VR-Assisted MCBT counseling based on tri kaya parisudha on adolescents’ emotional disorders

This study investigated the effectiveness of Virtual Reality-assisted Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MCBT) oriented toward Tri Kaya Parisudha in reducing emotional disorders among junior high school students in Denpasar, Indonesia.Using a single-subject A-B-A experimental design, five students identified with severe to very severe levels of depression, anxiety, and stress based on the DASS-21 were selected from an initial screening of 200 students.The intervention consisted of structured VR-assisted MCBT sessions integrating mindfulness practices, cognitive restructuring, and the ethical principles of Tri Kaya Parisudha.Data were collected across baseline (A₁), intervention (B), and post-intervention (A₂) phases and analyzed using visual analysis and ANOVA.The results demonstrated significant reductions in depression and stress, with improvements remaining stable after the intervention was withdrawn.Anxiety levels showed improvement but were less responsive compared to other emotional domains.Statistical analysis confirmed significant differences across phases for depression (F = 27.134,p < .001),anxiety (F = 13.376,p = .001),and stress (F = 18.768, p < .001).These findings indicate that VR-assisted MCBT oriented toward Tri Kaya Parisudha is an effective and culturally responsive counseling approach for reducing emotional disorders in adolescents.