Peran Vonis Hukuman terhadap Tingkat Stres Dimoderasi oleh Penerimaan Diri pada Narapidana Lembaga Pemasyarakatan X

Abstract

This study aims to examine the role of sentencing severity on stress levels among inmates, moderated by self-acceptance. The research employed a quantitative approach with moderated regression analysis (Moderated Regression Analysis/ MRA) as the data analysis method. The participants consisted of 337 male inmates at Correctional Facility X, selected using quota sampling technique. The instruments used were the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) developed by Cohen et al. (1983), which was translated into Indonesian by Hakim et al. (2024), and the Berger’s Self-Acceptance Scale by Sheerer (1949), adapted into Indonesian by Islam and Hidayat (2023). The results indicated that self-acceptance serves as a moderator in the relationship between sentencing and stress levels. Self-acceptance attenuates the positive association between sentencing and stress, suggesting that inmates with higher levels of self-acceptance tend to experience lower stress despite serving heavier sentences. This study implies the necessity of psychological interventions aimed at enhancing self-acceptance as a protective effort to reduce inmate stress resulting from sentencing.