Tesis

Anxiety and academic stress among Indonesian-Malaysian student athletes: a cross-country study / Yesi Setyaning Pambudi

Abstrak
This study aims to analyse and compare the levels of anxiety and academic stress among student-athletes in Indonesia and Malaysia through a quantitative approach with a comparative design. A total of 200 student-athletes from both countries were involved as respondents selected purposively. The DASS-42 instrument was utilised to measure two main psychological indicators namely anxiety and stress. Data analysis using the Mann-Whitney test revealed significant differences between the two groups with student-athletes in Indonesia showing an average anxiety score of 10.21 and a stress score of 11.24 both higher than those of student-athletes in Malaysia who recorded anxiety and stress scores of 7.14 and 6.40 respectively. A total of 55% of Indonesian students were found to experience above-normal levels of anxiety while in Malaysia only 41% reported the same. The results of this study indicate a significant difference in institutional support for student-athletes in Indonesia and Malaysia. In Malaysia the education system integrated with the sports development pathway from primary to university level has proven more effective in supporting the psychological well-being of student-athletes enabling them to cope with the pressures of both academic and athletic demands. In contrast in Indonesia the education system has not yet fully responded to the needs of student-athletes resulting in greater challenges in balancing these dual pressures. These findings highlight the urgency of higher education policy reform in Indonesia including the strengthening of psychosocial support services and the creation of a more adaptive academic environment. This study provides important insights for designing inclusive and sustainable higher education strategies to support the well-being of student-athletes particularly in Indonesia and Malaysia.

Informasi Detail

DDC

Rt 152.46 PAM a

Prodi

Universitas Negeri Malang. Program Studi Pendidikan Olahraga, 2025.

Deskripsi Fisik

xi, 85 lembar. : ilus. ; 30 cm.

Bahasa

No Reg

00536/RT/25

Edisi

Tesis (Pascasarjana)--Universitas Negeri Malang. 2025

Subjek

1. KECEMASAN AKADEMIK - ATLET PELAJAR
2. STUDI LINTAS NEGARA - INDONESIA MALAYSIA
3. ACADEMIC ANXIETY - STUDENT ATHLETES

Pembimbing

1. Dr. Sapto Adi, M.kes; 2. Dr. Dr. H. Moch. Yunus, M.kes

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