The Role of Perceived Academic Control on Covid-19 Induced Career Anxiety Among Undergraduate Students

AMELIA JASMINE, Bhina Patria, Dr. rer. pol., M.A.

2022 | Skripsi | S1 PSIKOLOGI

Prevalensi kecemasan karir pada mahasiswa sarjana di Indonesia pada saat ini termasuk tinggi dan hal ini dapat diperburuk oleh iklim kerja yang tak menentu akibat keberlangsungan pandemi Covid-19. Sebuah studi sebelumnya telah menemukan dua jenis perceived academic control (PAC): primer dan sekunder, yang berhasil meredakan kecemasan karir mahasiswa sarjana. Penelitian ini mempelajari asosiasi antara PAC primer dan sekunder dengan kecemasan karir akibat pandemi Covid-19 pada mahasiswa sarjana di Fakultas Psikologi, Universitas Gadjah Mada (n = 88). PAC primer dan sekunder secara bersamaan memprediksi kecemasan karir. Namun, PAC primer tidak memprediksi kecemasan karir sementara PAC sekunder secara positif memprediksi kecemasan karir. Keterbatasan, implikasi, dan rekomendasi penelitian telah dibahas.

Despite its dire consequences, the prevalence of career anxiety among undergraduate students in Indonesia is high and is likely to be worsened by the uncertain employment climate due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. A prior study had found two types of perceived academic control: primary and secondary, to successfully relieve undergraduates� career anxiety. This research investigated the association between primary and secondary perceived academic control (PAC) with career anxiety as induced by the Covid-19 pandemic among undergraduate students at the Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (n = 88). Primary and secondary PAC altogether predict career anxiety. However, primary PAC alone did not predict career anxiety whilst secondary PAC control positively predicted career anxiety. Limitations, implications, and recommendations of research were also discussed.

Kata Kunci : Covid-19 induced career anxiety, primary academic perceived control, secondary academic perceived control