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Relationship Locus of Control Towards Psychological Distress of University Students in Pandemic Situation

Authors
Willhana Willhana1, Rahmah Hastuti1, *
1Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Tarumanagara, Jakarta, Indonesia
*Corresponding author. Email: rahmahh@fpsi.untar.ac.id
Corresponding Author
Rahmah Hastuti
Available Online 21 April 2022.
DOI
10.2991/assehr.k.220404.237How to use a DOI?
Keywords
psychological distress; locus of control; college students; pandemic covid-19 and thesis
Abstract

In order to prevent students from committing suicide or self-injuring due to psychological distress, the method can be done is knowing the orientation of individual locus of control. This study aims to determine the relationship between locus of control and psychological distress in students during the pandemic. Quantitative type research. Data collection was collected from November 2020 using a questionnaire. This study involved 273 participants. The data processing technique was using the Pearson correlation technique. The results showed a positive relationship between external locus of control (powerful others) p < 0.01, r = 0.390 and external locus of control (chance) p < 0.01, r = 0.335 with psychological distress. Meanwhile, the correlation between locus of control dimensions of internality and psychological distress showed no relationship p > 0.05, r = -0.006. In other words, individuals who belief that their success is determined by external factors such as lecturers (powerful others), government regulation, thesis (fate and opportunities), will be more vulnerable to psychological distress, whereas individuals who belief that their success is determined by internal factors such as self-efficacy and one’s own actions do not determine whether individual was vulnerable or not to psychological distress. The implication of this research is that students are able to recognize their locus of control orientation, so that students can be more alert to their weaknesses and strengths, so as to prevent experiencing psychological distress.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 3rd Tarumanagara International Conference on the Applications of Social Sciences and Humanities (TICASH 2021)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
21 April 2022
ISBN
10.2991/assehr.k.220404.237
ISSN
2352-5398
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10.2991/assehr.k.220404.237How to use a DOI?
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© 2022 The Authors. Published by Atlantis Press SARL.
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