Pengaruh Kepribadian Openness to Experience terhadap Emotional Intelligence

Abstract. Adolescence is a developmental stage in which emotional maturity is not yet fully achieved, leading to challenges in emotion regulation (Khafizah et al., 2022). Without adequate emotional intelligence (EI), adolescents are prone to maladaptive behaviors such as aggression, bullying, or substance abuse (Darmawati & Yuniar, 2018). However, Darmawati & Yuniar (2018) reported that 51,8% of adolescents in private high schools in Bandung showed high EI, suggesting the presence of supporting factors. One internal factor that may play a role is personality, particularly the Openness to Experience dimension in McCrae & Costa’s Big Five theory. This study aimed to examine the effect of Openness to Experience on EI among adolescents in public high schools in Bandung. The research employed a quantitative ex post facto design with 397 participants selected through cluster sampling. Instruments used were the Openness to Experience scale by Khusnah (2020) and the EI scale by Sulistyawati (2017). Data were analyzed using simple and multiple linear regression. Results revealed a significant positive effect of Openness to Experience on EI (p < 0.05) with a determination coefficient (R²) of 0,481, indicating that 48,1% of EI variation is explained by this personality trait. Thus, Openness to Experience significantly contributes to adolescents’ EI. Abstrak. Masa remaja merupakan tahapan di mana kematangan emosional belum sepenuhnya tercapai sehingga sering muncul tantangan dalam mengelola emosi (Khafizah et al., 2022). Jika keterampilan emotional intelligence (EI) tidak memadai, remaja rentan menampilkan perilaku maladaptif, seperti agresivitas, bullying, atau pun penyalahgunaan zat (Darmawati & Yuniar, 2018). Menariknya, penelitian Darmawati & Yuniar (2018) menemukan bahwa 51,8% remaja SMA swasta di Kota Bandung justru memiliki tingkat EI tinggi. Hal ini menunjukkan adanya faktor pendukung dalam mengelola emosinya. Salah satu faktor internal yang relevan adalah kepribadian, khususnya dimensi Openness to Experience dalam teori Big Five Personality McCrae & Costa. Penelitian ini bertujuan menguji pengaruh Openness to Experience terhadap EI pada remaja SMA Negeri di Kota Bandung. Penelitian dilakukan dengan pendekatan kuantitatif ex post facto. Partisipan berjumlah 397 siswa SMA Negeri di Kota Bandung yang dipilih melalui cluster sampling. Instrumen penelitian menggunakan skala Openness to Experience dari Khusnah (2020) dan skala EI dari Sulistyawati (2017). Analisis data dilakukan dengan regresi linear sederhana dan berganda. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan pengaruh positif signifikan antara Openness to Experience dan EI (p < 0,05), dengan koefisien determinasi (R²) sebesar 0,481. Artinya, 48,1% variasi EI dijelaskan oleh keterbukaan terhadap pengalaman. Dengan demikian, Openness to Experience berkontribusi besar terhadap EI remaja.