Electronic Theses and Dissertation

Kehidupan santri tingkat aliyah di pesantren modern ditandai dengan meningkatnya tuntutan akademik, kedisiplinan, serta keterbatasan kebebasan personal yang dapat memengaruhi kesejahteraan psikologis, termasuk kepuasan hidup. Self-compassion sebagai kemampuan individu untuk bersikap penuh kebaikan terhadap diri sendiri ketika menghadapi kesulitan dan kegagalan dihipotesiskan dapat membantu santri mengevaluasi kehidupannya secara lebih positif. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara self-compassion dan life satisfaction pada santri tingkat aliyah di pesantren modern Kabupaten Gayo Lues. Self-compassion dipahami sebagai sikap menerima diri, memahami keterbatasan pribadi, dan tidak menghakimi diri secara berlebihan, sedangkan life satisfaction merujuk pada penilaian kognitif individu terhadap kepuasan hidup secara keseluruhan. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan metode korelasional. Sampel penelitian berjumlah 178 santri yang dipilih menggunakan teknik proportionate stratified random sampling. Instrumen yang digunakan adalah skala welas diri (SWD) dan Multidimensional Students’ Life Satisfaction Scale (MSLSS). Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa terdapat hubungan positif yang signifikan antara self-compassion dan life satisfaction (r = 0,438; p < 0,001). Temuan ini menunjukkan bahwa semakin tinggi tingkat self-compassion yang dimiliki santri, semakin tinggi pula tingkat life satisfaction yang dirasakan. Hasil penelitian ini mengindikasikan bahwa self-compassion berperan sebagai sumber kekuatan psikologis yang dapat membantu santri menilai kehidupannya secara lebih positif sehingga layak diintegrasikan dalam program pendampingan dan pembinaan santri.
Kata kunci: Life Satisfaction, Pesantren Modern, Remaja, Santri, Self-Compassion

The lives of senior high school students at modern Islamic boarding schools are characterized by increasing academic demands, discipline, and limited personal freedom, which can affect psychological well-being, including life satisfaction. Self-compassion, defined as an individual's ability to be kind to oneself when facing difficulties and failures, is hypothesized to help students evaluate their lives more positively. This study aims to determine the relationship between self-compassion and life satisfaction among senior high school students at a modern Islamic boarding school in Gayo Lues Regency. Self-compassion is understood as an attitude of self-acceptance, understanding personal limitations, and not judging oneself excessively, while life satisfaction refers to an individual's cognitive assessment of overall life satisfaction. This study used a quantitative approach with a correlational method. The research sample consisted of 178 students selected using proportionate stratified random sampling. The instruments used were the self-compassion scale (SWD) and the Multidimensional Students' Life Satisfaction Scale (MSLSS). The results of the analysis show that there is a significant positive relationship between self-compassion and life satisfaction (r = 0.438; p < 0.001). These findings indicate that the higher the level of self-compassion possessed by students, the higher the level of life satisfaction they feel. The results of this study indicate that self-compassion acts as a source of psychological strength that can help students assess their lives more positively, making it worthy of integration into student mentoring and guidance programs. Keywords: Life Satisfaction, Modern Islamic Boarding School, Teenagers, Islamic Boarding School Students, Self-Compassion