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The Influence of Positive Self-Talk on Students’ Self-Criticism: a Cross-Sectional Study

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Mulawarman Mulawarman1, *, Eni Rindi Antika1, Sigit Hariyadi1, Achmad Miftachul ‘Ilmi1, Abi Fa’izzarahman Prabawa2, Kristin Melliyati Benu1, Galuh Nadhita1, Alvia Ainil Lathifah1
1Department of Guidance and Counseling, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Semarang, Indonesia
2Department of Islamic Education Guidance and Counseling, Universitas Islam Negeri Salatiga, Salatiga, Indonesia
*Corresponding author. Email: prasetyareza44@gmail.com
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Mulawarman Mulawarman
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10.2991/978-2-38476-360-3_71How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Positive self-talk; Self-criticism; Student mental health
Abstract

The Challenges of the 21st century have led to pressures that trigger an increase in suicide cases among students due to their tendency to criticize themselves through negative self-talk. This study focuses on the influence of positive self-talk on student self-criticism. The approach used is quantitative with a correlational design. The study sample consisted of 420 students from several universities in Indonesia, selected using convenience random sampling techniques. The study instrument utilized a self-talk scale developed based on Brinthaupt’s theory with 31 items (reliability .889) and a self-criticism scale adapted from Gilbert’s Self-Criticizing/Attacking and Self-Reassuring Scale with 21 items (reliability .918) [1–2]. Data analysis employed simple linear regression, indicating that positive self-talk harms self-criticism with a contribution of 39.6% (R = .629; R2 = .396; p = .000; p < .001). This means that the more positive self-talk emerges, the lower the self-criticism tends to be. In light of these findings, counselors in higher education must pay attention to students’ levels of self-criticism and encourage the use of positive self-talk as an effort to reduce self-criticism.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of The 8th International Conference on Education Innovation (ICEI 2024)
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Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
2 April 2025
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978-2-38476-360-3
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2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-360-3_71How to use a DOI?
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© 2025 The Author(s)
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