Prima Wiyata Health
Vol 7 No 1 (2026): Prima Wiyata Health: Januari 2026

THE RELATIONSHIP OF PERSONALITY TYPE AND SELF-EFFICACY WITH MENTAL HEALTH AMONG ADOLESCENTS

Fakhrun Nisa' Fiddaroini (Bachelor of Nursing Science Program Study, College of Health Science of Husada Jombang, East Java Province, Indonesia)
Nur Musayyidah (Bachelor of Nursing Science Program Study, College of Health Science of Husada Jombang, East Java Province, Indonesia)
Eliza Zihni Zatihulwani (Bachelor of Nursing Science Program Study, College of Health Science of Husada Jombang, East Java Province, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
27 Feb 2026

Abstract

Background: Adolescents face various challenges that increase their vulnerability to mental health problems. Adaptive coping strategies and self-efficacy are important factors in maintaining mental well-being, while personality type influences adolescents’ ability to adapt. Objectives: This study aimed to determine the relationship of personality type and self-efficacy with mental health among adolescents at MA Mazroatul Ulum Paciran Lamongan. Methods: This study used an analytic correlational approach with a cross-sectional design. The population consisted of 89 twelfth-grade students, with 73 respondents selected using simple random sampling. Independent variables were personality type and self-efficacy, while mental health was the dependent variable. Instruments included the Jung Type Indicator Questionnaire, the General Self-Efficacy Scale, and the Mental Health Continuum–Short Form. Data were analyzed using the Chi-square test and Spearman’s rank correlation test with a significance level of p < 0.05. Results: Most respondents had an extroverted personality type, high self-efficacy (68.5%), and high mental health levels (69.9%). The Chi-square test showed a significant relationship between personality type and mental health (p < 0.001, OR = 41.4). The Spearman’s rank correlation test also indicated a significant and very strong relationship between self-efficacy and mental health (p < 0.001, r = 0.758). Conclusion: Introverted adolescents were more likely to experience poor mental health than extroverted adolescents. Higher self-efficacy was associated with better mental health. Personality type and self-efficacy significantly influence adolescents’ mental health. Nurses play an important role in providing mental health education for adolescents.

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