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Assessing mental health literacy and its association with help-seeking behavior among youth participants Kartikananda, Prischa; Saniatuzzulfa, Rahmah
Empathy : Jurnal Fakultas Psikologi Vol. 8 No. 2 (2025): [Edition December] EMPATHY Journal Faculty of Psychology
Publisher : Universitas Ahmad Dahlan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.12928/empathy.v8i2.31406

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Approximately 15.5 million adolescents experience mental health problems, yet only 2.6% seek professional help. Without appropriate intervention, these difficulties may progress into more severe disorders, making help-seeking behavior critical for ensuring timely support. Youth Integrated Health Posts (Posyandu Remaja) serve as community-based platforms that promote adolescent health, including programs aimed at improving mental health literacy. However, low help-seeking behavior among youth attending these centers remains a persistent concern. This study aimed to examine the association between mental health literacy and help-seeking behavior among adolescents enrolled in Posyandu Remaja in Surakarta. Using purposive sampling, 114 adolescents participated in the study. Data were collected using adapted questionnaire-based scales assessing help-seeking behavior (α = 0.801) and mental health literacy (α = 0.528). Analysis was conducted using chi-square correlation tests in SPSS 25. The results indicated no statistically significant association between mental health literacy and help-seeking behavior among the participants, χ² = 0.631 (N = 114, p = 0.427). These findings suggest that improving mental health literacy alone may be insufficient to increase help-seeking tendencies among adolescents. Health service providers are encouraged to develop more comprehensive strategies beyond literacy-enhancing interventions. Future research may consider larger sample sizes, refined measurement tools, and the exploration of additional factors that may influence help-seeking behavior among youth in similar community settings.
Efektivitas Edukasi Kesehatan Mental Sebagai Upaya Peningkatan Kapasitas Mental Kader Posyandu Remaja Kampung X Surakarta Pramastri, Maisa Rara; Rahma, Khoirunnisa Maulida; Aufa, Nisaul; Kartikananda, Prischa; Saniatuzzulfa, Rahmah
SEMAR (Jurnal Ilmu Pengetahuan, Teknologi, dan Seni bagi Masyarakat) Vol 13, No 2 (2024): November
Publisher : LPPM UNS

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20961/semar.v13i2.84813

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Kerentanan remaja mengalami masalah kesehatan mental menjadi permasalahan global yang penting untuk diperhatikan. Guna memfasilitasi perkembangan remaja secara optimal, dibentuklah program kegiatan posyandu remaja. Ketersediaan posyandu remaja masih terbatas dan belum intens dalam mempromosikan pentingnya kesehatan mental remaja. Di sinilah kader posyandu remaja berperan penting dalam memberikan pelayanan sehingga penting untuk memiliki literasi kesehatan mental yang memadai. Upaya peningkatan kapasitas mental dilakukan melalui metode edukasi kesehatan mental. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memfasilitasi edukasi kesehatan mental kader posyandu remaja, meningkatkan partisipasi dan antusias para kader dalam upaya peningkatan kesehatan mental remaja, dan mengetahui tingkat literasi kesehatan mental mereka sebelum dan sesudah edukasi. Peningkatan literasi kesehatan mental kader posyandu remaja ditinjau melalui metode quasi-eksperimen dengan analisis uji Wilcoxon. Berdasarkan populasi dengan kriteria inklusi-eksklusi yang ditentukan, kegiatan dihadiri oleh 17 kader posyandu remaja kampung X Surakarta, sehingga teknik sampling jenuh digunakan. Hasil analisis penelitian menggunakan instrumen Tes Pengetahuan Literasi Kesehatan Mental dengan nilai reliabilitas 0,611 hanya menunjukkan peningkatan rata-rata sebesar 0,36 dengan p=0,444 (<0,05). Meskipun demikian, pelaksanaan program edukasi telah memfasilitasi dan meningkatkan partisipasi serta antusias kader posyandu remaja dalam upaya peningkatan kesehatan mental remaja. Kata kunci: edukasi; kesehatan mental; literasi; remaja