Psychoeducational Film Series "Nakula: A Knight Without Fear of Missing Out" on Mental Health to Prevent FOMO Behavior in Generation Z
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https://doi.org/10.36858/jkds.v14i1.1053Keywords:
Mental Health, Fear of Missing Out, FilmAbstract
Background: The Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) phenomenon is increasing among Generation Z due to high social media exposure. FOMO is a psychological condition characterized by feelings of anxiety about being left behind from the experiences of others, so that individuals are driven to stay connected to social media. The impacts of FOMO include increased anxiety, sleep disturbances, decreased self-esteem, and social isolation. Efforts can be made to prevent FOMO behavior in Generation Z by implementing promotive and preventive measures. This study proposes the psychoeducational film series "Nakula: Kesatria Tanpa Takut Ketinggalan" as an audiovisual media that has great potential in promoting mental health, especially for Generation Z who are more interested in visual-based content. The aim is to analyze differences in mental health in Generation Z adolescents at SMP N 10 Malang after watching the psychoeducational film series "Nakula: Kesatria Tanpa Takut Ketinggalan". Methods: This quantitative research uses a Quasi-experimental design, with a purposive sampling technique. The population in this study were 314 8th grade students at SMP N 10 Malang, the sample in this study was 176 respondents and divided into 2 groups, namely the intervention group of 88 people and the control group of 88 people. The inclusion criteria in this study were 8th grade students who attended SMP N 10 Malang, willing to participate in the study until the end. The questionnaire used was the Fear of Missing Out scale and the Mental Health Support Scale for Adolescents (MHSSA) questionnaire. Analysis with the Wilcoxon Test using SPSS. Results: The results of the study showed that there were significant differences in the intervention group and the control group with a p-value = 0.000. It is hoped that further research will make better innovations. Conclusions: Diharapkan pada penelitainselanjutnya untuk membuat inovasi yang lebih baik.
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