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Forgiveness and Personal Peacefulness among High School Adolescents: A Correlational Study Mutia Tasya Khoiri; Anandha Putri Rahimsyah; Gian Sugiana Sugara
Journal of Mental Health and Well-Being in Counseling Vol. 2 No. 1 (2026): January
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.65067/hz8vch26

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Forgiveness and personal peacefulness are two essential indicators of positive mental health, supporting adolescents’ capacity to adapt to academic, social, and emotional demands. This study aimed to examine the relationship between personal peacefulness and forgiveness among high school students. A cross-sectional quantitative design with a correlational approach was applied, involving 359 adolescents selected through purposive sampling. Personal peacefulness was assessed using the standardized Self Perception Scale (SPS), while forgiveness was measured using the Heartland Forgiveness Scale (HFS). The findings revealed a significant positive correlation between personal peacefulness and forgiveness (r = 0.593), with the dimensions of self-forgiveness and situational forgiveness contributing most substantially to multiple aspects of personal peacefulness. These results confirm that adolescents with higher forgiveness capacities toward self, others, and adverse situations tend to report greater levels of personal peacefulness. Overall, this study emphasizes the importance of developing forgiveness-based and positive psychology interventions within school guidance and counseling services to foster adolescents’ mental well-being.
Wounded Inner Child Experiences and Mental Well-Being Among University Students: A Correlational Study Tasya Aprilya; Gian Sugiana Sugara; Anandha Putri Rahimsyah
Journal of Mental Health and Well-Being in Counseling Vol. 2 No. 1 (2026): January
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.65067/essgpd25

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Wounded inner child and mental well-being are two salient components of psychological health among university students that influence their capacity to adapt to academic demands and the developmental challenges of emerging adulthood. This study aimed to describe the prevalence of wounded inner child experiences among students and to examine their relationship with levels of mental well-being. Employing a correlational quantitative design, the research sampled 272 undergraduates and assessed childhood-derived wounds and mental well-being using standardized instruments. Results indicate a significant negative association between wounded inner child scores and mental well-being (r = –0.469), with the dimensions of shame/low self-worth, suppressed anger, and feelings of unlovability contributing most strongly to reduced well-being. These findings suggest that higher levels of wounded inner child experiences are associated with lower emotional and psychological well-being. Overall, the study underscores the importance of counseling interventions that target emotional wound repair and the strengthening of adaptive capacities to promote student mental-health in higher education settings.
The Relationship Between Psychological Well-Being and Bullying Among Junior High School Students Nabiela Nurkhaliza Rahmany; Gian Sugiana Sugara; Anandha Putri Rahimsyah
Journal of Mental Health and Well-Being in Counseling Vol. 2 No. 1 (2026): January
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.65067/1c8jnc08

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Psychological well-being is one of the essential indicators in adolescent mental development, which determines their ability to function adaptively within social environments, particularly at school. This study aims to analyze the description of psychological well-being and the correlation between psychological well-being and bullying among junior high school students who are victims of bullying. This research employed a quantitative approach with a descriptive correlational design, involving 209 students of SMPN 6 Tasikmalaya selected using purposive sampling. The instruments used included the Adolescent Peer Relations Instrument (APRI) to measure bullying and the Brief Scale of Psychological Well-Being for Adolescents (BSPWB-A) to measure psychological well-being. The findings indicated that among 71 students identified as bullying victims, the majority fell into the moderate category of psychological well-being (69.0%), followed by 21.1% in the low category and 9.9% in the high category. Correlation analysis revealed a negative relationship between psychological well-being and bullying, meaning that the higher the students’ psychological well-being, the lower the level of bullying experienced. The dimension of positive relation with others demonstrated the strongest negative correlation, whereas autonomy was the lowest-scoring dimension among bullying victims. These findings emphasize the importance of emotional support–based interventions and school counseling services to strengthen students’ psychological well-being, thus minimizing the impact of bullying.