Psychological distress is negative mental health, which can affect a person directly or indirectly over time. The psychological distress that emerges to the new students was related to the transition period, academic, and nonacademic burdens experienced. The sample of this research was 3819 first-year students of Universitas Diponegoro with an age range of 17-22 years (M ± SD = 19.27 ± .637) from the fields of business economics, language studies, social and political studies, medical science, sciences and mathematics, and engineering. Data collection was carried out in 2019. The sampling technique used random sampling. The scale used in this study was the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) (12 items, α = 0.802) to measure psychological distress. Descriptive analysis, One-Way Anova, and Independent sample T-test used in this study. The results of the study found that there were significant differences in the psychological distress status of non-science and science students at Universitas Diponegoro (F = 13.461, p = .000 <.05). From the data, it can be seen that participants from the science study program group were in the healthy category (88%) unhealthy (12%), while participants from the non-science study program group were in the healthy (85%) and unhealthy (15%) category. The implications of the research results will be discussed further. Recommendations for the results of this study can be useful for university policyholders and student advisers regarding the importance of overcoming psychological disorders for freshmen university students.

Parents are required to introduce traditions to their children and effectively instill local wisdom values in the next generation according to the culture of the area where they live. The role of Balinese parents as the first promotional agent to teach Balinese culture to their children, which involves introducing various kinds of traditional ceremonies and how to interact with the community in their environment. This study aims to explore the role of Balinese parents in teaching community engagement to the children to have a life balance. A purposive sampling was used to select the participants. 10 families agreed to participate in this study. This study employed a descriptive qualitative method. Data was collected using semi-structured interviews. The findings of this study stated that Balinese's parenting activities originated from the Tri Hita Karana concept which embodied social values and harmony in carrying out traditional activities with community, upholding social institutions in it such as; menyama braya, sagilik-saguluk, sidikara, karmaphala, ngayah, and mancingkrem. The results of this study can be used further as a reference for parents and wider community to support children's engagement in the community based on regional cultural values (local wisdom). Further research can be explored from the child's perspective in applying community involvement based on Balinese cultural values, by considering other variables, such as age, family category, and different regions.