Personal growth initiative as a predictor of psychological distress in college students during the covid-19 pandemic

Amya Bunga Fathiyah; Sayang Ajeng Mardhiyah

doi:10.22219/jipt.v11i1.20913

Authors

Amya Bunga Fathiyah Psychology Study Program, Faculty of Medicine, Sriwijaya University, Indonesia
Sayang Ajeng Mardhiyah Psychology Study Program, Faculty of Medicine, Sriwijaya University, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22219/jipt.v11i1.20913

Keywords:

college students, COVID-19, personal growth initiative, psychological distress

Abstract

This study aims to determine the role of personal growth initiatives (PGI) in psychological distress among undergraduate students during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study hypothesizes that there is a role of PGI in psychological distress among undergraduate students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Respondents in this study were 200 active undergraduate students in Indonesia. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling. The measuring instruments were the General Health Questionnaire-12 (GHQ-12) and the PGI scale. The results show that PGI had a significant role in psychological distress, with F(1.198) = 13.784, p= 0.000, R² = 0.065, and R² adjusted = 0.060. The regression coefficient (β = -0.175) indicated that an increase in PGI, on average, could decrease the psychological distress score by 0.175. Thus, the hypothesis proposed in this study can be accepted.

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