UNDERSTANDING SELF-CONFIDENCE IN RURAL ADOLESCENT WITH PSYCHOSOCIAL PROBLEMS

Authors

  • Sigit Hendrawan Wicaksono Universitas Negeri Surabaya
  • Mimbar Oktaviana Universitas Negeri Surabaya

Keywords:

Self-confidence, rural adolescents, parenting, school support

Abstract

Self-confidence is a crucial psychological factor that influences adolescents' ability to participate socially and overcome academic and emotional challenges. This study uses a qualitative case study approach involving in-depth interviews and direct observation of a 17-year-old high school student in a rural area of Lamongan. Data were collected from the student, parents, and peers, then analyzed thematically to explore patterns related to self-confidence. The findings reveal four dominant themes: low social validation at school, authoritarian and emotionally distant parenting, dependence on external support, and negative academic self-perception. The subject's self-confidence only increased in an emotionally safe environment. These results indicate that the self-confidence of the subjects studied in a rural context is influenced by interpersonal dynamics and self-concept. These findings are contextual to one case and cannot be generalized, but they provide valuable insights into the importance of emotional support in shaping the self-confidence of rural adolescents.

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2025-11-05

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Sigit Hendrawan Wicaksono, & Mimbar Oktaviana. (2025). UNDERSTANDING SELF-CONFIDENCE IN RURAL ADOLESCENT WITH PSYCHOSOCIAL PROBLEMS. International Conference on Psychology and Education (ICPE), 4(1), 1–5. Retrieved from https://proceeding.unesa.ac.id/index.php/icpe/article/view/5792

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Vol. 4 No. 1 (2025): Proceeding of The International Conference on Psychology and Education (ICPE)

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