The relationship between peer social support and the stress level of midwife students who compile a thesis at Universitas Airlangga

Background: Students working on their thesis are susceptible to experiencing stress due to the pressure received from their supervisors, self-imposed demands to graduate quickly, or the fear of running out of study time. One factor to alleviate stress is the presence of support from close individuals to help and boost motivation and confidence in facing the difficulties, especially during the thesis writing process. This research aimed to analyze the relationship between peer social support and the stress levels of midwifery students working on their thesis at Universitas Airlangga.

Methods: This research was conducted using the analytical observational quantitative method with a cross-sectional design. The sampling method used total sampling. The study involved a total of 70 regular 7th-semester midwifery students. The analysis method used the Spearman Rank test.

Results: The research analysis resulted showed a p-value of 0.304. The calculated p-value is 0.304 > α (0.05), meaning there was no relationship between peer social support and stress levels.

Conclusion: There was no relationship between peer social support and the stress levels of midwifery students working on their thesis at Universitas Airlangga. The next researchers are advised to investigate factors other than peer social support that can influence stress.