The Influence of Adversity Quotient on Academic Achievement of Postgraduate Students: A Quantitative Correlational Study at Gunadarma University from a Human Resource Development Perspective

Abstract

Higher education plays a strategic role in developing individual potential and creating resilient and competent human resources. Undergraduate-master's programme (Sarmag) students at Gunadarma University face high academic pressure to complete their studies in a short period of time. This study explores the contribution of adversity quotient (AQ) to academic performance as an indicator of students' resilience and readiness to face challenges. Using a quantitative approach, this study involved all Sarmag students from the 2012 cohort as respondents. The results indicate that AQ significantly influences academic performance, highlighting the importance of personal resilience as a key factor in human capital development within higher education. These findings have implications for leadership development and human resource strategies, particularly in designing resilience-based interventions to support graduate performance.