IntroductionMental health problems are serious issues in Indonesia. The prevalence of severe mental disorder in Indonesian population is 1.7‰. In community, people with mental disorder are often stigmatized, while in fact this stigmatization could negatively impact them. One of the most common form of discrimination toward people with mental disorder is the practice of pasung.MethodThis research conducted a survey study on 1,269 respondents in East Java (in which the prevalence of severe mental disorder is 2.2‰). The instruments used were Community Attitudes towards Mental Illness (CAMI), Mental Health Knowledge Schedule (MAKS), and a sociodemographic questionnaire.ResultThe result shows that better knowledge about mental health was associated with lower public stigma toward people with mental disorder. Significance differences in stigma toward people with mental illness were also found across groups of age, sex, experience of contact, history of mental disorder, attitude toward pasung, marital status, and income level.ConclusionThe finding implies that anti-stigma interventions in Indonesia should consider associated sociodemographic factors and use psychosocial approach to improve literacy and contact with mental health patients.

Background and objective Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) survivors face societal stigma. The study aims to analyze the association of this stigma with the mental health and quality of life of COVID-19 survivors. Methods In this cross-sectional study, we observed 547 adults who were previously documented as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) positive by a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test, treated in a hospital or an emergency hospital and proven to be SARS-CoV-2 negative by their latest PCR test. We adopted the Berger HIV Stigma Scale to measure stigma; the World Health Organization Quality of Life Brief Form to measure quality of life; and the Mental Health Inventory-38 to measure mental health. The chi-square and binary logistic regression tests were used to find the correlation between the variables. Results The multivariate analysis revealed that medium stigma was more likely related to quality of life and mental health than low stigma. Females were less likely to experience stigma related to mental health than men, and respondents who worked as laborers and entrepreneurs were less likely to experience stigma related to mental health than those who worked as civil workers/army personnel/teachers/lecturers. COVID-19 survivors experienced medium stigma in society and lower quality of life and mental health status. We found that quality of life and mental health were affected by stigma, sex, and occupation. Conclusion COVID-19 survivors are a vulnerable group that is most at risk when they return to their communities. Creating a safe environment and providing respectful care, including addressing complex stigma factors, is vital for developing appropriate interventions.

Semakin besarnya fenomena apresiasi terhadap selebriti K-Pop tidak diimbangi dengan ketersediaan penelitian psikologi positif yang cukup dalam memahami fenomena tersebut. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui apakah terdapat hubungan antara celebrity worship dan psychological wellbeing pada penggemar K-Pop dewasa awal. Subjek dalam penelitian terdiri dari 1200 orang penggemar K-Pop yang merupakan individu dewasa awal berusia 18-25 tahun. Hasil analisis data menunjukkan bahwa terdapat hubungan positif yang signifikan antara celebrity worship dengan psychological wellbeing (r=0,34; p=0,00). Artinya, jika celebrity worship meningkat maka psychological wellbeing juga akan meningkat dan begitu pula sebaliknya.

BackgroundSome parts of northern Surabaya are slum areas with dense populations, and the majority of the inhabitants are from low-income families. The condition of these areas is seemingly different from the fact that Surabaya city has won awards for its cleanliness, healthy environment preservation, and maintenance.AimThis study aimed at turning the researched site into a clean and healthy environment.MethodsThe research was conducted using a quasi-experiment technique with a non-randomized design and pretest–posttest procedures. The research subjects were 121 inhabitants who actively participated in the public commitment and psychoeducation program initiated by the researchers to learn and practice clean and healthy living behaviors.ResultsThe statistical data showed that there was a substantial increase in the aspects of public commitment (t-value = 4.008, p = 0.001) and psychoeducation (t-value = 4.038, p = 0.001) to begin and maintain a clean and healthy living behaviors.ConclusionA public commitment in the form of a collective declaration to keep learning and practicing a clean and healthy living behaviors were achieved. This commitment followed by psychoeducation aimed at introducing and exercising such behaviors was found to have effectively increased the research subjects’ awareness to actively participate in preserving environmental hygiene. Developing communal behaviors toward clean and healthy living in inhabitants residing in an unhealthy slum area was a difficult task. Therefore, public commitment and psychoeducation must be aligned with the formulation of continuous habits demonstrating a clean and healthy living behaviors. These habits include the cessation of littering while putting trash in its place, optimizing the usage of public toilets, planting and maintaining vegetation around the area, joining and contributing to the “garbage bank” program, and participating in the Green and Clean Surabaya competition.

Gangguan mental berkontribusi pada peningkatan beban sakit dunia, resiko yang besar salah satunya dimiliki oleh usia dewasa awal. Akibat adanya faktor hambatan, seseorang memilih untuk tidak mencari bantuan pada profesional. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengetahui hubungan antara literasi kesehatan mental dan stigma diri terhadap intensi mencari bantuan pada dewasa awal. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode survei dan purposive sampling. Melibatkan 571 responden dewasa awal (berusia 18-29 tahun),asesmen dilakukan menggunakan skala intensi mencari bantuan (MHSIS), skala literasi kesehatan mental (MAKS) dan skala stigma diri terkait pencarian bantuan (SSOSH). Hasil menunjukkan bahwa literasi kesehatan mental berkorelasi positif dengan intensi mencari bantuan R=0,190 (p=0,000), stigma diri berkorelasi negatif dengan intensi mencari bantuan R=-0,399 (p=0,000), stigma diri berkorelasi negatif dengan literasi kesehatan mental R=-0,188 (p=0,000). Penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa seorang dewasa awal yang memiliki literasi kesehatan mental yang baik memiliki kecenderungan stigma diri yang rendah dan tingkat intensi mencari bantuan yang tinggi