Journal of Health Literacy

Journal of Health Literacy

The Relationship between Mental Health Literacy and Adolescent Resilience in Crime Prone Areas in Indonesia

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Wafiq Aulia Ramadhani 1
Kadek Ayu Erika 2
Nurlaila Fitriani 3
1 Faculty of Nursing, Hasanuddin University. Indonesia.
2 Department of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Hasanuddin University. Indonesia.
3 Department of Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Hasanuddin University. Indonesia.
10.22038/jhl.2024.80746.1590
Abstract
Background and Objectives: Living in areas with high crime rates leads adolescents to experience mental health issues and potentially become involved in criminal activities. Mental health literacy (MHL) involves knowledge about identifying, managing, and seeking help for maintaining mental well-being. Resilience is the ability to adapt and withstand pressures, influenced partly by the environment. This study examines the relationship between mental health literacy and resilience among adolescents  (10-19 years old) residing in crime-prone areas in Indonesia. 

Materials and Methods: This research employs a quantitative approach with a cross-sectional design involving a sample of 365 respondents selected through proportionate stratified random sampling. Research instruments, including the MHKQ  for mental health literacy and CD-RISC for resilience, are distributed using paper-based questionnaires. The analysis is conducted using Spearman's rho. 

Results: The results showed that respondents' average MHL and resilience scores were 10.66±2.23 and 84.60±16.12, respectively. The results showed that adolescents exhibit low mental health literacy but high resilience. There was a significant positive correlation between mental health literacy and resilience (P < 0.001, r = 0.492) with a moderate correlation. 

Conclusion: This study highlights the importance of mental health literacy in raising awareness and helping adolescents build resilience to withstand negative peer influences. This study can serve as a benchmark and inform efforts to enhance mental health literacy and resilience among adolescents in schools and communities in crime-prone areas. 
Keywords
Adolescents
Crime
Mental Health Literacy
Resilience

Acknowledgments: Thanks to the junior high school, senior high school, and support from the Faculty of Nursing, Hasanuddin University.


Availability of data and materials: The authors confirm that the data generated or analyzed during this study are included in this published article.


Conflicts of interests: There is no conflict of interest in the writing.


Consent for publication: All respondents gave consent for publication, provided that anonymity was ensured.


Ethical approval and consent to participate: The study was conducted according to the guidelines of the Declaration of Helsinki, and this research was approved by the Research Ethics Commission of the Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University (No 252/UN4.14.1/TP.01.02/2024). All respondents and the school principal of each school gave consent for participation. 


Funding: There is no source of funding for writing this article.


Author contributions: Study conception and design: Wafiq Aulia Ramadhani, Kadek Ayu Erika, Nurlaila Fitriani. Study supervision: Wafiq Aulia Ramadhani, Kadek Ayu Erika. Critical revisions for important intellectual content: Wafiq Aulia Ramadhani, Kadek Ayu Erika, Nurlaila Fitriani. References: Nurlaila Fitriani.

 

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