Fear of Failure, Academic Procrastination dan Stress: Perbandingan Dua Model Mediasi pada Mahasiswa
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https://doi.org/10.30996/fn.v34i1.131976Keywords:
academic procrastination; fear of failure; mediation; perceived stress; studentsAbstract
Stress and procrastination are common psychological problems experienced by students and are related to various internal factors, such as fear of failure. Although the relationship between fear of failure, stress, and procrastination has been widely studied, the relationship between the three is not fully understood, especially in terms of the most appropriate mediation mechanism. The purpose of this study was to compare two mediation models to identify a better mediation model in explaining the relationship between fear of failure, perceived stress, and academic procrastination. This study used a non-experimental quantitative approach with a cross-sectional design. Participants were 768 undergraduate students, aged 18–25 years. The instruments used were the Performance Failure Appraisal Inventory, Academic Procrastination Short Form, and Perceived Stress Scale. Data analysis was carried out using structural equation modeling (SEM) techniques with Jamovi software. Two models were tested and compared in this study. Model 1 places academic procrastination as a mediator, and Model 2 places perceived stress as a mediator. The results of the analysis showed that both models had a good fit to the data, but Model 2 showed a slightly superior model fit. Model 1 produces partial mediation, while Model 2 shows full mediation. The mediation effects found are relatively weak, but both are statistically significant. These findings provide a deeper understanding in understanding the mechanisms between fear of failure, academic procrastination, and perceived stress.Downloads
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