JOURNAL MIDWIFERY (JM)
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The Effect of Giving Positive Affirmations on Stress Levels in Adolescents Sofia Mawaddah 1.
Nova Indriani 2 Poltekkes Kemenkes Palangka Raya.
Indonesia.
Email: Sofizline@gmail.
com1, nova73766@gmail.
ABSTRACT
Mental health is still one of the significant problems in the world, including in Indonesia (Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia, 2.
According to WHO .
, there are 35 million people who experience depression and stress.
The purpose of this study to find out if there is an influence on the positive affirmation of stress levels in adolescents.
This study used a pre-experimental design on 55 adolescent respondents as a research sample, which was taken using one-group pretest-posttest Data collection using a questionnaire using the T-test test.
Based on the results of the t-test, it was obtained that p value = 0.
< 0.
which the average stress level before positive affirmation was 18.
22 (SD = 0.
The average stress level after positive affirmation was 14.
42 (SD
= 0.
, which means that there is an effect of giving positive affirmation interventions on stress levels in adolescents.
Keywords: Adolescents.
Positive Affirmations.
Stress Levels A2025 Sofia Mawaddah1.
Nova Indriani2 Under the licence CC BY-SA 4.
* Nova Indriani.
Poltekkes Kemenkes Palangka Raya.
Indonesia.
nova73766@gmail.
Sofia Mawaddah 1.
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INTRODUCTION
METHOD
Stress is often caused by negative thoughts This study used a pre-experimental design that lead to depression and stress or with a one-group pretest-posttest approach on 55 adolescent respondents at SMAN 4 Adolescents need to anticipate negative Palangka Raya.
The instrument used to thoughts about the problems they are measure stress levels was the DASS-42 experiencing because it is very dangerous The sentences used for for mental health (Angrainy et al.
, 2.
positive affirmations are:
Stress is the pressure that is obtained when The first commitment greeting is AuI am the a person faces demands and needs a best child, my parents are the best parents, strategy in resolving this.
my family is the best familyAy in the second The main thing in improving mental health is to change your mindset (Hayatizen & following sentences: AuI am the best Prasetyo, 2.
Positive affirmations are student, my teacher is the best teacher, my an easy way to overcome stress and gain school is the best school, my friends are motivation that can create a positive the best friendsAy while in the third atmosphere (El & Idawati, 2.
commitment greeting is AuI want to be Previous research was conducted on successful I can be successful I must be student respondents at STIKES Santa successful I must be successfulAy (Cahya et Elisabet Medan, while this study was , 2.
(Yolanda conducted on adolescents at SMAN 4 Palangka Raya.
The difference between RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS the two studies lies in the location and Result educational level of the respondents.
Based on the results of the t-test, the p value = 0.
< 0.
means that Ha is accepted, which means that there is an effect of providing positive affirmation Despite these differences in characteristics, both studies focused on young age groups, early-stage university students Sofia Mawaddah 1.
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Table 1.
Effect of Positive Affirmation Intervention Variables Mean stress level before Given positive affirmations Mean stress level after Given positive affirmations Economy status More than UMR Less than UMR Family supports Supports Unsupportive MASD 18,22A.
14,42A.
38,2%
61,8%
47,3%
52,7%
Source: Caesaria et al.
, 2024
Table 1 above shows the results of indicating a decrease in stress.
8% of participants had an economic status below affirmations on stress levels.
The main the minimum wage (UMR).
7% of findings are: The mean stress level before participants did not have a supportive positive affirmations was 18.
22 (SD =
The mean stress level after positive affirmations was 14.
42 (SD = 0.
Discussion Factors that influence stress in students The level of stress experienced by include living far from parents or family, respondents was before being given economic problems such as pocket money, positive affirmations, the normal stress task load, and interpersonal relationships level was 20 people .
4%), the mild (Saifudin et al.
, 2.
stress level was 6 people .
9%), the Stress is perceived as a threat that can lead moderate stress level was 27 people to anxiety, depression, social dysfunction .
1%) and the severe stress level was 2 and even end of life intentions (Marita & people .
Then after being given Rahmasari, 2.
From the confounding positive affirmations, the level of stress variables obtained research results based experienced by students is obtained by on family income or economic status, respondent data, namely normal stress namely the economic level is more or levels as many as 36 people .
