THE INFLUENCE OF SELF-COMPASSION ON ANXIETY IN FINAL YEAR STUDENT IN JAKARTA
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The preparation of a final project or thesis is one of the requirements for obtaining a bachelor's degree. However, the process of preparing a final project or thesis is often a triggering factor for psychological conditions, one of them is anxiety. Anxiety can lead to many undesirable things, from depression to suicide. Self-compassion can be one of the influences in reducing anxiety levels in final year students. This study was conducted with the aim of testing the effect of self-compassion on anxiety in final year students in Jakarta who are preparing their final project or thesis. This study involved 97 female respondents and 45 male respondents. This study uses the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory and the Self-Compassion Scale. Data collection was conducted by purposive sampling with descriptive research type. The method used is a quantitative method. Hypothesis testing through SPSS with linear regression technique, obtained a significance value of less than 0.001 (p < 0.05). Based on the results shown, there is a significant effect between self-compassion and anxiety. The results also indicated that the higher the self-compassion, the lower the anxiety, and vice versa.
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