QUARTER LIFE CRISIS IN UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS ON ISLAMIC RELIGIOSITY AND SELF-CONCEPT: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

Abstract

Introduction: Quarter life crisis (QLC) is usually experienced by individuals at the stage of emerging adulthood development transition from late adolescence to early adulthood. QLC is often characterized by a long-term emotional crisis that can cause negative consequences for life such a stress, anxiety disorders and depression. Methods: This study is quantitative correlation design with a cross-sectional method. The sampel was 82 students. This study used were a questionnaire on Islamic religiosity (R-value 0,427-0.820; Cronbach’s alpha >0.60), self-concept (Validity index 0.97; Cronbach’s alpha 0.830) and QLC (Validity index 0.411-0.758; Cronbach’s alpha 0.942). This study used a Logistic Regression for data analysis. Results: Respondents mostly age 21 (52.4%), women (82.9%), general educational background (79.3%), Islamic religiosity on experience (37.41%), self-concept on role performance (80%). The results there has no significant relationship between Islamic religiosity and the QLC (p-value of 0.152 and an R-value of -0.160). There has a significant relationship between self-concept and the QLC (p-value of 0.0001 and an R-value of 0.440). Conclusions: There is a significant negative relationship between self-concept and the QLC, meaning that the more positive a person's self-concept is, the lower the QLC level they experience.