Determinan Gejala Kesehatan Mental Remaja dengan Kuesioner SRQ-20 di SMPN 3 Ubud

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Background: Children’s mental health has become an important issue that requires attention from healthcare professionals, parents, and caregivers in the post–COVID-19 pandemic era. The highest users of social media are adolescents aged 10–14 years (early adolescence) and 15–20 years (late adolescence). Prevention and early detection of mental disorders in children must be carried out with appropriate management from the outset. The determination of mental emotional symptoms among junior and senior high school students in Indonesia shows that 60.17% of students, particularly those aged 13–15 years, experience mental emotional problems. Females tend to have a higher risk of mental health problems than males. Among them, 44.45% feel lonely, 40.75% feel anxious, and 7.33% have had suicidal ideation. Objective: This study aims to identify symptoms of mental disorders experienced by students and to determine adolescents’ mental health conditions based on age and gender. Methods: This study employed a cross-sectional survey design conducted at SMPN 3 Ubud. A consecutive sampling technique was used with a total sample of 117 students. The instrument used was the Self Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ-20), which demonstrated validity values (r count = 0.708–0.941 > r table = 0.136) and reliability with a Cronbach’s Alpha of 0.981 > 0.688. Data were analyzed using univariate analysis and cross-tabulation. Results: The findings showed that mental emotional disorder symptoms among students had a relatively high prevalence, particularly difficulty in making decisions (52.1%) and easy fatigability (47.9%). Emotional symptoms such as fear, anxiety, and mental exhaustion were also frequently reported, along with cognitive and somatic complaints. These findings highlight the importance of early detection and mental health interventions in school settings to prevent more severe outcomes. Conclusion: Of the 117 students, 24 were identified as having poor mental health conditions, while 93 had good mental health conditions. The most commonly reported symptoms were easy fatigability (47.9%) and difficulty in making decisions (52.1%).