The Role of Mental Health and Educational Programmes in Predicting Quality of Life: A Cross-Sectional Study
Abstract
The Covid-19 pandemic has significantly impacted adolescents, particularly within the learning environment. Despite the low prevalence of COVID-19 among adolescents and the general mild symptoms or asymptomatic nature of their cases, the pandemic has induced significant psychological changes and social challenges. Therefore, this study focused on quality of life and mental health of students at Indonesian religious colleges during the COVID-19 pandemic, where religious aspects are integral to the curriculum. It adopted a cross-sectional design with an initial analysis using SPSS version 29. The sample included 395 students from various educational programmes, comprising 14% males and 86% females, with an average age of 19.65 years (SD = 1.03). The results showed that mental health was a crucial factor affecting students quality of life, particularly within the Preschool Education programme. Gender disparities were observed in areas such as physical health and depression, necessitating customised support in educational settings. Variations in students' perceived health status were also identified in specific programmes, such as mathematics and guidance education, showing the impact of academic environments. Generally, the study showed the crucial need for targeted interventions to address mental health issues and support students' quality of life during and after the pandemic.
Keywords
Full Text:
PDFReferences
Abolghasem-Gorji, H., Bathaei, S. A., Shakeri, K., Heidari, M., &
Asayesh, H. (2017). The effect of religiosity on quality of life in Muslim patients with heart failure: A study in Qom, the religious capital of Iran. Mental Health, Religion & Culture, 20(3), 217–228. https://doi.org/10.1080/13674676.2017.1329287
Adi, A. W. (2016). Hubungan antara Keteraturan Menjalankan Shalat dengan Kecemasan Para Siswa Kelas III SMA Muhammadiyah Magelang. Universitas Gadjah Mada.
Arnett, J. J. (2015). The Oxford handbook of emerging adulthood. Oxford University Press.
Avila, M., Hamamoto Filho, P., Jacob, F., Alcântara, L., Berghammer, M., Nolbris, M., Olaya-Contreras, P., & Nilsson, S. (2020). Children’s Anxiety and Factors Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Exploratory Study Using the Children’s Anxiety Questionnaire and the Numerical Rating Scale. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17, 5757. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17165757
Bandyopadhyay, G. (2018). Determinants of psychological well-being and its impact on mental health. Issues on Health and Healthcare in India: Focus on the North Eastern Region, 53–95. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-6104-2_5
Castagnoli, R., Votto, M., Licari, A., Brambilla, I., Bruno, R., Perlini, S., Rovida, F., Baldanti, F., & Marseglia, G. L. (2020). Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Infection in Children and Adolescents. JAMA Pediatrics, 174(9), 882. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapediatrics.2020.1467
Charlton, R. A., McQuaid, G. A., & Wallace, G. L. (2023). Social support and links to quality of life among middle-aged and older autistic adults. Autism, 27(1), 92–104. https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613221081
Compare, A., Zarbo, C., Shonin, E., Van Gordon, W., & Marconi, C. (2014). Emotional regulation and depression: A potential mediator between heart and mind. Cardiovascular Psychiatry and Neurology, 2014. https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/324374
Estrada, C. A. M., Lomboy, M. F. T. C., Gregorio, E. R., Amalia, E., Leynes, C. R., Quizon, R. R., & Kobayashi, J. (2019). Religious education can contribute to adolescent mental health in school settings. International Journal of Mental Health Systems, 13(1), 28. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13033-019-0286-7
Evans, S., Banerjee, S., Leese, M., & Huxley, P. (2007). The impact of mental illness on quality of life: A comparison of severe mental illness, common mental disorder and healthy population samples. Quality of Life Research, 16, 17–29. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-006-9002-6
Ezpeleta, L., Navarro, J. B., de la Osa, N., Trepat, E., & Penelo, E. (2020). Life Conditions during COVID-19 Lockdown and Mental Health in Spanish Adolescents. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(19), 7327. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17197327
Federico, F. (2020). Natural environment and social relationship in the development of attentional network. Frontiers in Psychology, 11, 1345. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.01345
Ferriss, A. L. (2002). Religion and the Quality of Life. Journal of Happiness Studies, 3(3), 199–215. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1020684404438
Gassman-Pines, A., Ananat, E. O., & Fitz-Henley, J. (2020). COVID-19 and parent-child psychological well-being. Pediatrics, 146(4).
Gielen, A. C., McDonnell, K. A., Wu, A. W., O’Campo, P., & Faden, R. (2001). Quality of life among women living with HIV: the importance violence, social support, and self care behaviors. Social Science & Medicine, 52(2), 315–322. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0277-9536(00)00135-0
Health, W. H. O. D. of M., Abuse, S., Evidence, W. H. O. M. H., & Team, R. (2005). Mental health atlas 2005. World Health Organization.
