Jurnal Masyarakat Mengabdi (JUMADI)
Vol. 3 No. 1 (2026): Article

Online Psychological Counseling to Reduce Suicidal Ideation and Improve Emotional Regulation in Students Under Academic Pressure

Lailatul Izzah (Institut Agama Islam Diniyyah Pekanbaru)
Eva Yuliza (Institut Agama Islam Diniyyah Pekanbaru)
Sunarsih Sunarsih (Universitas Prima Indonesia Kampus Pekanbaru)
Raspan Hamdi (Universitas Prima Indonesia Kampus Pekanbaru)
Renny Rahmalia (Institut Agama Islam Diniyyah Pekanbaru)
Yusniar Siregar (Institut Agama Islam Diniyyah Pekanbaru)
Elvina Rahmi (Institut Agama Islam Diniyyah Pekanbaru)



Article Info

Publish Date
25 May 2026

Abstract

Mental health problems among final-year university students are increasing due to academic and psychosocial pressures, often leading to emotional dysregulation and suicidal ideation. Online counseling offers a flexible and accessible intervention model. This study used a qualitative case-based approach במסגרת a community service (PkM) program. The participant was a university student (“Aya”) experiencing severe psychological distress, including self-harm and suicidal ideation. The intervention integrated crisis intervention, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), conducted through stages of crisis stabilization, cognitive restructuring, emotional regulation training, and strengthening social support. Data were obtained from counseling session notes, observation, and reflective evaluation. Findings indicated significant improvement in the participant’s psychological condition. Suicidal ideation and self-harm behaviors decreased substantially. The participant demonstrated more adaptive thinking patterns and improved emotional regulation through coping strategies such as breathing techniques and positive distraction. Social support also functioned as a protective factor. Integrative online psychological intervention is effective in reducing distress and suicide risk while enhancing emotional regulation. This model has strong potential as an adaptive mental health service in higher education.

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jumadi

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Religion Humanities Education Social Sciences Other

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Jurnal Masyarakat Mengabdi (JUMADI) menerbitkan artikel hasil pengabdian kepada masyarakat yang original, dalam bidang pendidikan atau kependidikan yang dilakukan oleh author dengan basic ilmu pendidikan, baik Pendidikan Agama Islam (PAI), Pendidikan Bahasa Arab, (PBA), Pendidikan Matematika, ...