Journal of Health Community Service
Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026): Journal of Health Community Service: 2026 January

Counseling Mental Health Problems In School-Age Children

Kirana, Sukma ayu candra (Unknown)
Sustrami, Dya (Unknown)
Nurlela, Lela (Unknown)
Syadiah, Hidayatus (Unknown)
Mutyah, Diyan (Unknown)
Suhardiningsih, A.V Sri (Unknown)
Widayanti, Dini Mei (Unknown)
Rachmawati, Dhian Satya (Unknown)
Kertapati, Yoga (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
13 Mar 2026

Abstract

Background, Mental health of school-age children will be achieved by individuals who are able to develop physically, intellectually, and emotionally. However, because of the magnitude of infectious diseases that occur, mental health problems are not too taken into account. School-age children who have mental health problems like vulnerable emotional and behavior in the functioning of daily life, even experiencing difficulties in learning and socialization functions. The problem is often not responded to in time so that school-age children come to the consultation in conditions that are quite severe and require appropriate treatment. The purpose of this activity is to improve students ' knowledge related to mental health problems in school-age children. Methods, Community service consists of three stages, Education, Student Assistance and ended by the evaluation of health education activities on mental health problems in school-age children at SD Muhammadiyah 9 Surabaya. These activities involve the head of School, teachers and students. Results and discussion, the results of posttest conducted obtained 78% of participants were able to correctly answer questions about mental health problems in school-age children. Conclusion, it is expected that school students can become the successors of the nation who have an understanding and knowledge of mental health problems in school-age children in order to form self-awareness of the understanding and knowledge that has been obtained by students.

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Journal Info

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jhcs

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Subject

Education Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health

Description

Journal of Health Community Service as an International Journal focuses on community service program to advance theories, research and practices related to all forms of outreach and community service, which have developing health community. Community service means services to society, especially in ...