Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat moderasi self-efficacy terhadap hubungan perceived social support dan distres psikologis pada mahasiswa. Responden dalam penelitian ini merupakan mahasiswa berusia 18-25 tahun yang berjumlah 519 orang, terdiri dari 394 orang perempuan (71%) dan 125 orang laki-laki (29%) dari berbagai perguruan tinggi di Indonesia. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan terdapat hubungan yang negatif dan signifikan antara perceived social support dan distres psikologis (r=-0,283, p<0,001). Melalui analisis lebih lanjut, ditemukan bahwa terdapat efek moderasi self-efficacy tehadap hubungan perceived social support dengan distres psikologis pada mahasiswa. Perceived social support yang bersumber dari keluarga ditemukan sebagai prediktor penurunan distres psikologis yang lebih utama dibanding teman dan significant others. Implikasi penelitian ini sebagai rujukan intervensi dan penelitian lebih lanjut terkait distres psikologis pada mahasiswa.

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This study was conducted to examine the moderating effect that can be given by

self-efficacy towards the relationship of perceived social support with

psychological distress among college students. Respondents in this study were

students aged 18-25 years, totaling 519 people, consisting of 394 women (71%)

and 125 men (29%) from various universities in Indonesia. The result indicated

negative and significant correlation between perceived social support and

psychological distress (r=-0,283, p<0,001). Through further analysis, it was found

that there is a moderating effect that can be given self-efficacy towards the

relationship of perceived social support with psychological distress among college

students. Perceived social support from family was a better predictor of reducing

psychological distress than friends and significant others. The implications of the

study as a reference for further intervention and research related to psychological

distress in college students.