J Korean Acad Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs.  2024 Dec;33(4):422-430. 10.12934/jkpmhn.2024.33.4.422.

Mental Health Condition of Adolescents to Early Adulthood: A Study of Indonesian College Students

• Zainafree I
• Maharani C
• Rasyad UFN
• Wahyuningsih AS
• Hermawati B
• Putra TB
• Khasanah AF
• Syukria N
• Saefurrohim MZ
• Hakam A
• Zaimatuddunia I
• A
• Prasetya HY
• Sopha KH
• Pandanwangi SR
• Wigatie RA
• Mofu ASS
• Susanti I
• Simanullang ANB
• Fadzilaturrahman MA

• KMID: 2563001
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12934/jkpmhn.2024.33.4.422

Abstract

Purpose
To detect the mental health conditions of students and identify factors influencing their reluctance to seek psychological help in order to prevent progression of more serious mental health issues.
Methods
This study had a quantitative descriptive survey design. Participants were adolescent active undergraduate students aged 18-24 years. Data were collected through an online questionnaire comprising Indonesian versions of the Mental Health Inventory (MHI-38) and Health Seeking Behavior assessments. Statistical analyses were conducted using IBM SPSS 25 to evaluate respondent characteristics and mental health conditions.
Results
We found that psychological wellbeing declined with age, with older people being more susceptible to depression and emotional loss than younger people. Men had higher levels of anxiety, depression, and emotional loss than women. Migrant individuals had lower wellbeing than non-migrants. Close friends were the most common source for seeking mental health support, reflecting a preference for informal help rather than professional help.
Conclusion
Transition from adolescence to adulthood is associated with heightened mental health vulnerabilities, especially among first-year male students. Thus, innovative mental health education and peer counseling are needed to better support their psychological well-being.

Keyword

Mental health; Psychology; Adolescent; Indonesia