RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ONLINE RETAIL THERAPHY WITH ANXIETY ON EMERGING ADULTHOOD

ABSTRACT : Though it is quite effective in reducing spreading virus, social distancing tends to give mentalpressure due to limited in all life aspect, in the end, you could tell how bad it was social distancing to someonemental state. Shopping can be an effective way to minimize sadness, reduced anxiety, and depression. Now,especially after the pandemic, online shopping has become an effective choice for many people due to its easyaccess and safer activities, where there is no direct contact with anyone. The participants obtained were 102people (43 men and 59 women), which were in the age range of 18-25 people and were divided intoJabodetabek (Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, Bekasi) and outside Jabodetabek (Jakarta, Bogor, Depok,Tangerang, Bekasi) domiciles. There is a significant relationship between online retail therapy and anxiety, thehigher the anxiety experienced by individuals at the developmental stage of emerging adulthood, the higher theonline retail therapy.

KEYWORDS:-Anxiety, Emerging Adult, Online Retail Therapy