Peran Caregiver Burden terhadap Psychological Well-being Sandwich Generation: Self-compassion sebagai Moderator

Chyntia Widhi Pratiwi, Dra. Muhana Sofiati Utami, M.S., Ph.D., Psikolog

2024 | Tesis | S2 Magister Profesi Psikologi

Fenomena sandwich generation semakin marak terjadi akibat perubahan tren demografi, yang membuat individu usia produktif terhimpit di antara tugas merawat orang tua yang memasuki usia lanjut dan membesarkan anak-anak yang belum mandiri. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji peran caregiver burden terhadap psychological well-being pada sandwich generation dengan self-compassion sebagai moderator. Responden penelitian (N = 256) merupakan laki-laki dan perempuan yang memiliki anak serta bertanggung jawab memberikan bantuan atau perawatan kepada orang tua yang masih hidup. Responden sebagian besar adalah generasi Y atau berusia 28 - 43 tahun. Instrumen yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu Skala Psychological Well-being, Skala Caregiver Burden, dan Skala Self-compassion. Metode penelitian yang digunakan yaitu kuantitatif dengan teknik pengujian Moderated Regression Analysis (MRA). Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa caregiver burden berperan negatif terhadap psychological well-being dan peran ini dimoderasi oleh self-compassion. Hasil ini menunjukkan pentingnya self-compassion sebagai faktor yang dapat membantu sandwich generation dalam menjaga kondisi psychological well-being dari dampak negatif yang ditimbulkan oleh caregiver burden.

The phenomenon of the sandwich generation is increasingly common due to changes in demographic trends, which mean individuals of productive age are squeezed between the task of caring for parents who are entering old age and raising children who are not yet independent. This study aims to examine the role of caregiver burden on psychological well-being in the sandwich generation with self-compassion as moderator. Research respondent (N = 256) were men and women who had children and were responsible for providing assistance or care to living parents. Respondents were mostly generation Y or aged 28 - 43 years. The instruments used in this research were the Psychological Well-being Scale, Caregiver Burden Scale, and Self-compassion Scale. The research method used is quantitative with Moderated Regression Analysis (MRA) testing technique. The results of the analysis show that caregiver burden plays a negative role in psychological well-being and this role is moderated by self-compassion. These results show the importance of self-compassion as a factor that can help sandwich generation in maintaining psychological well-being from the negative impacts caused by caregiver burden.

Kata Kunci : sandwich generation, psychological well-being, caregiver burden, self-compassion