Keywords
Literasi Kesehatan Mental, Perilaku Mencari Bantuan Psikologis, Mahasiswa.
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Abstract
University students are a group vulnerable to mental health issues due to academic and social demands. Despite the high prevalence of mental disorders among students, professional help-seeking behavior remains low. This literature review aims to analyze and integrate empirical findings regarding the role of mental health literacy in shaping psychological help-seeking behavior among university students. This study employs a narrative literature review approach. Articles were collected from scientific databases with inclusion criteria of publications from 2015–2025 that discuss mental health literacy and help-seeking behavior in students. A total of 12 articles met the criteria and were analyzed. The results show that higher mental health literacy is associated with more positive attitudes and a greater intention to seek professional help. However, this relationship is influenced by stigma, social support, gender, cultural norms, and service accessibility. Some studies also emphasize that even students with good mental health literacy still face external barriers that hinder help-seeking efforts. This review concludes that increasing mental health literacy needs to be integrated with a supportive campus environment, stigma reduction, and adequate access to services.
Mahasiswa merupakan kelompok yang rentan mengalami masalah kesehatan mental akibat tuntutan akademik dan sosial. Meskipun prevalensi gangguan mental pada mahasiswa cukup tinggi, perilaku mencari bantuan profesional masih rendah. Kajian literatur ini bertujuan menganalisis dan mengintegrasikan temuan empiris mengenai peran literasi kesehatan mental dalam membentuk perilaku mencari bantuan psikologis pada mahasiswa. Kajian ini menggunakan pendekatan literature review dengan desain naratif. Artikel dikumpulkan dari basis data ilmiah dengan kriteria inklusi publikasi tahun 2015–2025, yang membahas literasi kesehatan mental dan perilaku mencari bantuan pada mahasiswa mahasiswa. Sebanyak 12 artikel memenuhi kriteria dan dianalisis. Hasil kajian menunjukkan bahwa literasi kesehatan mental yang lebih tinggi berkaitan dengan sikap positif dan intensi lebih besar untuk mencari bantuan profesional. Namun, hubungan ini dipengaruhi stigma, dukungan sosial, gender, norma budaya, serta akses layanan. Beberapa studi juga menegaskan bahwa mahasiswa dengan literasi kesehatan mental baik tetap menghadapi hambatan eksternal yang menghalangi pencarian bantuan. Kajian ini menyimpulkan bahwa peningkatan literasi kesehatan mental perlu diintegrasikan dengan lingkungan kampus yang suportif, pengurangan stigma, dan akses layanan yang memadai.
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