The Effect of Content Video Social Media Education on Improving Mental Help Seeking Behavior in Adolescents

Abstract

Objective: This study aims to examine the effect of educational video content on social media on mental help-seeking behavior among adolescents aged 15-19 years.

Method: This research utilized a quasi-experimental design with a pre-post-test approach involving two groups: an intervention group (n=36) and a control group (n=36), for a total of 76 respondents. Data were collected using the Attitudes Toward Seeking Professional Psychological Help Scale – Short Form (ATSPPH-SF) questionnaire. The data were analyzed using paired sample t-tests and ANCOVA.

Results: The average age of participants was 16.29 years, with the majority being female (48 participants, 63.2%). Most respondents (71 participants, 93.4%) reported using social media. The intervention group, which received social media educational video content, showed a significant improvement in scores, with a p-value of 0.000. In contrast, the control group showed no significant difference, with a p-value of 0.098. Social media educational video content had a significant effect on mental help-seeking behavior in the intervention group (p=0.000).

Conclusion: Educational video content on social media effectively improves mental help-seeking behavior among adolescents