The family is an important haven for every individual, a place to\nreturn to, to rest, to share stories, a place where one need not feel\nafraid and can feel completely and wholly loved. However, every\nindividual has their own unique destiny, and not everyone experiences\nthe same thing or can feel the meaning of family.<\/p>\n
The Free Health Check (CKG) programme for the 2025\u20132026 period found\nindications of mental health problems in nearly 10 per cent of children\nin Indonesia. Out of approximately 7 million children who have undergone\nscreening, the Ministry of Health detected a significant number of\nanxiety and depression symptoms. This was conveyed by the Indonesian\nMinister of Health, Budi Gunadi Sadikin, during a press conference held\nat the Ministry of Health office in Jakarta on Monday (9\/3).<\/p>\n
Budi revealed that 4.4 per cent, or around 338,000 children, showed\nsymptoms of anxiety disorder. Meanwhile, 4.8 per cent, or around 363,000\nchildren, showed symptoms of depression disorder. \u201cThis shows that\nmental health problems are enormous,\u201d Budi said. According to him,\nmental health issues in children require serious attention because they\ncan lead to death by suicide. Data from the Global School-Based Student\nHealth Survey shows an increasing trend of children attempting suicide,\nfrom 3.9 per cent in 2015 to 10.7 per cent in 2023.<\/p>\n
The Minister explained that mental health problems in children are\ninfluenced not only by individual factors but also by the family\nenvironment, friendships, and education. \u201cWhat needs to be improved is\nnot only the child, but also family parenting patterns and the learning\nenvironment. We need to socialise life skills and Psychological First\nAid (P3LP). Everyone faces pressure, but the most important thing is how\nto respond to it well,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
A phenomenon in the spotlight is the high divorce rate in Indonesia\nand its consequences for children. Divorce cases bring negative\nemotional impacts such as feelings of hatred towards parents, stress,\ndepression, and a tendency for disturbed social behaviour (becoming\nwithdrawn or quiet) in children. A broken household can cause the\nyounger generation, particularly Generation Z, to be vulnerable to\nlong-term depression and anxiety problems. A disharmonious family is one\nof the most important sources of stress for a child; if left\nunaddressed, this problem can trigger identity disorders, declining\nacademic achievement, and negative parenting patterns in the future\n(Humairah, 2024). This situation indicates that the topic of broken\nhomes and children\u2019s emotional health is very important to research,\nconsidering the long-term implications for the psychological and social\ndevelopment of future generations.<\/p>\n
The importance of this research cannot be ignored. High divorce rates\nand their impacts (stress, depression, trauma) make the mental health\nissue of children from broken homes a social emergency, yet many parents\nand members of society still do not realise that family conflict or\nparental egoism has serious consequences for their children\n(Syahdariani, 2025). This is exacerbated by the public\u2019s lack of\nunderstanding about the importance of the role of psychological support\n(counsellors) for vulnerable children.<\/p>\n
Therefore, the role of psychology for children in Indonesia is\ncrucial to help them understand and manage the impact of these\nexperiences so they can develop healthily. This is done by conducting\npsychological assessments, providing psychological counselling, and\ndelivering Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to change negative\nthought patterns into more adaptive ones. Play therapy helps young\nchildren express their emotions through play. However, there are\nchallenges in this regard, as Indonesia is known to lack professional\npsychologists and their distribution is not yet even across all regions.\nIt is hoped that the government can swiftly address the challenges\ncurrently being faced.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/the-role-of-psychologists-in-supporting-children-from-broken-homes-1783173110", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }