Hubungan antara Regulasi Emosi dan Ruminasi pada Orang yang Mengalami Cyberchondria
Abstract
Abstract. Cyberchondria is an excessive online health information seeking behavioar that increases health anxiety. This study analyzed the relationship between emotion regulation and rumination in individuals with cyberchondria, using quantitative methods with a correlational design. A total of 127 respondents aged 18-30 years were selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected using the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQfor emotion regulation and the Ruminative Thought Style Questionnaire (RTSQ) for rumination. Analysis with Spearman's rho correlation test showed a significant relationship between emotion regulation and rumination (r = 0.308, p = 0.001). Cognitive reappraisal had a negative relationship with rumination (r = -0.839), while expressive suppression showed a positive relationship (r = 0.782). The dimensions of counterfactual thinking (36.2%) and repetitive thought (29.1%) were the dominant aspects of rumination. Adaptive emotion regulation, especially cognitive reappraisal, can reduce the intensity of rumination, while expressive suppression exacerbates maladaptive thought patterns. These findings emphasize the importance of developing adaptive emotion regulation strategies to reduce the negative impact of cyberchondria.
Abstrak. Cyberchondria adalah perilaku pencarian informasi kesehatan daring secara berlebihan yang meningkatkan kecemasan kesehatan. Penelitian ini menganalisis hubungan regulasi emosi dan ruminasi pada individu dengan cyberchondria, menggunakan metode kuantitatif dengan desain korelasional. Sebanyak 127 responden berusia 18–30 tahun dipilih melalui purposive sampling. Data dikumpulkan menggunakan Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ) untuk regulasi emosi dan Ruminative Thought Style Questionnaire (RTSQ) untuk ruminasi. Analisis dengan uji korelasi Spearman’s rho menunjukkan hubungan signifikan antara regulasi emosi dan ruminasi (r = 0,308, p = 0,001). Cognitive reappraisal memiliki hubungan negatif dengan ruminasi (r = -0,839), sedangkan expressive suppression menunjukkan hubungan positif (r = 0,782). Dimensi counterfactual thinking (36,2%) dan repetitive thought (29,1%) menjadi aspek ruminasi yang dominan. Regulasi emosi adaptif, khususnya cognitive reappraisal, dapat menurunkan intensitas ruminasi, sedangkan expressive suppression memperburuk pola pikir maladaptif. Temuan ini menegaskan pentingnya pengembangan strategi regulasi emosi adaptif untuk mengurangi dampak negatif cyberchondria.
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