Peran Dukungan Sosial terhadap Stress pada Mahasiswa Tingkat Akhir Universitas Sumatera Utara

Abstract

This study was conducted to find out the role of social support on stress in final year students at the University of North Sumatra. The subjects in this study were 345 final year students at the University of North Sumatra. The data collection method was carried out using the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) scale. This study uses a simple linear regression test. This research is expected to be a reference for students, final year students, and USU to be able to pay attention to social support for stress on campus and off campus. Then, it is hoped that further research can examine other factors that can provide an overview of what kind of coping can be done to deal with stress on students, especially for USU final year students..