Balancing Two Worlds: The Influence of Work-College Conflict and Self-Efficacy on Student Academic Stress

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the influence of study-work conflict and self-efficacy
on the academic stress of students who work while studying. This phenomenon is
increasingly frequent and has the potential to cause role conflicts that have an impact
on the psychological well-being of students. This study uses a quantitative method
with a survey of 103 active students of Pamulang University. Data were analyzed
using SPSS through validity, reliability, linear regression, F-test, t-test, and
determination coefficient (R²). The results showed that study-work conflict had a
positive and significant effect on academic stress, while self-efficacy had a negative
but insignificant effect. Simultaneously, the two variables had a significant effect with
an R² value of 0.608, which means that 60.8% of the variation in academic stress can
be explained by study-work conflict and self-efficacy. This research emphasizes the
importance of time management and psychological support for working students to
be able to balance academic and work demands effectively.