Presentation Information
[P-7-01]Mental Health Conditions among Religious Minority Adolescents in Banyuwangi, Indonesia
*Embun Pramana1, Nur Ihsanti Amalia2, Sherly Saragih Turnip1 (1.Research of Community Mental Health Initiative (RoCMHI), Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Indonesia(Indonesia), 2.University of Auckland(New Zealand))
Keywords:
mental health,adolescents,minority,religious,Indonesia
Background
In Indonesia, minorities came in many forms, including religion. People perceive religion as majority and minority, especially in Banyuwangi Region, whereas 96,93% are Muslim. When it comes to education, adolescents in Banyuwangi, especially middle schoolers, may opted going to public school and religious-based middle school (private school). However, in public schools mainly are Muslim, which is making Non-Muslim students become a minority, while in private school, they become a majority when they go to schools of their own religion. Being a minority in community has specific psychological impact, such as increased depression, suicidal ideation, and risky behaviour.
Objectives
This study aimed to compare mental health conditions of Non-Muslim students in a (religious-based) private school and public school. It was hypothesised that Non-Muslim students in private school have better mental health since they become part of majority in their school.
Method
Using an independent sample t-test, the study included 127 Non-Muslim students in Banyuwangi with age ranging from 12–16 years old (M=13.67; SD=0.787).
Results
The results demonstrated that there were no significant differences between both groups except for psychological well-being (t(125) = -2.419, p<0.05) and emotional loneliness (t(125) = 2.189, p<0.05). Non-Muslim students in public school had better psychological well-being and lower emotional loneliness compared to Non-Muslim students in private school.
Discussion
In conclusion, being part of minority in real life has similar impacts towards Non-Muslim students’ mental health regardless of where they go to schools. Further investigation regarding other forms of minority that may affect mental health conditions of adolescents are needed.
In Indonesia, minorities came in many forms, including religion. People perceive religion as majority and minority, especially in Banyuwangi Region, whereas 96,93% are Muslim. When it comes to education, adolescents in Banyuwangi, especially middle schoolers, may opted going to public school and religious-based middle school (private school). However, in public schools mainly are Muslim, which is making Non-Muslim students become a minority, while in private school, they become a majority when they go to schools of their own religion. Being a minority in community has specific psychological impact, such as increased depression, suicidal ideation, and risky behaviour.
Objectives
This study aimed to compare mental health conditions of Non-Muslim students in a (religious-based) private school and public school. It was hypothesised that Non-Muslim students in private school have better mental health since they become part of majority in their school.
Method
Using an independent sample t-test, the study included 127 Non-Muslim students in Banyuwangi with age ranging from 12–16 years old (M=13.67; SD=0.787).
Results
The results demonstrated that there were no significant differences between both groups except for psychological well-being (t(125) = -2.419, p<0.05) and emotional loneliness (t(125) = 2.189, p<0.05). Non-Muslim students in public school had better psychological well-being and lower emotional loneliness compared to Non-Muslim students in private school.
Discussion
In conclusion, being part of minority in real life has similar impacts towards Non-Muslim students’ mental health regardless of where they go to schools. Further investigation regarding other forms of minority that may affect mental health conditions of adolescents are needed.