Effect of Psychoeducation on Postpartum Stress and Knowledge Related to Cyberbullying: An Experimental Study in Central Java
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https://doi.org/10.26911/jepublichealth.2026.11.01.07Abstract
Background: Cyberbullying can trigger postpartum mother to experience anxiety and depression, which impacts their enthusiasm for caring for their babies. This study aimed to know the Impact of Psychoeducation on Postpartum Stress and Knowledge Related to Cyberbullying.
Subjects and Method: This was a quasi-experimental study conducted in Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia. A total of 86 postpartum mothers who experienced cyberbullying were included for study. The dependent variables were knowledge and postpartum stress. The independent variable was psychoeducation. Educational media video given to the respondent once a day for a week. Before and after the intervention, depression was measured using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS). Data was analyzed using the Wilcoxon Test.
Results: A total of 86 postpartum mothers had a high school education, were housewives, and married without prior depressive history. Knowledge of cyberbullying increased markedly, with the proportion of respondents in the "high knowledge" category rising from 15.56% to 84.44% (p = 0.02). Anxiety and depression levels showed substantial reduction. The number of mothers in the "normal" category increased from 24.44% to 82.22%, with no respondents remaining in the moderate or severe depression categories post-intervention.
Conclusion: Innovative interventions play a positive role in increasing the knowledge level of postpartum mother about cyberbullying and decreasing their anxiety and depression due to cyberbullying.
Keywords:
cyberbullying, depression, postpartum motherHow to Cite
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