Pentingnya Kesadaran dan Edukasi Tentang Cyber Bullying dalam Mencegah Gangguan Kesehatan Mental pada Mahasiswa Universitas Nusantara PGRI Kediri

Abstract

Currently the use of social media occurs very quickly, even in Indonesia itself, which has a population of 256.4 million people, of which 130 million or almost 50% are active users of social media. The types of social media that are known to the public are very diverse, starting from WhatsApp, Facebook, Line, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, Tiktok and many other social media that are often open to the public. However, many social media users do not hide criminals from accessing their activities, including cyberbullying. This form of cyberbullying has very negative mental health effects and can cause psychological damage to the victim. The purpose of this research is to increase awareness and education about cyberbullying in preventing mental health disorders among students at Nusantara PGRI Kediri University. Cyberbullying is a form of protection that occurs in cyberspace and the impact of cyberbullying can cause a person to experience growth and development disorders, feel depressed, anxious, uncomfortable, weaken learning achievement, and not want to get along with peers. They will also avoid social situations, and attempt suicide. Thus the importance of awareness and education about cyberbullying so that a person's mental health is maintained.