Self-Confidence in Generation Z

Abstract

Self-confidence is a positive attitude that is an important part of life because having self-confidence makes it easier to develop one's potential. The purpose of this study is to find out how the current generation of Z's self-confidence is described. This descriptive study research uses descriptive research with non-experimental quantitative methods. The sample in this study used random sampling of 135 respondents. This research was conducted online by filling out a questionnaire provided with the population in this study, all of Generation Z in Indonesia, aged 16-27 years. The self-confidence scale is used as a measurement instrument in this study. Data were analyzed using SPSS 16 with validity taken from the highest or lowest aiken / rit. With a Cronbach alpha reliability index of 0.806. Of the 15 items, the lowest score was 0.306 and the highest score was 0.605. The results of this study show that self-confidence in Generation Z is in the moderate category, meaning that it can be seen that self-confidence in Generation Z is still not optimal and efforts are needed to increase self-confidence in adolescents. Furthermore, the description of self-confidence in Generation Z is seen based on the aspect of self-confidence, the highest mean is the optimistic aspect (13.42) and the lowest mean is the objective aspect (2.93).