Peran Dukungan Sosial dalam Upaya Menjaga Kesehatan Mental pada Mahasiswa Tingkat Akhir Studi Kasus di UIN Sunan Kalijaga

Abstract

Mental health problems are a global issue and have attracted the attention of researchers in both developed and developing countries, with the increasing number of suicide cases occurring among students currently making everyone aware of how important it is to maintain mental health. Social support is physical and emotional comfort provided by family, friends, co-workers and other people which is one of the main factors in efforts to maintain mental health. This research aims to examine the role of social support in efforts to maintain the mental health of case study final year students at UIN Sunan Kalijaga. The approach used in the research is a descriptive qualitative type approach. Three methods were used to collect research materials, namely interviews, observation and documentation. The data analysis techniques used in this research are data reduction, data display, and drawing conclusions. The research results show that the role of social support in efforts to maintain mental health is carried out by providing emotional assistance, practical assistance or being able to share perspectives with each other so that individuals can manage stress, feel safe and comfortable, and easily adapt to various conditions. This research provides sharpening of previous research on the theme of depression in adolescents and perceived social support, as well as contributing to knowledge related to social support and mental health.