The Efforts to Improve Quality Mental Health Resilience for Generation Z Affected by Social Media

Rini Fidiyani; Siti Nuzulia; Riyatno Riyatno; Debby Annisa Putri; Sefian Dwi Sukma Wardana

doi:10.47268/aiwadthu.v5i2.2995

The Efforts to Improve Quality Mental Health Resilience for Generation Z Affected by Social Media

Rini Fidiyani⁽¹⁾, Siti Nuzulia⁽²⁾, Riyatno Riyatno⁽³⁾, Debby Annisa Putri⁽⁴⁾, Sefian Dwi Sukma Wardana⁽⁵⁾

(1) Faculty of Law, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Semarang, Indonesia

(2) Faculty of Education and Psychology, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Semarang, Indonesia

(3) Faculty of Telecommunication and Electrical Engineering, Institut Teknologi Telkom Purwokerto, Purwokerto, Indonesia

(4) Faculty of Law, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Semarang, Indonesia

(5) Faculty of Law, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Semarang, Indonesia

Corresponding Author

Abstract

Introduction: Indonesia, with a population reaching 278.69 million by mid-2023, is among the most densely populated countries in the world. Since the post-COVID-19 era, the number of mental health issues among Generation Z has increased significantly, with 671 reported suicide cases and 5,116 suicide attempts recorded by Statistics Indonesia (BPS) in 2020. This alarming trend highlights the urgent need to initiate community service movements targeting the productive age group, particularly Generation Z. One such initiative was carried out at the Institut Teknologi Telekomunikasi Purwokerto, where students primarily focus on the field of information technology.

Purposes of The Devotion: The aim of this community service is to provide outreach and education to students, representing Generation Z, in order to foster quality mental health resilience in the global era.

Method of The Devotion: The method consists of a preliminary survey, site visits, and socialization-education sessions, accompanied by discussions using respondent questionnaires to collect relevant feedback.

Results Main Findings of the Devotion: It is at the heart of a research Social media offers numerous benefits; however, excessive use has a negative impact on psychological well-being, raising concerns about the mental health of Generation Z. Recommended efforts include collaboration with academics, government bodies, and NGOs to implement: a) Education and literacy programs for Generation Z; b) Counseling and advocacy support; c) Self-awareness development to manage social media usage.

Keywords

Mental Health; Generation Z; Social Media.

DOI

10.47268/aiwadthu.v5i2.2995

Published

2025-07-31

How To Cite

APA: Fidiyani, R., Nuzulia, S., Riyatno, R., Putri, D.A., & Wardana, S.D. (2025). The Efforts to Improve Quality Mental Health Resilience for Generation Z Affected by Social Media. AIWADTHU: Jurnal Pengabdian Hukum, 5(2), 80–98. DOI: https://doi.org/10.47268/aiwadthu.v5i2.2995.

IEEE: R. Fidiyani, S. Nuzulia, R. Riyatno, D.A. Putri, and S.D. Wardana, "The Efforts to Improve Quality Mental Health Resilience for Generation Z Affected by Social Media", AIWADTHU J. Pengabdi. Huk., vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 80–98, Jul. 2025. Accessed on: Aug. 26, 2025. [Online]. Available DOI: https://doi.org/10.47268/aiwadthu.v5i2.2995

Harvard: Fidiyani, R., Nuzulia, S., Riyatno, R., Putri, D.A., and Wardana, S.D., (2025). "The Efforts to Improve Quality Mental Health Resilience for Generation Z Affected by Social Media". AIWADTHU: Jurnal Pengabdian Hukum, Volume 5(2), pp. 80–98. [Online]. Available DOI: https://doi.org/10.47268/aiwadthu.v5i2.2995 (Accessed on: 26 August 2025)

Chicago: Fidiyani, Rini, Siti Nuzulia, Riyatno Riyatno, Debby Annisa Putri, and Sefian Dwi Sukma Wardana. "The Efforts to Improve Quality Mental Health Resilience for Generation Z Affected by Social Media." AIWADTHU: Jurnal Pengabdian Hukum 5, no. 2 (July 31, 2025): 80–98. Accessed August 26, 2025. doi:10.47268/aiwadthu.v5i2.2995

Vancouver: Fidiyani R, Nuzulia S, Riyatno R, Putri DA, Wardana SD. The Efforts to Improve Quality Mental Health Resilience for Generation Z Affected by Social Media. AIWADTHU J. Pengabdi. Huk. [Internet]. 2025 Jul 31 [cited 2025 Aug 26];5(2):80–98. Available from: https://doi.org/10.47268/aiwadthu.v5i2.2995

MLA 8th: Fidiyani, Rini, Siti Nuzulia, Riyatno Riyatno, Debby Annisa Putri, and Sefian Dwi Sukma Wardana. "The Efforts to Improve Quality Mental Health Resilience for Generation Z Affected by Social Media." AIWADTHU: Jurnal Pengabdian Hukum, vol. 5, no. 2, 31 Jul. 2025, pp. 80–98, doi:10.47268/aiwadthu.v5i2.2995. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.

