THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LONELINESS AND SOCIAL ANXIETY AMONG FINAL-YEAR STUDENTS WORKING ON THEIR THESIS
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Final-year students often face psychological challenges when working on their theses, especially feelings of loneliness that can increase social anxiety. This study aims to evaluate the role of loneliness in social anxiety among final-year students working on their theses. The research used a non-experimental quantitative approach employing correlation testing. Participants were 152 purposively sampled final-year students from Indonesia, currently working on or having completed their theses. Data was collected using the UCLA Loneliness Scale and the Social Anxiety Scale for Adolescents (SAS-A). Analysis with Spearman’s correlation showed a correlation coefficient of 0.683 and p = 0.001, indicating a significant positive relationship between loneliness and social anxiety in this population. The higher the loneliness, the higher the social anxiety among students working on their theses. These findings support previous research by Maes et al. (2019) and others highlighting the detrimental psychological impact that thesis writing can have on students. The study also found significant correlations between loneliness and age and gender differences, with males tending to experience higher loneliness. Limitations include sample size and data collection methods. Future research should focus on larger, balanced samples to deepen understanding of loneliness and social anxiety in academic contexts. This study contributes important insights into psychological well-being of final-year students, emphasizing the need for support systems addressing loneliness and social anxiety during thesis completion.
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