Optimalisasi Kesehatan Mental dan Perilaku Remaja Menuju Generasi Unggul Melalui Penyuluhan Siswa-Siswi SMPN 8 Surabaya - Jawa Timur

Abstract

Mental and behavioral problems in adolescents are still a serious problem in the world and in Indonesia. Mental and behavioral disorders in adolescents often go undetected and are neglected in their treatment, resulting in risks in character formation towards adulthood and affecting their quality and future, so counseling and socialization are needed. This community service activity aims to provide information about the importance of optimizing mental health and adolescent behavior for the future towards a superior generation. Community service is carried out for teenagers in the form of counseling to teenagers about the importance of optimizing mental health and behavior in order to become a superior generation and have a good future. The implementation of this activity includes lectures in the form of presentations, discussions and counseling. Pre-test and post-test were carried out before and after this activity. A total of 600 participants took part in this activity, including the Principal, Teachers and Students of State Junior High School 8 Surabaya. It was found that 309 (68.7%) teenage students felt they had problems and the participants' abilities increased in assessing the importance of optimizing mental health and adolescent behavior after counseling where there was an increase in the number of post test scores, both increasing compared to the post test. Counseling regarding optimizing mental health and adolescent behavior towards a superior generation is very effective.