Sutanto, Paulus Tri Anung (2011) Strategi Coping pada Mahasiswa yang Mempunyai Masa Studi Lama. Caritas pro Serviam, 22 (02). pp. 74-85. ISSN 1410 4547

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Abstract

This article was the result of the research about coping strategy application for students who had a long study period than usual. The research was cobducted in ASMI Santa Maria Yogyakarta. The research objective was to understand why the students had a long study period, the type of coping strategy and to have comprehensive ilustration about the effect of using the type of coping strategy for the students effort in completing their studies. The research used qualitative approach with phenomenological method. The research subjects were three students wich consist of two students of Secretary Study Program and one student of Corporate Management Study Program. The technique for choosing the research subject used the purposive sampling method. Based on the research, it could be understood why the students had a long study periode, i.e. because of economic difficulties, marriage and motivation to leran. The type of coping strategy which was used by the students were problem focused coping (instrumental action, finding the support, cautiousness) and emotional focused coping (finding the meaning). It could be understood that a strong personality and students motivation could make them solve their problem. Environmental factors such as lecturer, parents, husband and friends greatly affect their ability to deal with the problem. Keywords: coping strategy, the students who had a long study period.

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