Kepuasan hidup pada sandwich generation: Menelisik peran kematangan emosi dan kebermakaan hidup
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Kemtangan Emosi, Kebermaknaan Hidup, Kepuasan Hidup, Sandwich generationAbstract
Abstract
This study aims to determine the relationship between emotional maturity and meaning of life and life satisfaction in the sandwich generation. The research method used was quantitative with a correlational approach. The study subjects consisted of sandwich generation individuals who were in adulthood and had the responsibility of caring for both parents and children simultaneously. The research instruments consisted of an emotional maturity scale, a meaning-of-life scale, and a life satisfaction scale. Data analysis was performed using multiple linear regression. The results showed an F-value of 32.912 with a significance level of 0.000 (p < 0.05), indicating that emotional maturity and meaning-of-life simultaneously have a significant relationship with life satisfaction. The partial test results show that emotional maturity has a significant relationship with life satisfaction (p < 0.05), and that meaningfulness in life has a significant relationship with life satisfaction (p < 0.05). The findings of this study indicate that the ability to manage emotions and the ability to interpret life play a significant role in shaping life satisfaction in the sandwich generation.
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Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara kematangan emosi dan kebermaknaan hidup dengan kepuasan hidup pada sandwich generation. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah kuantitatif dengan pendekatan korelasional. Subjek penelitian terdiri dari individu sandwich generation yang berada pada usia dewasa dan memiliki tanggung jawab merawat orang tua serta anak secara bersamaan. Instrumen penelitian berupa skala kematangan emosi, skala kebermaknaan hidup, dan skala kepuasan hidup. Analisis data dilakukan menggunakan regresi linier berganda. Hasil analisis menunjukkan nilai F sebesar 32,912 dengan tingkat signifikansi 0,000 (p < 0,05), yang menunjukkan bahwa kematangan emosi dan kebermaknaan hidup secara simultan memiliki hubungan yang signifikan dengan kepuasan hidup. Hasil uji parsial menunjukkan bahwa kematangan emosi memiliki hubungan yang signifikan dengan kepuasan hidup (p < 0,05), demikian pula kebermaknaan hidup memiliki hubungan yang signifikan dengan kepuasan hidup (p < 0,05). Temuan penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa kemampuan mengelola emosi dan kemampuan memaknai kehidupan berperan penting dalam membentuk kepuasan hidup pada sandwich generation.
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