Pengaruh Perceived Social Support terhadap Psychological Distress pada Remaja SMA di Masa Pandemi COVID-19

Abstract

Abstract. An increase in psychological distress is one of the side effects caused by physical distancing. Social support has the greatest influence on psychological distress. Perceived social support is a form of support that does not have to involve real support and is more subjective in nature, depending on how individuals perceive the support provided by others. A person's perception of the existence of support from social support sources is negatively related to psychological distress. This study aims to determine the effect of perceived social support from family, friends, and significant others on psychological distress in high school adolescents in West Java during the COVID-19 pandemic. This research uses causality method with quantitative approach. Measurements were made using measuring instruments that have been adapted to the Indonesian context, namely the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10) and the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS). The research sample was 680 high school teenagers in West Java who were selected through convenience sampling. The data analysis technique used linear regression test. The result of this study is that the family dimension significantly has the greatest influence (β=-.593; p