STUDI KORELASI ANTARA FENOMENA STRES DENGAN PERILAKU IMPULSIF PESERTA DIDIK AUTIS DI SMP DAN SMA WISDOM ACADEMY SURABAYA

A CORRELATION STUDY BETWEEN STRESS PHENOMENA AND IMPULSIVE BEHAVIOR OF AUTISTIC STUDENTS IN JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL OF WISDOM ACADEMY SURABAYA

Anak autis seringkali menunjukkan kesulitan dalam regulasi emosi dan perilaku, yang mungkin dipengaruhi oleh tingkat stres yang mereka alami berdasarkan pengamatan yang sudah dilakukan. Subjek penelitian berjumlah 21 anak autis di Wisdom Academy Surabaya. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah kuantitatif dengan pendekatan korelasional. Data dikumpulkan menggunakan dua instrumen angket, yaitu angket Fenomena Stres dan angket Perilaku Impulsif, menggunakan skala dikotomi. Analisis korelasi Rank Spearman antara fenomena stres dan perilaku impulsif menghasilkan koefisien korelasi (rs) sebesar 0,650 dengan nilai signifikansi (Sig. 2-tailed) 0,001. Nilai ini menunjukkan bahwa terdapat korelasi yang signifikan, kuat, dan positif antara fenomena stres dan perilaku impulsif pada anak autis (p<0,05). Artinya, semakin tinggi tingkat fenomena stres yang dialami, semakin tinggi pula probabilitas perilaku impulsif yang ditunjukkan. Implikasi dari hasil korelasi penelitian adalah bahwa untuk menjaga anak autis agar tidak mudah stres maka harus mengkondisikan indikator perilaku impulsif yaitu bertindak berdasarkan emosi sesaat tanpa mempertimbangkan konsekuensi, kesulitan duduk diam, dan kesulitan menunggu giliran. Hal ini juga menunjukkan pentingnya intervensi pengelolaan stres untuk membantu mengurangi perilaku impulsif pada anak autis. Keterbatasan penelitian ini meliputi ukuran sampel yang terbatas dan metode pengumpulan data yang hanya menggunakan kuesioner.

Children with autism often exhibit difficulties in emotional and behavioral regulation, which may be influenced by the level of stress they experience, based on prior observations. The research subjects consisted of 21 autistic children at Wisdom Academy Surabaya. The research method employed was quantitative with a correlational approach. Data were collected using two questionnaire instruments: a Stress Phenomenon questionnaire and an Impulsive Behavior questionnaire, both utilizing a dichotomous scale. Spearman's Rank correlation analysis between stress phenomenon and impulsive behavior yielded a correlation coefficient (rs) of 0.650 with a significance value (Sig. 2-tailed) of 0.001. This value indicates a significant, strong, and positive correlation between stress phenomenon and impulsive behavior in autistic children (p<0.05). This means that the higher the level of stress experienced, the higher the manifestation of impulsive behavior exhibited. The implication of these correlational findings is that to help autistic children manage stress, it is crucial to address indicators of impulsive behavior, namely acting on momentary emotions without considering consequences, difficulty sitting still, and difficulty waiting for turns. This also highlights the importance of stress management interventions to help reduce impulsive behavior in autistic children. The limitations of this study include a limited Children with autism often exhibit difficulties in emotional and behavioral regulation, which may be influenced by the level of stress they experience, based on prior observations. The research subjects consisted of 21 autistic children at Wisdom Academy Surabaya. The research method employed was quantitative with a correlational approach. Data were collected using two questionnaire instruments: a Stress Phenomenon questionnaire and an Impulsive Behavior questionnaire, both utilizing a dichotomous scale. Spearman's Rank correlation analysis between stress phenomenon and impulsive behavior yielded a correlation coefficient (rs) of 0.650 with a significance value (Sig. 2-tailed) of 0.001. This value indicates a significant, strong, and positive correlation between stress phenomenon and impulsive behavior in autistic children (p<0.05). This means that the higher the level of stress experienced, the higher the manifestation of impulsive behavior exhibited. The implication of these correlational findings is that to help autistic children manage stress, it is crucial to address indicators of impulsive behavior, namely acting on momentary emotions without considering consequences, difficulty sitting still, and difficulty waiting for turns. This also highlights the importance of stress management interventions to help reduce impulsive behavior in autistic children. The limitations of this study include a limited.