The Effects of a School-Based Mental Health Program on Students' Knowledge, Behavior, and Depression

A Quasi-Experimental Study in Four Indonesian High Schools

Bibliographic Data

ID2965628
AuthorsIndri Yunita Suryaputri (0000-0003-2982-6669, Indra (Spain), corresponding author), Rofingatul Mubasyiroh (0000-0001-5416-9512, National Nuclear Energy Agency of Indonesia), Prisca Petty Arfines (0000-0002-5118-7536, National Nuclear Energy Agency of Indonesia), Rika Rachmalina (0000-0002-8290-3208, National Nuclear Energy Agency of Indonesia), Sri Idaiani (0000-0001-9010-9103), Nikson Sitorus (0000-0002-8582-7407, National Nuclear Energy Agency of Indonesia), Bunga Ch Rosha (Kementerian Kesehatan Republik Indonesia), Enung Nur Khotimah (Universitas Gadjah Mada), Diana Setiyawati (0000-0002-0496-737X), Indonesia National Research And Innovation Agency
Year2023
Volume32
Pages243-261
Publication date2023-11-28
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Population and Social Studies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2465-4418 • E-ISSN: 2465-4418
PublisherInstitute for Population and Social Research (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.25133/jpssv322024.015
OpenAlexW4389145801
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited8

Schools play a crucial role in promoting the mental health of children and adolescents. This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of a mental health program by evaluating changes in knowledge, behavior, and mental health outcomes of students before and after the intervention. The study employed a pre-and-post-test quasi-experimental approach in four selected high schools in Bogor. It evaluated changes in knowledge, behavior, and mental health outcomes of students pre-and-post the intervention. The study assessed mental health literacy, anti-bullying education, and creating a positive school environment. Data were collected in July and October 2019, with 476 out of 495 students completing both pre- and post-tests. In the intervention group, there was an improvement in knowledge, as evidenced by a decrease in the risk of "having a lack of knowledge" from the pre-test (OR = 1.8, 95% CI [1.2, 2.6], p = .004) to the post-test (OR = 1.2, 95% CI [0.9, 1.8], p = .284). During the pre-test period, students in the intervention schools had a higher risk of experiencing bullying (OR = 1.4, 95% CI [0.9, 2.3], p = .133). However, after the intervention, their risk of being bullied decreased (OR = 0.9, 95% CI [0.6, 1.6], p = .810). The risk of having no peer support also decreased from OR = 1.6, 95% CI [0.5, 5.8], p = .467 to OR = 1.1, 95% CI [0.3, 4.3], p = .933. The condition of depression in the intervention group improved, with an OR = 1.0, 95% CI [0.6, 1.8], p = .924 at the pre-test and an OR = 0.8, 95% CI [0.4, 1.6], p = .511 at the post-test. These findings underscore the significance of initiatives focused on improving student mental health

Indonesian · Mental health · Mental health literacy · Mental illness · Psychiatry · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Clinical Psychology · Educational Methods and Impacts · Medicine · Psychology · Student Stress and Coping