BibTeX:

@article{aiwadthu2995,
		author = {Rini Fidiyani and Siti Nuzulia and Riyatno Riyatno and Debby Putri and Sefian Wardana},
		title = {The Efforts to Improve Quality Mental Health Resilience for Generation Z Affected by Social Media},
		journal = {AIWADTHU: Jurnal Pengabdian Hukum},
		volume = {5},
		number = {2},
		year = {2025},
		keywords = {Mental Health; Generation Z; Social Media.},
		abstract = {Introduction: Indonesia, with a population reaching 278.69 million by mid-2023, is among the most densely populated countries in the world. Since the post-COVID-19 era, the number of mental health issues among Generation Z has increased significantly, with 671 reported suicide cases and 5,116 suicide attempts recorded by Statistics Indonesia (BPS) in 2020. This alarming trend highlights the urgent need to initiate community service movements targeting the productive age group, particularly Generation Z. One such initiative was carried out at the Institut Teknologi Telekomunikasi Purwokerto, where students primarily focus on the field of information technology.Purposes of The Devotion: The aim of this community service is to provide outreach and education to students, representing Generation Z, in order to foster quality mental health resilience in the global era.Method of The Devotion: The method consists of a preliminary survey, site visits, and socialization-education sessions, accompanied by discussions using respondent questionnaires to collect relevant feedback.Results Main Findings of the Devotion: It is at the heart of a research Social media offers numerous benefits; however, excessive use has a negative impact on psychological well-being, raising concerns about the mental health of Generation Z. Recommended efforts include collaboration with academics, government bodies, and NGOs to implement: a) Education and literacy programs for Generation Z; b) Counseling and advocacy support; c) Self-awareness development to manage social media usage.},
				issn = {2775-6203},		pages = {80--98}			doi = {10.47268/aiwadthu.v5i2.2995},
				url = {https://fhukum.unpatti.ac.id/jurnal/aiwadthu/article/view/2995}
		}

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1.	Title	Title of document	The Efforts to Improve Quality Mental Health Resilience for Generation Z Affected by Social Media

2.	Creator	Author's name, affiliation, country	Rini Fidiyani; Faculty of Law, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Semarang; Indonesia

2.	Creator	Author's name, affiliation, country	Siti Nuzulia; Faculty of Education and Psychology, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Semarang; Indonesia

2.	Creator	Author's name, affiliation, country	Riyatno Riyatno; Faculty of Telecommunication and Electrical Engineering, Institut Teknologi Telkom Purwokerto, Purwokerto; Indonesia

2.	Creator	Author's name, affiliation, country	Debby Annisa Putri; Faculty of Law, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Semarang; Indonesia

2.	Creator	Author's name, affiliation, country	Sefian Dwi Sukma Wardana; Faculty of Law, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Semarang; Indonesia

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4.	Description	Abstract	Introduction: Indonesia, with a population reaching 278.69 million by mid-2023, is among the most densely populated countries in the world. Since the post-COVID-19 era, the number of mental health issues among Generation Z has increased significantly, with 671 reported suicide cases and 5,116 suicide attempts recorded by Statistics Indonesia (BPS) in 2020. This alarming trend highlights the urgent need to initiate community service movements targeting the productive age group, particularly Generation Z. One such initiative was carried out at the Institut Teknologi Telekomunikasi Purwokerto, where students primarily focus on the field of information technology.Purposes of The Devotion: The aim of this community service is to provide outreach and education to students, representing Generation Z, in order to foster quality mental health resilience in the global era.Method of The Devotion: The method consists of a preliminary survey, site visits, and socialization-education sessions, accompanied by discussions using respondent questionnaires to collect relevant feedback.Results Main Findings of the Devotion: It is at the heart of a research Social media offers numerous benefits; however, excessive use has a negative impact on psychological well-being, raising concerns about the mental health of Generation Z. Recommended efforts include collaboration with academics, government bodies, and NGOs to implement: a) Education and literacy programs for Generation Z; b) Counseling and advocacy support; c) Self-awareness development to manage social media usage.

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