Journal of Community Mental Health and Public Policy
Vol. 7 No. 1 (2024): OCTOBER

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITY AND THE LEVEL OF DEPRESSION AMONG STUDENTS IN INDONESIA: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

Wardani, Yuniar Laksmi Eka (Unknown)
Sa'adah, Irma Hanifatu (Unknown)
Sari, Jayanti Dian Eka (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
08 Oct 2024

Abstract

Background: Students are free and want to innovate, but often experience stress and psychological problems due to academic and organizational responsibilities. According to the latest data, around 10.7% of Indonesia's population aged 15 years and over experience depression, and a survey of university students showed that 76% experience psychological pressure. Purpose: This study explored the relationship between the level of organizational activity and depression in sixth-semester public health students at the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Natural Sciences (FIKKIA) Universitas Airlangga. Methods: This research used quantitative methods and the CES-D instrument. The research design is a chi-square test with STATA software. Results: The results of the analysis showed that 45.83% of public health students who did not join organizations had moderate depression and 16.67% had very severe depression. Meanwhile, 40% of those who participated in the organization had moderate depression and 10% had very severe depression. Conclusion: Research shows there is no relationship between organizational activity and depression levels, with a value of (ρ=0.382 > 0.05). A recommendation to improve student well-being is to provide easily accessible counseling services so that students can understand and overcome their depression. Abstrak Latar Belakang: Mahasiswa merupakan individu yang bebas dan berkeinginan untuk berinovasi, namun sering kali mengalami stres dan masalah psikologis akibat tanggung jawab akademis dan organisasi. Menurut data terkini, sekitar 10,7% populasi Indonesia berusia 15 tahun ke atas mengalami depresi, dan survei terhadap mahasiswa menunjukkan bahwa 76% mengalami tekanan psikologis. Tujuan: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi hubungan antara tingkat keaktifan organisasi dengan tingkat depresi mahasiswa kesehatan masyarakat semester VI di Fakultas Ilmu Kesehatan, Kedokteran dan Ilmu Alam (FIKKIA) Universitas Airlangga. Metode: Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif, dengan mengguakan instrumen CES-D. Desain penelitian berupa uji chi square dengan software STATA. Hasil: Hasil analisis menunjukkan mahasiswa kesehatan masyarakat yang tidak mengikuti organisasi, 45,83% memiliki depresi sedang dan 16,67% depresi sangat parah. Sementara yang mengikuti organisasi, 40% depresi sedang dan 10% depresi sangat parah. Kesimpulan: Penelitian menunjukkan tidak ada hubungan antara keaktifan organisasi dan tingkat depresi, dengan nilai (ρ=0,382 > 0,05). Rekomendasi untuk meningkatkan kesejahteraan mahasiswa adalah menyediakan layanan konseling yang mudah diakses, agar mahasiswa dapat memahami dan mengatasi depresi mereka.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

cmhp

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Subject

Public Health Other

Description

The Journal of Community Mental Health and Public Policy focuses on the areas of community mental health and mental health care, addiction or substance abuse, including drugs, alcohol and smoking, mental health or addiction prevention, public policy about mental health and addiction and other ...