THE INFLUENCE OF PSYCHOEDUCATION TO INCREASE MENTAL HEALTH LITERACY IN ADOLESCENTS

Abstract

Adolescent mental health is an issue of growing global concern due to its significant impact on individual and societal well-being. Psychoeducation has been recognized as one of the effective approaches in improving mental health literacy in adolescents. In this study, we conducted a systematic analysis using the PRISMA method to evaluate the effect of psychoeducation on improving adolescent mental health literacy. A number of relevant studies were selected and synthesized to obtain a comprehensive overview of the findings. Findings from this study suggest that psychoeducation is effective in improving adolescents' knowledge, attitudes and emotion management skills related to mental health. A structured and goal-oriented psychoeducation program helps adolescents to recognize the importance of mental health care and overcome the stigma attached to mental health problems. In addition, psychoeducation was also shown to improve adolescents' attitudes towards mental health, by reducing negative attitudes and increasing empathy towards individuals experiencing mental health problems. The implications of these findings are the importance of integrating effective psychoeducation programs in formal and informal education, as well as efforts to provide wider access to mental health services for adolescents. By doing so, it is hoped to improve adolescents' mental well-being and reduce the burden of mental illness in the future.