Hossain, S., Anjum, A., Uddin, M. E., Rahman, M. A., & Hossain, M. F. (2019). Impacts of socio-cultural environment and lifestyle factors on the psychological health of university students in Bangladesh: A longitudinal study. Journal of Affective Disorders, 256, 393–403. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2019.06.001
Hu, L., & Bentler, P. M. (1999). Cutoff criteria for fit indexes in covariance structure analysis: Conventional criteria versus new alternatives. Structural Equation Modeling: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 6(1), 1–55. https://doi.org/10.1080/10705519909540118
Hwang, E., & Kim, J. (2022). Factors affecting academic burnout of nursing students according to clinical practice experience. BMC Medical Education, 22(1), 346. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-022-03422-7
Jacobson, N., & Curtis, L. (2000). Recovery as policy in mental health services: Strategies emerging from the states. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 23(4), 333. https://doi.org/10.1037/h0095146
Lee, J. J. (2007). The shaping of the departmental culture: Measuring the relative influences of the institution and discipline. Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management, 29(1), 41–55. https://doi.org/10.1080/13600800601175771
McCallen, L. S., & Johnson, H. L. (2020). The role of institutional agents in promoting higher education success among first-generation college students at a public urban university. Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, 13(4), 320. https://doi.org/10.1037/dhe0000143
McIntyre, D., Rowland, M., Choi, K., & Sarkin, A. (2014). Gender differences in the relationships between mental health symptoms, impairment, and treatment-related behaviors among college students. Mental Health & Prevention, 2(3–4), 80–85. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mhp.2014.11.001
Michel, G., Bisegger, C., Fuhr, D. C., Abel, T., & Group, K. (2009). Age and gender differences in health-related quality of life of children and adolescents in Europe: A multilevel analysis. Quality of Life Research, 18, 1147–1157. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-009-9538-3
Moodi, V., Arian, A., Moodi, J. R., & Dastjerdi, R. (2020). Effectiveness of Spiritual Therapy on Depression, Anxiety, and Stress in Hemodialysis Patients. Modern Care Journal, 17(4). https://doi.org/10.5812/modernc.108879
Neill, R. D., Lloyd, K., Best, P., & Tully, M. A. (2022). Understanding adolescent mental health and well-being: A qualitative study of school stakeholders’ perspectives to inform intervention development. SN Social Sciences, 2(8), 161. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43545-022-00465-x
Organization, W. H. (1996). WHOQOL-BREF: introduction, administration, scoring and generic version of the assessment: Field trial version, December 1996. World Health Organization.
Otten, D., Tibubos, A. N., Schomerus, G., Brähler, E., Binder, H., Kruse, J., Ladwig, K.-H., Wild, P. S., Grabe, H. J., & Beutel, M. E. (2021). Similarities and differences of mental health in women and men: A systematic review of findings in three large German cohorts. Frontiers in Public Health, 9, 553071. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2021.553071
Parombean, A. C., Abidin, F. A., Qodariah, L., & Novita, S. (2023). Adaptation of the Mental Health Inventory (MHI-38) for Adolescents-Indonesian Version. Psychology Research and Behavior Management, 2655–2665. https://doi.org/10.2147/PRBM.S412460
Patrick, S. W., Henkhaus, L. E., Zickafoose, J. S., Lovell, K., Halvorson, A., Loch, S., Letterie, M., & Davis, M. M. (2020). Well-being of Parents and Children During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A National Survey. Pediatrics, 146(4), e2020016824. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2020-016824
Piccinelli, M., & Wilkinson, G. (2000). Gender differences in depression: Critical review. The British Journal of Psychiatry, 177(6), 486–492. https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.177.6.486
Rajmil, L., Palacio-Vieira, J. A., Herdman, M., López-Aguilà, S., Villalonga-Olives, E., Valderas, J. M., Espallargues, M., & Alonso, J. (2009). Effect on health-related quality of life of changes in mental health in children and adolescents. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 7, 1–7. https://doi.org/10.1186/1477-7525-7-103
Ravens-Sieberer, U., Kaman, A., Erhart, M., Devine, J., Schlack, R., & Otto, C. (2021). Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on quality of life and mental health in children and adolescents in Germany. European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00787-021-01726-5
Ravens-Sieberer, U., Kaman, A., Erhart, M., Devine, J., Schlack, R., & Otto, C. (2022). Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on quality of life and mental health in children and adolescents in Germany. European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 31(6), 879–889. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00787-021-01726-5
Ravens-Sieberer, U., Kaman, A., Erhart, M., Otto, C., Devine, J., Löffler, C., Hurrelmann, K., Bullinger, M., Barkmann, C., & Siegel, N. A. (2021). Quality of life and mental health in children and adolescents during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic: Results of a two-wave nationwide population-based study. European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 1–14. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00787-021-01889-1
Renwick, R. E., Brown, I. E., & Nagler, M. E. (1996). Quality of life in health promotion and rehabilitation: Conceptual approaches, issues, and applications. Sage Publications, Inc.
Rosyad, R. (2016). Pengaruh Agama Terhadap Kesehatan Mental. Syifa al Qulub, 1(1), 17–26.
