The Role of Anxiety and Religiosity on the Psychological Well-Being of Generation Z in Early Adulthood

Abstract

Generation Z is a generation that was born in an era of technological development, which has resulted in several different characteristics compared to previous generations. The differences in these characteristics can affect psychological well-being, anxiety, and religiosity. This study aims to examine the role of anxiety and religiosity on the psychological well-being of Generation Z in early adulthood. This study uses quantitative methods and multiple linear analysis. The respondents in this study consist of 120 early adults aged 18 to 26 years. This study uses the psychological well-being scale, the religiosity scale, and the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI). The results indicated an effect of anxiety and religiosity on psychological well-being by 28%. In addition, anxiety has an effect of 19.2% and religiosity of 14.8% on psychological well-being. Thus, anxiety and religiosity considerably influence the level of psychological well-being of Generation Z. Suggestions for future research include further exploration of the role of other variables in relation to psychological well-being.