PENGARUH DUKUNGAN SOSIAL DARI KELUARGA DAN TEMAN SEBAYA TERHADAP KESEHATAN MENTAL REMAJA DI ERA DIGITAL YANG PENUH TANTANGAN

Rahayu Solehah; Mega Hasna Utami; Desti Mala Ayunita

Authors

Rahayu Solehah Universitas Pendidikan Mandalika
Mega Hasna Utami Universitas Pendidikan Mandalika
Desti Mala Ayunita Universitas Pendidikan Mandalika

Keywords:

Dukungan Sosial, Keluarga, Teman Sebaya, Kesehatan Mental, Remaja, Era Digital

Abstract

ABSTRACT

The development of digital technology brings significant changes in the lives of adolescents, which also presents new challenges to their mental health. This study aims to examine the influence of social support from family and peers on adolescents' mental health in the digital era. The method used is indirect descriptive qualitative by analyzing various relevant current literature. The results showed that social support from family in the form of open communication, emotional attention, and a sense of security were instrumental in maintaining adolescents' psychological well-being. In addition, peer support provides a sense of acceptance and strengthens self-identity, although digital interactions can also bring risks such as social pressure and cyberbullying. Positive social support from both sources serves as the main protector for adolescents in dealing with pressure and stress in the digital era. This study confirms the important role of family and peers in building adolescents' mental resilience and recommends increasing digital literacy and social support programs as preventive efforts in maintaining adolescents' mental health.

ABSTRAK

Perkembangan teknologi digital membawa perubahan signifikan dalam kehidupan remaja, yang sekaligus menghadirkan berbagai tantangan baru terhadap kesehatan mental mereka. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji pengaruh dukungan sosial dari keluarga dan teman sebaya terhadap kesehatan mental remaja di era digital. Metode yang digunakan adalah kualitatif deskriptif tidak langsung dengan menganalisis berbagai literatur terkini yang relevan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa dukungan sosial dari keluarga berupa komunikasi terbuka, perhatian emosional, dan rasa aman sangat berperan dalam menjaga kesejahteraan psikologis remaja. Selain itu, dukungan teman sebaya memberikan rasa diterima dan memperkuat identitas diri, meskipun interaksi digital juga dapat membawa risiko seperti tekanan sosial dan cyberbullying. Dukungan sosial yang positif dari kedua sumber tersebut berfungsi sebagai pelindung utama bagi remaja dalam menghadapi tekanan dan stres di era digital. Penelitian ini menegaskan pentingnya peran keluarga dan teman sebaya dalam membangun ketahanan mental remaja serta merekomendasikan peningkatan literasi digital dan program pendukung sosial sebagai upaya preventif dalam menjaga kesehatan mental remaja.

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