The Relationship between Psychosocial Stress on The Quality of Life and Self-Control in Adolescent Girls

Jumrah Jumrah; Stang Stang; Nurlaila Fitriani; Andi Agus Mumang; Mukminah Al Mukarramah

doi:10.32382/medkes.v20i2.1714

Authors

Jumrah Master of Midwifery Study Program, Graduate School, Hasanuddin University https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6968-9537
Stang Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University
Nurlaila Fitriani Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Hasanuddin University
Andi Agus Mumang Master of Biomedical Sciences Study Program, Graduate School, Hasanuddin University
Mukminah Al Mukarramah Master of Midwifery Study Program, Graduate School, Hasanuddin University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32382/medkes.v20i2.1714

Keywords:

Stress, Self-Control, Quality of Life, Adolescent girl

Abstract

Introduction: High academic pressure affects adolescents’ emotional and social well-being, resulting in a decline in their overall quality of life and impacting their self-control abilities. Objective: This study aimed to analyze the relationship between stress on the quality of life and self-control of adolescents. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study. The sample consists of 225 11th-grade female students, determined using the Lemeshow formula with an α=5% margin of error. Simple random sampling was employed. The instruments used were the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) questionnaire, WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire, and Self-control Competency Scale questionnaire. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 16 with a chi-square test. Results: Most respondents experienced moderate stress (188 people, 83.6%), most female students had a low quality of life (160 people, 71.1%), and had moderate self-control (188 people, 83.6%). There is a significant correlation between stress and the quality of life of adolescent girls (P=0.000<0.05) and self-control (P=0.000<0.05). Conclusion: High stress is associated with low quality of life and self-control in adolescent girls.

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