Keywords
quarter life crisis
dewasa awal
Tangerang
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Abstract
Early adulthood is a developmental stage characterized by increasing demands related to education, career, interpersonal relationships, and future planning, which may contribute to the emergence of a quarter-life crisis. This study aimed to examine the relationship between loneliness and quarter-life crisis among young adults in Tangerang. A quantitative correlational design was employed involving 105 participants aged 19–30 years selected through non-probability incidental sampling. Loneliness was measured using the UCLA Loneliness Scale Version 3, while quarter-life crisis was assessed using a scale based on the seven dimensions proposed by Robbins and Wilner (2001). Since the normality test indicated that the data were not normally distributed, the Spearman Rank correlation test was applied. The findings revealed a significant positive relationship between loneliness and quarter-life crisis (??????=0.845, ??????=0.000), indicating a very strong correlation. These results suggest that individuals who experience higher levels of loneliness are more likely to experience a higher level of quarter-life crisis, whereas lower loneliness is associated with a lower tendency to experience quarter-life crisis. The findings highlight the importance of addressing loneliness as a psychological factor associated with the developmental challenges faced by young adults.References
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