Pengaruh hope dan social comparison terhadap quarter-life crisis pada dewasa awal

Quarter-life crisis is an individual's response to facing the adult phase which can be in the form of confusion, fear, despair or other psychological problems. This response is influenced by changes and transitions from adolescence to early adulthood which are filled with new demands for individuals both in family life, career, social relations, friendships, social media, and academics. This study aims to see the influence of hope and social comparison on quarter-life crisis in early adulthood. This research design uses a quantitative design with a correlational study. The data collection technique uses an online questionnaire distributed on social media Instagram, Whatsapp, and X. The subjects who participated in this study were 210 people consisting of 147 women and 63 men with the Accidental Sampling technique. The data analysis technique uses multiple linear regression analysis techniques. The results of the study showed that there was a negative influence of the Hope variable on quarter-life crisis with an effective contribution of 60.20%. Meanwhile, the social comparison variable has a positive influence with an effective contribution of 8.06%. The importance of maintaining individual hope levels and controlling social comparison through hope-based interventions can be developed as preventive measures and curative treatment can be carried out as prevention and solutions to the loss of time, energy, finances and psychological burdens for affected individuals.