^Just Talk^ Application: A Digital Innovation for the Promotion of Adolescent Mental Health
Islam Pandu Utomo, Khoiriyah Isni, Sitti Nur Djannah, Lina Handayani

Department of Public Health, Universitas Ahmad Dahlan, Indonesia

Abstract

Background: The prevalence of mental health disorders among adolescents is increasing. Ironically, adolescents often obtain mental health information from inappropriate or unreliable sources, such as the internet. In Sleman Regency, health promotion media specifically focused on adolescent mental health are currently unavailable.
Purpose: This study aims to develop a health promotion media design as an effort to prevent mental health problems among adolescents.
Methods: This research is a Level 1 Research and Development (R&D) study. Media validation was conducted by subject matter experts and media experts, in accordance with the relevant competencies related to the media being developed. User sampling was carried out using an accidental sampling technique, involving 30 respondents who met the established inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Results: Mood disorders, particularly major depressive disorder, are among the most common mental health issues affecting adolescents. In the study, 15 respondents selected the chat-based application. Validation by subject matter experts and media experts yielded a score exceeding 85%, indicating that the application is suitable as a medium for promoting mental health among adolescents.
Conclusion: Adolescents tend to choose online chat applications as a trusted source of mental health information. This application has the potential to be further developed and utilised by professionals to assist adolescents in preventing mental health disorders.

Keywords: Adolescent, Application, Just Talk, Mental Health Promotion, Research and Development

Topic: Public Health Sciences