INSAN Jurnal Psikologi dan Kesehatan Mental

Quality of Life of Individuals with Thyroid Disorders in Indonesia

2023-11-15T12:26:08+07:00

This study aims to explore the differences in quality of life (QoL) between hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism in Indonesia. This study is a qualitative comparison, with the goal of identifying variations and similarities in the interpretation of QoL in each participants' experiences. Each group was interviewed based on QoL dimension in WHOQOL-BREF. Furthermore, interview transcript was analyzed by deductive thematic analysis. The results were compared across dimension, between the participant in each group, and it was found that there was predisposition to the same physical symptoms. Nevertheless, the causes of the disturbance in physical quality of the two groups were different, as well as the psychological symptoms. Positive social, environmental, and financial support play important roles in the QoL of both groups. Comorbidity became a differentiating factor in the physiological and psychological dynamics of participants in each group.

The Role of Stress Coping as a Moderator between Toxic Leadership and Turnover Intention in Millennial Workers

2024-03-13T06:37:50+07:00

Currently, the turnover intention rate among millennial employees is high. Toxic leadership is one of the reasons for this high turnover intention rate. Toxic leadership can lead to a depletion of employee resources, encouraging them to leave the workplace. Based on the Conservation of Resources theory, this research aims to determine the role of coping stress as a moderator in the influence of toxic leadership on turnover intention. Participants consisted of 43 employees from PT X. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling. The instruments used were the toxic leadership scale, the Brief COPE, and the turnover intention scale. The results of the data analysis using the PROCESS MACRO by Hayes model 1 indicate that coping with stress does not moderate the influence of toxic leadership on Turnover Intention. This research is expected to provide information regarding the impact of toxic leadership on turnover intention, especially among millennial workers.

The Role of Perfectionism on Academic Burnout in Medical Students: Testing the 2 x 2 Model of Perfectionism

2024-02-07T14:45:43+07:00

Medical students have a higher risk of academic burnout and perfectionism was found to play a role in this psychological syndrome. The 2 x 2 model of perfectionism proposes that two dimensions of perfectionism, perfectionistic strivings (PS) and perfectionistic concerns (PC), exist and interact at certain level within a person, forming four subtypes of perfectionism, pure PS, pure PC, mixed-perfectionist, and non-perfectionists. This research examines differences of academic burnout based on the four subtypes of perfectionism in medical students (n = 264). The results of simple effect analysis on factorial ANOVA results show academic burnout in medical students is significantly lower in pure PS than mixed-perfectionist and non-perfectionist, and significantly higher in pure PC than mixed-perfectionist and non-perfectionist, in line with the 2 x 2 model of perfectionism. This study shows that the 2 x 2 model of perfectionism is useful for understanding academic burnout in medical students.

Expressive Arts Therapy's Impact on Trauma in Incarcerated Youth

2024-02-07T14:54:52+07:00

This study examines the effectiveness of expressive arts therapy in mitigating childhood trauma in incarcerated youth, with the aim of reducing the risk of mental disorders, violence, and recidivism by identifying and treating underlying trauma. The study involves 12 participants from the incarcerated youth population, 6 in each group; however, one participant in the control group dropped out of the study during the post-test due to non-attendance. The study used a quasi-experimental design. The experimental group received four sessions over a period of one week. The study found no significant reduction in PTSD symptoms using expressive arts therapy, analyzing for time measured (p=0.700), experimental group (p=0.037), and their interaction (p=0.568). This study found that expressive arts therapy did not significantly reduce posttraumatic stress symptoms in incarcerated youth, likely due to several factors. Future studies should address methodological limitations such as nonrandomization and explore alternative therapies.

Living with My Autistic Sibling: A Phenomenology Study

2024-02-28T14:06:00+07:00

This research aims to understand the experiences and meaning of individuals who have siblings with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Participants were seven individuals aged 12 to 25 years who had siblings with ASD living in Indonesia. Data were collected through 60-90 minute semi-structured interviews discussing their personal experiences and perspectives on daily life with their autistic sibling. The interview results were analyzed using thematic analysis which found four main themes: early experiences post siblings' diagnosis, implication on siblings, siblings' relationships, and siblings' perspectives. Young adult participants shared the process of receiving siblings' diagnosis that were influenced by age, how it was communicated by parents, and their own viewpoint of the diagnosis, several adjustments they had to withstand up to their acceptance of the siblings' condition. They also described caregiving role and responsibility for their siblings' future, whereas adolescent participants expressed their own struggles, hope and needs for siblings' recovery.

Narrative Therapy to Treat a College Student's Depression: A Case Report

2023-11-02T17:18:25+07:00

In the context of college students' depression, narrative therapy is beneficial to explore and challenge negative self-perceptions and beliefs contributing to their depressive symptoms. Narrative therapy was conducted through telecounseling using a video-conference platform with nine sessions for a female university student in her mid-20s with depressive mood, low energy, and suicidal thoughts, resulting in delays in her academic task fulfillment. She hardly finished her fieldwork reports and had not started her thesis after receiving a study period extension when majority of her classmates had graduated. The intervention was aimed to change client's depression narrative to more empowered preferred stories shaping her new identity so she could graduate from her program. During the the intervention process, the participant can finish her academic obligations and graduate before the due date. Discussion about the case is provided for practitioners interested in the narrative approach, supported by the worksheets and therapy stages explanation.