Psychological Well-Being, Psychological-Distance, and Social-Distance Among University Students during The Covid-19 Pandemic

Wilis Srisayekti, Wulan Azzahra, Stephani Raihana Hamdan

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Abstract. This study aimed to describe students’ psychological well-being and its correlation with psychological distance and social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 305 students participated in this quantitative study. Their average age was 19.41 years and 80% were female. Data was collected using online questionnaires concerning psychological well-being, psychological distance, and social distancing. SPSS ver. 25 was used for data analysis. Results demonstrated that psychological well-being of participants was generally low. The dimensions of autonomy and self-acceptance were in moderate level, and the other dimensions were low. Psychological well-being was not correlated with psychological distance nor with social distancing. These empirical findings could be used for providing counselling or other form of psychological intervention.

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Psychological well-being, Psychological distance, Social distancing, University students, Pandemic COVID-19

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