Comparative Study of Mental Health between Male and Female Students and Implications on Career Development

Mudhar Mudhar; Elia Firda Mufidah; Maghfirotul Lathifah; Cindy Asli Pravesti; Lutfi Isni Badiah; Aisyah Aisyah

doi:10.53915/jbki.v5i1.583

Authors

Mudhar Mudhar Universitas PGRI Adi Buana Surabaya https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0955-8188
Elia Firda Mufidah Universitas PGRI Adi Buana Surabaya https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5604-7340
Maghfirotul Lathifah Universitas PGRI Adi Buana Surabaya https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9055-5028
Cindy Asli Pravesti Universitas PGRI Adi Buana Surabaya https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7363-275X
Lutfi Isni Badiah Universitas PGRI Adi Buana Surabaya https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4866-0713
Aisyah Aisyah Universitas PGRI Adi Buana Surabaya https://orcid.org/0009-0004-2856-485X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53915/jbki.v5i1.583

Keywords:

Mental Health, Male and Female Students, Career Development

Abstract

Mental health is a crucial aspect that must be possessed by individual. This study aimed to describe the mental health conditions of students at SMKN 1 Surabaya from the perspective of gender differences and their influence on career development. This research used a descriptive quantitative method. The sample of the study were 150 students of grade IX. The data of this study were collected using a mental health measurement scale. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS, focusing on mean differences between male and female students. The results of the analysis showed that for the affection indicator, the t-test yielded t = 0.494 with sig. = 0.622 (sig. > 0.050), indicating no significant difference in affection between males and females. The t-test for emotional ties showed t = 1.078 with sig. = 0.282 (sig. > 0.050). The t-test for satisfaction showed t = -0.571 with sig. = 0.568 (sig. > 0.050). The t-test for depression showed t = -1.565 with sig. = 0.118 (sig. > 0.050). The t-test for anxiety yielded t = -3.537 with sig. = 0.000 (sig. > 0.050), with the average anxiety level in females was higher than in males (8.945 > 8.295). The t-test for loss of control showed t = -3.095 with sig. = 0.002 (sig. > 0.050), with the average loss of control in females was higher than in males (7.272 > 7.966). The impact of mental health influences various factors such as psychological well-being, work-life balance, and others. From the results of analysis, it is evident that the indicators of affection, emotional ties, satisfaction, and depression showed no significant difference between males and females.

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