HUBUNGAN ANTARA SELF EFFICACY DENGAN KECEMASAN PADA MAHASISWA BARU

The transition period experienced by new students brings about various changes that can lead to anxiety. This is related to self-efficacy, where new students with good self-efficacy will be able to overcome these problems. This study aims to determine the relationship between self-efficacy and anxiety in new students. Data collection utilized a quantitative method with a cross-sectional study design, yielding 101 respondents from new students. The self-efficacy variable was measured using the General Self-Efficacy Scale developed by Matthias Jerusalem and Ralf Schwarzer, while the anxiety variable was assessed through the Zung Self-Rating Anxiety Scale created by William Zung (1971). The results of the hypothesis test showed that there was a relationship between self-efficacy and anxiety among new students (r = -0.460; p < 0.001). Most respondents had normal anxiety (63.4%), followed by mild anxiety (35.6%), moderate anxiety (1%), and severe anxiety (0%). As for the self-efficacy variable, the majority were in the moderate category (67.3%), followed by high self-efficacy (17.9%), and low self-efficacy (14.9%). Based on the research results, it was found that self-efficacy has a moderate relationship with anxiety among freshmen. Additionally, this study demonstrates that new students with low self-efficacy are more likely to experience anxiety.