Self-Compassion Therapy for Improving Adolescent Mental Health at Hasyimiyah Orphanage

Abstract

Introduction: Mental health is defined as the optimization of mental function, enabling individuals to be more productive, maintain healthy relationships, and effectively adapt to challenges. Self-compassion refers to a positive attitude toward oneself, characterized by a calm response to problems and the absence of excessive self-blame in the face of failure. This study aimed to examine the effect of self-compassion therapy on improving the mental health of adolescents. Materials and Methods: A pre-experimental design with a one-group pretest-posttest approach was employed, using a total sampling technique. The sample consisted of 16 adolescents residing in the Hasyimiyah orphanage. Self-compassion therapy was administered twice per week. Data were analyzed using a paired t-test, which yielded a p-value of 0.002 (p < 0.05), indicating a significant effect of the therapy. Results and Discussion: Post-intervention results showed that 50% of participants fell into the normal category, 37.5% into the borderline category, and 12.5% into the abnormal category. Conclusion: These findings suggest that self-compassion therapy can be an effective intervention for enhancing adolescent mental health.