The Influence of Mental Health Literacy on Academic Stress Levels Among Students in Bandung City

Athaya Tasmara Zahra; Andhita Nurul Khasanah

doi:10.29313/bcsps.v5i1.16907

Athaya Tasmara Zahra Psikologi, Fakultas Psikologi, Universitas Islam Bandung
Andhita Nurul Khasanah Psikologi, Fakultas Psikologi, Universitas Islam Bandung

DOI: https://doi.org/10.29313/bcsps.v5i1.16907

Keywords: Stres Akademik, Literasi Kesehatan Mental, Layanan Psikologi

Abstract

Abstract. Mental health has become one of the most frequently discussed topics, particularly among university students. In Indonesia, academic stress is the most dominant mental health issue faced by students. This study aims to explore the impact of mental health literacy on the level of academic stress among students who have utilized psychological services in higher education institutions. The research involved 217 university students in Bandung as participants. Mental health literacy was measured using the Mental Health Literacy Scale developed by Jung et al. (2016), based on Jorm's (1997) theory. Meanwhile, academic stress levels were assessed using the Student-Life Stress Inventory (SLSI) by Gadzella (1997). Data were analyzed using simple linear regression. The results of the analysis revealed a significant negative effect (p = 0.000; p < 0.05) between mental health literacy and academic stress levels, with a coefficient of determination of 28.7%. This finding indicates that the higher the level of mental health literacy among students, the lower their level of academic stress. This study highlights the importance of mental health literacy in reducing academic stress among university students. The implications of these findings can serve as a foundation for developing mental health education programs in higher education institutions to improve students' psychological well-being.

Abstrak. Kesehatan mental menjadi salah satu topik yang semakin banyak dibicarakan, khususnya di kalangan mahasiswa. Di Indonesia, stres akademik merupakan isu kesehatan mental yang paling dominan di antara mahasiswa. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi pengaruh literasi kesehatan mental terhadap tingkat stres akademik pada mahasiswa yang telah menggunakan layanan psikologis di perguruan tinggi. Penelitian ini melibatkan 217 mahasiswa di Kota Bandung sebagai partisipan. Literasi kesehatan mental diukur menggunakan Mental Health Literacy Scale yang dikembangkan oleh Jung et al. (2016) berdasarkan teori Jorm (1997). Sementara itu, tingkat stres akademik diukur menggunakan Student-Life Stres Inventory (SLSI) oleh Gadzella (1997). Data dianalisis menggunakan regresi linier sederhana. Hasil analisis menunjukkan adanya pengaruh negatif yang signifikan (p = 0.000; p < 0.05) antara literasi kesehatan mental dan tingkat stres akademik, dengan koefisien determinasi sebesar 28,7%. Artinya semakin tinggi literasi kesehatan mental yang dimiliki mahasiswa, semakin rendah tingkat stres akademik yang dialami. Penelitian ini mengindikasikan pentingnya literasi kesehatan mental dalam mengurangi stres akademik di kalangan mahasiswa. Implikasi hasil ini dapat menjadi dasar pengembangan program edukasi kesehatan mental di perguruan tinggi guna meningkatkan kesejahteraan psikologis mahasiswa.

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