5%), mild above the minimum wage as many as 21 stress levels as many as 15 people .
2%), and the economic level is and moderate stress levels as many as 4 less than the minimum wage as many as people .
3%).
34 people .
Students who experience Sofia Mawaddah 1.
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extreme stress or depression need serious levels in adolescents from pretest and attention because it can have a negative posttest data.
impact on the learning process and student With achievement (Ahmad et al.
, 2.
From affirmations our burden and mind will be the results of the study it was found that healthy (Aulia & Widyana, 2.
the level of stress in students was caused thinking positively, our nerves become by economic status where adolescents less tense, so that the mind becomes clear, often could not get snacks to go to school easy to decide important things.
addition, positive thinking will make the complained about the slow delivery of heart calm, the mind becomes clear, the money from parents of students who were nerves or brain are not tense, and have a in the village and many students migrated high fighting spirit.
Research that is in line in the city of Palangka Raya, especially with this study says that the ability to think those attending SMAN 4 Palangka Raya.
positively in students before being given Some students lack family support for group guidance with after being given extracurricular activities because their group guidance services is different, parents do not encourage participation in because it has increased the ability to think programs such as basketball or other after- positively (Damairia, 2.
This can be school activities (Novianti & Mia, 2021.
seen from the way he directs his thoughts Setyowati.
, & Maslikhah, 2.
From on success, optimism, problem solving, the confounding variables obtained the keeps away from feelings of fear of results of family support research, namely failure, and increases the use of words that families who support as many as 26 people contain hope, focuses more on self- .
3%) and families who do not support as many as 29 people .
7%).
positively, when he gets into trouble, he And it can be concluded that there is a will try to adjust, with the reality that decrease in stress levels after giving occurs, will accept the problem and try to positive affirmations to students of SMAN deal with it, keep away from regret, 4 Palangka Raya (Ulansari & Sena, 2.
frustration and self-blame (Agustina et al.
The data from the t-test statistical results, showed a p value = 0.
000 and a p value This study has limitations in terms of the <0.
The test results show that there is an effect of positive affirmations on stress intervention, which ideally should last for self-confidence 30 minutes but could only be conducted Sofia Mawaddah 1.
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for 20Ae25 minutes due to adjustments to the school's schedule.
This condition has depression (Gramedia, 2.
The source the potential to affect the consistency of of the problem is a negative mindset the research results.
Therefore, further towards self, the environment and the research is recommended to carry out the problems faced is essentially a threat to intervention according to the specified survival so that individuals need to duration with a special schedule, as well as anticipate it (Faradiana & Mubarok, 2.
considering the use of a control group to Then this research and the previous make the results more objective.
This is in research conducted by arsini are very line with research which says that while much in line with the research made now conducting research, researchers have and there is no previous research that says that positive affirmations are not effective conditions vary in each therapy session for reducing stress levels in adolescents which is sometimes noisy making the (Arsini et al.
, 2.
therapy repetitive for that it is better if positive affirmation interventions are more often carried out by respondents to further reduce their stress levels, respondents are also more serious and more focused when carrying out interventions (Mafaza et al.
In addition, students are expected to avoid complaining, because complaining about problems will feel heavy and never assume that every problem has no way out.
This can hoard stress in the brain (Zsido et , 2.
Previous research states that positive affirmation research is described as a way of thinking that emphasizes a positive perspective and emotions, both towards oneself, others and the situation at hand (Arsini et al.
, 2023.
Grace et al.
, 2.
CONCLUSION
Based on the results of research with a total sample of 55 respondents regarding the effect of giving positive affirmations on stress levels in adolescents at SMAN 4 Palangka Raya, it can be concluded that:
Before intervention, most adolescents experienced moderate to severe stress.
After the intervention, the majority fell into the normal and mild categories, with a significant decrease in moderate and These confirm that positive affirmation can be used as a practical intervention in school programs to help adolescents manage stress more effectively.
This is in line with the statement that, negative thoughts that often arise can Sofia Mawaddah 1.
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THANK YOU
The author would like to thank the supervisor Mrs.
Sofia Mawaddah.
SST.
Keb.
for her guidance and direction.
Poltekkes Kemenkes Palangka Raya for the support of research facilities, and all respondents who have participated in this BIBLIOGRAPHY