the level of perceived social support is quite high. Then, perceived social support is not significantly related to psychological distress. Thus, perceived social support may not necessarily reduce the level of psychological distress

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