Determinants of Adolescent Mental Health in Drought-Affected Sragen: A Cross-Sectional Study

Traumatic experiences and life stress experienced by adolescents in areas affected by drought disasters can lead to various complaints, particularly concerning mental health, and even reducing their quality of life. This study aims to identify risk factors for mental health disorders in adolescents in drought-affected areas. Method: This research method is an analytical survey with a cross-sectional design. The sample of this study was 70, according to the inclusion criteria. Data collection used a questionnaire. Univariate data analysis to determine the frequency of each variable and bivariate analysis using chi-square to determine the relationship between variables. Mental health is the independent variable, while the dependent variables are age, self-concept, parenting, peer support, and bullying victims. Result: The results of the study: there is a relationship between gender (p value: 0.000), self-concept (p value: 0.001), peer support, (p value: 0.000), authoritarian parenting (0.012) and bullying (p value: 0.002). Conclusion: factors that influence adolescent mental health are gender, self-concept, peer support, authoritarian parenting styles and bullying victims with gender having the strongest relationship.