Membingkai Kecemasan: Hidup Ganda Mahasiswa Pekerja dalam Studi Photovoice

Ainurizan Ridho Rahmatulloh* -  Fakultas Psikologi, Universitas Mercu Buana Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Indonesia
Nanda Yunika Wulandari -  Fakultas Psikologi, Universitas Mercu Buana Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Indonesia
Netty Widiastuti -  Fakultas Psikologi, Universitas Mercu Buana Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Indonesia
DOI : 10.33024/jpm.v8i2.26564

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Abstrak

Penelitian mengenai kecemasan akademik umumnya dilakukan dengan pendekatan kuantitatif. Namun, studi yang secara khusus menyoroti pengalaman mahasiswa pekerja melalui pendekatan kualitatif photovoice masih terbatas. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi pengalaman mahasiswa pekerja terkait kecemasan akademik yang mereka alami. Partisipan terdiri atas 12 mahasiswa pekerja yang melaporkan mengalami kecemasan akademik. Data dikumpulkan menggunakan metode photovoice, di mana partisipan diminta mengungkapkan pengalaman dan perspektif mereka mengenai kecemasan melalui foto yang diambil sendiri. Data dianalisis menggunakan analisis tematik terhadap narasi dan visual yang dihasilkan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kecemasan akademik mahasiswa pekerja berakar pada tekanan waktu dalam memenuhi tanggung jawab akademik dan pekerjaan. Tekanan waktu yang terbatas menimbulkan kelelahan fisik maupun psikologis. Temuan ini menekankan pentingnya dukungan institusional berupa fleksibilitas akademik untuk mengurangi tekanan psikologis dan kecemasan pada mahasiswa pekerja.

 

Kata Kunci: Kecemasan Akademik, Mahasiswa Pekerja, Peran Ganda, Photovoice

 

Abstract

Research on academic anxiety has predominantly employed quantitative approaches. However, studies that specifically explore the experiences of working students through a qualitative photovoice approach remain limited. This study aims to explore the experiences of working students related to their academic anxiety. Participants consisted of 12 working students who reported experiencing academic anxiety. Data were collected using the photovoice method, in which participants expressed their experiences and perspectives on anxiety through self-taken photographs. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis of both visual and narrative elements. The findings indicate that the academic anxiety of working students stems primarily from time pressure in fulfilling academic and occupational responsibilities. This limited time frame leads to physical and psychological fatigue. The study highlights the importance of institutional support in the form of academic flexibility to reduce psychological stress and anxiety among working students.

 

Keywords: Academic Anxiety, Working Students, Dual Roles, Photovoice

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Keywords : Kecemasan akademik; Mahasiswa pekerja; Peran ganda; Photovoice

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