KESANS : International Journal of Health and Science
Vol 5 No 6 (2026): KESANS: International Journal of Health and Science

Factors Associated with Mental Health Risk among Final-Year University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

Oktaviani, Dilla (Unknown)
Sukendro, Sukendro (Unknown)
Herwansyah, Herwansyah (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
26 Mar 2026

Abstract

Introduction: Mental health among final-year university students has become a significant concern due to increasing academic pressure during thesis completion. Objective: This study aimed to analyze factors associated with the risk of mental health disorders among final-year students of the Primary School Teacher Education Program (PGSD), Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, University of Jambi. Methods: A cross-sectional design was applied using total sampling of 203 students in semesters 7–14. The variables included academic stress, gender, organizational involvement, social media use, motivation, quality of supervisory relationship, and family economic status. Data were collected through self-administered questionnaires and analyzed using univariate analysis, chi-square tests for bivariate analysis, and logistic regression for multivariate analysis. Results and Discussion: The results showed that 51.7% of students were at risk of mental health disorders. Academic stress (POR=3.54; 95% CI=2.46–5.09), social media use (POR=1.74; 95% CI=1.30–2.34), motivation (POR=1.73; 95% CI=1.31–2.29), and quality of supervisory relationship (POR=1.57; 95% CI=1.20–2.07) were significantly associated with mental health risk. Gender, organizational involvement, and family economic status were not significantly associated. Academic stress was identified as the most dominant factor (aOR=13.75; 95% CI=6.46–29.27). Conclusion: Preventive efforts should prioritize academic stress management, responsible social media use, motivation enhancement, and improved supervision systems

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kesans

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Chemistry Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Physics Public Health

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KESANS : International Journal of Health and Science provides a means for ongoing discussion of the relevant issues that fall within the focus and scope of the journal that can be examined empirically. This journal publishes research articles in the medicine, Nursing, Midwifery, Public Health, ...