Pengaruh Pet Attachment terhadap Psychological Well-Being Pemilik Anjing dan/atau Kucing pada Emerging Adults

VALENTINA SARAH LISTYARINO PUTRI, Ramadhan Dwi Marvianto, S.Psi., M.A.

2026 | Skripsi | PSIKOLOGI

Emerging adulthood merupakan fase perkembangan yang ditandai dengan berbagai transisi kehidupan dan kerentanan terhadap masalah kesehatan mental. Salah satu faktor yang berpotensi mendukung kesejahteraan psikologis pada fase ini adalah keterikatan emosional terhadap hewan peliharaan (pet attachment). Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji peran pet attachment terhadap psychological well-being pada emerging adults pemilik anjing dan/atau kucing. Data diperoleh dari 66 partisipan berusia 18–29 tahun melalui pengisian Lexington Attachment to Pet Scale (LAPS) dan Ryff Psychological Well-Being Scale (RPWBS). Analisis regresi menunjukkan bahwa pet attachment berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap psychological well-being (R² = 0,0695; F(1,64) = 4,78; p = 0,032). Temuan ini menunjukkan bahwa keterikatan emosional terhadap hewan peliharaan berperan sebagai faktor protektif dalam meningkatkan kesejahteraan psikologis pada emerging adults.

Emerging adulthood is a developmental phase characterized by multiple life transitions and increased vulnerability to mental health problems. One factor that may support psychological well-being during this period is emotional attachment to pets (pet attachment). This study aimed to examine the role of pet attachment in predicting psychological well-being among emerging adults who own dogs and/or cats. Data were collected from 66 participants aged 18–29 years using the Lexington Attachment to Pet Scale (LAPS) and the Ryff Psychological Well-Being Scale (RPWBS). Simple linear regression analysis indicated that pet attachment had a positive and significant effect on psychological well-being (R² = 0.0695; F(1,64) = 4.78; p = 0.032). These findings suggest that stronger emotional attachment to pets functions as a protective factor that contributes to higher psychological well-being among emerging adults.

Kata Kunci : pet attachment, psychological well-being, emerging adulthood