Electronic Theses and Dissertation

Penyusunan tugas akhir merupakan salah satu tahapan akademik yang sering menimbulkan stres pada mahasiswa akibat berbagai tuntutan akademik. kondisi tersebut dapat memengaruhi kemampuan mahasiswa dalam menyelesaikan tugas akhir apabila tidak dikelola dengan baik. penelitian ini bertujuan untuk: 1) mendeskripsikan gambaran stres akademik yang dialami mahasiswa program studi pendidikan pancasila dan kewarganegaraan universitas syiah kuala; 2) menjelaskan proses pengelolaan stres akademik selama penyusunan tugas akhir; 3) mengidentifikasi upaya yang dilakukan mahasiswa dalam mengatasi stres akademik. penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan jenis penelitian deskriptif. data penelitian diperoleh melalui wawancara mendalam terhadap 9 mahasiswa program studi pendidikan pancasila dan kewarganegaraan universitas syiah kuala yang sedang menyusun tugas akhir. analisis data dilakukan melalui tahapan reduksi data, penyajian data, dan penarikan kesimpulan. hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa seluruh informan mengalami stres akademik dengan tingkat yang berbeda-beda. faktor penyebab stres meliputi revisi dari dosen pembimbing, kesulitan memperoleh data dan referensi, keterbatasan waktu, proses bimbingan, pekerjaan serta tekanan dari keluarga dan sosial. dampak yang dirasakan meliputi aspek fisik, emosional, kognitif, dan perilaku. mahasiswa mengelola stres melalui penilaian terhadap situasi yang dihadapi, kemampuan diri, serta pemanfaatan sumber daya yang tersedia, termasuk dukungan sosial. dalam mengatasi stres akademik, mahasiswa menerapkan 2 strategi, yaitu: 1) problem-focused coping (mengatasi masalah secara langsung), seperti berkonsultasi dengan dosen pembimbing, berdiskusi dengan teman, menyusun jadwal penyelesaian skripsi, mencari referensi. 2) emotion-focused coping (mengelola emosi negatif), seperti melakukan relaksasi, serta memperkuat spiritualitas melalui doa dan ibadah. pengelolaan stres yang memadukan strategi pemecahan masalah, pengelolaan emosi, dukungan sosial, dan pendekatan spiritual membantu mahasiswa beradaptasi dengan tekanan selama penyusunan tugas akhir sehingga mampu menyelesaikan skripsinya dengan lebih optimal. penelitian ini menyimpulkan: 1) seluruh informan pernah mengalami tekanan dengan bentuk, perilaku, cara pengelolaan dan strategi yang berbeda-beda pada kategori rendah dan sedang; 2) mahasiswa mengelola tekanan dengan primary appraisal (penilaian awal terhadap situasi) dan secondary appraisal (penilaian lanjutan terhadap kemampuan yang dimilikinya); 3) upaya yang dilakukan adalah relaksasi dan mencari solusi serta lebih meningkatkan kegiatan spiritualitas. oleh karena itu, mahasiswa diharapkan mampu menerapkan strategi pengelolaan stres secara tepat dengan memanfaatkan dukungan sosial, mengelola waktu dengan baik, serta menjaga keseimbangan emosional dan spiritual. kata kunci: stres akademik, tugas akhir, problem-focused coping, emotion-focused coping, mahasiswa ppkn.

Preparing a final thesis is one of the academic stages that often causes academic stress among university students due to various academic demands. This condition may affect students' ability to complete their final thesis if it is not properly managed. This study aims to: (1) describe the academic stress experienced by students of the Pancasila and Civic Education Study Program at Syiah Kuala University; (2) explain the process of managing academic stress during the completion of the final thesis; and (3) identify the efforts made by students to cope with academic stress. This study employed a qualitative approach with a descriptive research design. The data were collected through in-depth interviews with nine students of the Pancasila and Civic Education Study Program at Syiah Kuala University who were preparing their final thesis. The data were analyzed using data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The findings revealed that all participants experienced academic stress at different levels. The sources of stress included supervisors' revisions, difficulties in obtaining data and references, time constraints, the supervision process, work, as well as family and social pressure. The impacts were reflected in physical, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral aspects. Students managed academic stress by evaluating the situations they encountered, assessing their personal abilities, and utilizing available resources, including social support. To cope with academic stress, students applied two coping strategies: (1) problem-focused coping, such as consulting with supervisors, discussing problems with peers, organizing thesis completion schedules, and searching for references; and (2) emotion-focused coping, such as practicing relaxation and strengthening spirituality through prayer and worship. Combining problem-solving strategies, emotional regulation, social support, and spiritual approaches helped students adapt to academic stress during the completion of their final thesis and complete it more effectively. This study concludes that: (1) all participants experienced academic stress with different forms, behavioral responses, management processes, and coping strategies, which were categorized as low to moderate levels of stress; (2) students managed academic stress through primary appraisal (initial evaluation of stressful situations) and secondary appraisal (evaluation of their personal abilities and available resources); and (3) the coping efforts included relaxation, problem-solving, and strengthening spiritual activities. Therefore, students are expected to apply appropriate stress management strategies by utilizing social support, managing their time effectively, and maintaining emotional and spiritual well-being. Keywords: academic stress, final thesis, problem-focused coping, emotion-focused coping, Pancasila and Civic Education students.