Studi Deskriptif Resiliensi Akademik Pada Mahasiswa Universitas X

Descriptive Study of Academic Resilience Among Students at University X

Abstract

This study investigates academic resilience among 125 undergraduate students at Universitas X, a critical skill for navigating the demands of higher education. Using a quantitative descriptive approach and a survey based on Cassidy's 2016 scale, the research measured resilience across three dimensions persistence, reflecting and adaptive help-seeking, and avoidance negative affect and emotional response. The results showed that most students (85.6%) have a moderate level of academic resilience, with a smaller group (14.4%) demonstrating high resilience, and no students in the low category. This indicates that while students are generally able to handle academic stress, a relatively small number possess a high degree of resilience. Although a chi-square test found no significant categorical differences based on gender, program of study, or year of entry, an independent samples t-test revealed that male students had a significantly higher average resilience score than female students. Additionally, a one-way ANOVA indicated a significant overall difference in resilience across both study programs and years of entry, although post hoc tests could not pinpoint specific differences between pairs of groups. The findings emphasize the importance of institutional support to improve student resilience, recommending interventions that promote self-efficacy, adaptive coping strategies, and a supportive academic environment to enhance both academic performance and psychological well-being. The study also suggests that future research could use larger, more balanced samples and qualitative methods to better understand the factors influencing resilience.