Sahu, K., & Gupta, D. (2013). Life skills and mental health. Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing, 4(1), 76.
Sarafino, E. P., & Smith, T. W. (2014). Health psychology: Biopsychosocial interactions. John Wiley & Sons.
Sari, N. A., Widyastuti, M., & Rifah, P. A. (2021). Spirituality and Anxiety in Critical Care Patients’ Families: A Systematic Review. Jurnal Ilmu Dan Teknologi Kesehatan, 9(1), 1–12. https://doi.org/10.32668/jitek.v9i1.552
Saurabh, K. (2020). Compliance and Psychological Impact of Quarantine in Children and Adolescents due to Covid-19 Pandemic. The Indian Journal of Pediatrics. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-020-03347-3
Shek, D. T., Chai, W., & Tan, L. (2022). The relationship between anxiety and depression under the pandemic: The role of life meaning. Frontiers in Psychology, 13, 1059330. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1059330
Shekerdemian, L. S., Mahmood, N. R., Wolfe, K. K., Riggs, B. J., Ross, C. E., McKiernan, C. A., Heidemann, S. M., Kleinman, L. C., Sen, A. I., Hall, M. W., Priestley, M. A., McGuire, J. K., Boukas, K., Sharron, M. P., &
Burns, J. P. (2020). Characteristics and Outcomes of Children With Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Infection Admitted to US and Canadian Pediatric Intensive Care Units. JAMA Pediatrics, 174(9), 868. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapediatrics.2020.1948
Smith, D. J., Kyle, S., Forty, L., Cooper, C., Walters, J., Russell, E., Caesar, S., Farmer, A., McGuffin, P., & Jones, I. (2008). Differences in depressive symptom profile between males and females. Journal of Affective Disorders, 108(3), 279–284. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2007.10.001
Stallard, P. (2013). School-based interventions for depression and anxiety in children and adolescents. Evid Based Ment Health, 16(3), 60–61. https://doi.org/10.1136/eb-2013-101242
Suldo, S. M., Shaunessy, E., & Hardesty, R. (2008). Relationships among stress, coping, and mental health in high‐achieving high school students. Psychology in the Schools, 45(4), 273–290. https://doi.org/10.1002/pits.20300
Sure, S. R. (2019). Hubungan Koping Religius Terhadap Kualitas Hidup Pada Orang Dengan HIV/AIDS (ODHA). Universitas Islam Indonesia.
The Oxford handbook of emerging adulthood. (2016). In J. J. Arnett (Ed.), The Oxford handbook of emerging adulthood. Oxford University Press.
Vaez, M., & Laflamme, L. (2008). Experienced stress, psychological symptoms, self-rated health and academic achievement: A longitudinal study of Swedish university students. Social Behavior and Personality: An International Journal, 36(2), 183–196. https://doi.org/10.2224/sbp.2008.36.2.183
Vuelvas-Olmos, C. R., Sánchez-Vidaña, D. I., & Cortés-Álvarez, N. Y. (2023). Gender-based analysis of the association between mental health, sleep quality, aggression, and physical activity among university students during the COVID-19 outbreak. Psychological Reports, 126(5), 2212–2236. https://doi.org/10.1177/003329412210862
Walker, D. M., & Tolentino, V. R. (2020). COVID-19: The impact on pediatric emergency care. Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice, 17(1), 1–27.
Weber, S. R., & Pargament, K. I. (2014). The role of religion and spirituality in mental health. Current Opinion in Psychiatry, 27(5).
Williams, N., Radia, T., Harman, K., Agrawal, P., Cook, J., & Gupta, A. (2021). COVID-19 Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in children and adolescents: A systematic review of critically unwell children and the association with underlying comorbidities. European Journal of Pediatrics, 180(3), 689–697. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-020-03801-6
Xie, X., Xue, Q., Zhou, Y., Zhu, K., Liu, Q., Zhang, J., & Song, R. (2020). Mental Health Status Among Children in Home Confinement During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Outbreak in Hubei Province, China. JAMA Pediatrics, 174. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapediatrics.2020.1619
Yamane, T. (1967). Statistics: An Introductory Analysis. Harper and Row.
Yeasmin, S., Banik, R., Hossain, S., Mahumud, R., Salma, N., & Hossain, M. (2020). Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Mental Health of Children in Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Study. Children and Youth Services Review, 117, 105277. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2020.105277
Zhou, S.-J., Zhang, L.-G., Wang, L.-L., Guo, Z.-C., Wang, J.-Q., Chen, J.-C., Liu, M., Chen, X., & Chen, J.-X. (2020). Prevalence and socio-demographic correlates of psychological health problems in Chinese adolescents during the outbreak of COVID-19. European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 29. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00787-020-01541-4
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.24042/tadris.v7i2.12559
Refbacks
- There are currently no refbacks.
Tadris: Jurnal Keguruan dan Ilmu Tarbiyah is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. p-ISSN 2301-7562 | e-ISSN 2579-7964
