Title: Individual and Collective Coping Strategies to Psychological Distress: An Exploration Among Young Adults in Bali’s Rural Area
Stream: Mind, Brain & Psychology: Human Emotional & Cognitive Development & Outcomes within Educational Contexts
Presentation Type: Oral Presentation
Authors:
Dewa Ayu Puteri Handayani, Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha, Indonesia
Nice Maylani Asril, Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha, Indonesia
Dewa Gede Firstia Wirabrata, Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha, Indonesia
Abstract:
Evidence from previous studies have revealed that young adults in Indonesia reported feeling depressed and gone through adversity due to Covid-19 Pandemic. As current situation has improved, people in many parts of the world are struggling to recover. However, there is very limited information about how people in rural area cope with psychological distress. This qualitative study is an exploration of young adults’ individual and collective coping strategies in order to recover from psychological distress during Covid-19 Pandemic in rural area, Bali, Indonesia. Focus group discussion was conducted to fifteen young adults at the age of 18-24 who are currently enrolled in college. Transcripts were thematically analyzed and major findings were put under the thematic areas of the coping strategies to psychological distress. This study reported that individual coping strategies include the concept of “karma” and strong belief that everything is in God’s hand as a powerful tool to create peace in mind; the use of social media as the source of information and entertainment; and help-seeking behavior either to significant others or professionals. On the other hand, collective coping strategies include activities that were carried out together as part of the community program known as “menyama braya”. The findings bring to light that recovery process due to psychological distress should not solely emphasize on the individual effort, but also collective effort by the local community. Local authorities support regarding mental health services and community empowerment are recommended.
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