Hubungan Psychological Well-Being dengan Intensi Brain Drain pada Emerging Adulthood

The phenomenon of brain drain, or the migration of educated human capital abroad, has become a critical issue in Indonesia, particularly among emerging adults navigating career transitions and identity exploration. This study aimed to examine the relationship between Psychological Well-Being and Brain Drain Intention among individuals in the emerging adulthood phase. A quantitative correlational design was employed in this research. The study involved 71 respondents aged 18–29 years who were final-year university students, fresh graduates, or employed individuals, selected via purposive sampling. Data were collected using the Psychological Well-Being Scale (42 items) and the Brain Drain Intention Scale (57 valid items). Assumption tests confirmed that the data were normally distributed (Kolmogorov-Smirnov p>0.05) and met linearity criteria (p=0.000). Hypothesis testing using Pearson Product Moment Correlation yielded a correlation coefficient of r=-0.697 with p=0.000 (p<0.05). These findings demonstrate a statistically significant and strong negative relationship between Psychological Well-Being and Brain Drain Intention. The implications of this study highlight the essential role of enhancing psychological well-being to mitigate talent migration among young professionals.