Pengaruh Stres terhadap Emotional Eating yang Dimoderasi oleh Kontrol Diri pada Mahasiswa yang Mengerjakan Tugas Akhir

Abstract

This study aims to examine the effect of stress on emotional eating among undergraduate students completing their final projects, as well as the moderating role of self-control. The research employed a quantitative approach with a survey method involving 300 students in Medan who were in the process of completing their theses. Instruments included the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), a self-control scale, and the Dutch Eating Behavior Questionnaire (DEBQ). Data were analyzed using Moderated Regression Analysis (MRA). The findings revealed that stress significantly influenced emotional eating with a contribution of 10% and a positive direction, although the effect size was relatively small. However, self-control significantly moderated the relationship with an effective contribution of 53% in a negative direction. This indicates that higher levels of self-control weaken the impact of stress on emotional eating tendencies. These results highlight the importance of self-control as a protective factor in preventing emotional eating as a maladaptive coping strategy for stress.