The Effect of Social Problem Solving Skills on Coping Strategy and Optimism of Secondary School Students in Bandar Lampung City, Indonesia

Abstract

The effect of social problem solving skills on coping strategy and optimism of mempengaruhi optimisme, namun berpengaruh langsung terhadap strategi coping siswa. Kata kunci: keterampilan pemecahan masalah sosial, optimisme, strategi coping, siswa SMA high school students in Bandar Lampung City, Indonesia. Objectives: This study aims to examine the social effects of problem solving skills on optimism and coping strategies in 120 high school students in Bandar Lampung City. Methods: A comparative or ex-post causal causal study with data collection using conventional survey techniques. The research instrument was adapted from 5-Lickert scale of social problem solving inventory-revised (SPSI-R). The data of this study were analyzed using ANOVA test and multiple linear regression. Findings: Multiple linear regression test for social problem solving skills-optimism and social problem solving skills-coping strategy have sig value 0.760 and 0.000, respectively. Conclusions: Social problem solving skills did not affect optimism, but directly affected students' coping strategies

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