Keywords
Environmental Psychology
Hot Weather
Madura
Thermal Perception
How to Cite
Abstract
Hot weather can function as an environmental stressor that affects emotional states and social behavior. This study examined the association between perceived hot weather and aggression, compared aggression between residents of Sumenep and Pamekasan Regencies, and tested whether region moderated the association. A quantitative cross-sectional comparative design was used. The final sample comprised 130 participants aged 18 to 25 years, including 65 residents from each region, selected through convenience sampling after data screening. Data were collected using a perceived hot weather scale and an aggression scale covering physical aggression, verbal aggression, anger, and hostility. Pearson correlation, simple linear regression, and PROCESS Macro Model 1 were applied. Perceived hot weather showed a significant positive correlation with aggression (r = .192, p = .029). It significantly predicted aggression and explained 3.7% of its variance (B = .986, R² = .037, p = .029). At the mean level of perceived heat, residents of Pamekasan were predicted to have higher aggression scores than residents of Sumenep (B = 18.1637, p < .001). However, the interaction between perceived heat and region was not significant (B = -1.8274, p = .0869). These findings indicate that perceived heat is associated with aggression, although the relationship is weak and remains relatively consistent across both regions.References
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