Fenomena Hubungan Tanpa Status (HTS) semakin banyak dijumpai pada individu emerging adulthood dan ditandai dengan adanya kedekatan emosional tanpa kejelasan status maupun komitmen. Kondisi tersebut berpotensi menimbulkan relationship ambiguity yang dapat memengaruhi cara individu menilai dirinya (selfesteem). Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara relationship ambiguity dengan self-esteem pada emerging adulthood yang menjalani Hubungan Tanpa Status (HTS). Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan desain korelasional. Sampel penelitian berjumlah 384 responden berusia 18–25 tahun yang sedang menjalani Hubungan Tanpa Status (HTS), yang diperoleh menggunakan teknik purposive sampling. Instrumen penelitian terdiri atas skala Relationship Ambiguity yang disusun berdasarkan aspek James-Kangal (2020) dan skala Self-Esteem berdasarkan aspek Coopersmith (1967). Analisis data dilakukan menggunakan uji korelasi Pearson Product Moment dengan bantuan IBM SPSS Statistics versi 25. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan terdapat hubungan negatif yang signifikan antara relationship ambiguity dengan self-esteem (r -0,565; p 0,000). Nilai koefisien korelasi menunjukkan bahwa hubungan kedua variabel berada pada kategori sedang dengan arah negatif. Hal ini berarti semakin tinggi relationship ambiguity yang dirasakan individu, maka semakin rendah self-esteem yang dimiliki. Sebaliknya, semakin rendah relationship ambiguity, maka semakin tinggi selfesteem individu. Temuan penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa ketidakjelasan status, komitmen, dan arah hubungan dalam Hubungan Tanpa Status berkaitan dengan penurunan penilaian positif individu terhadap dirinya. Oleh karena itu, kejelasan hubungan menjadi salah satu aspek yang penting dalam mendukung kesejahteraan psikologis, khususnya pada masa emerging adulthood.


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The phenomenon of “relationship without label” (HTS) is increasingly common among individuals in emerging adulthood and is characterized by emotional closeness without clarity regarding the relationship’s status commitment. This situation has the potential to create relationship ambiguity, which can affect how individuals view themselves (self-esteem). This study aims to examine the relationship between relationship ambiguity and self-esteem among individuals in emerging adulthood who are in No-Strings-Attached Relationships (HTS). This study employs a quantitative approach with a correlational design. The sample consisted of 384 respondents aged 18–25 who were currently in No-StringsAttached Relationships (HTS), selected using purposive sampling. The research instruments consisted of a Relationship Ambiguity scale developed based on the framework by James-Kangal (2020) and a Self-Esteem scale based on the framework by Coopersmith (1967). Data analysis was conducted using the Pearson Product-Moment correlation test with the aid of IBM SPSS Statistics version 25. The results indicate a significant negative relationship between relationship ambiguity and self-esteem (r -0.565; p 0.000). The correlation coefficient indicates that the relationship between the two variables is moderate and negative. This means that the higher an individual’s perceived relationship ambiguity, the lower their self-esteem. Conversely, the lower the relationship ambiguity, the higher an individual’s self-esteem. The findings of this study indicate that uncertainty regarding the status, commitment, and direction of relationships in “Relationships Without Status” is associated with a decline in individuals’ positive self-evaluation. Therefore, relationship clarity is an important aspect in supporting psychological well-being, particularly during emerging adulthood.