Social Media, a Primary Source of Mental Health Information for Indonesian Citizens
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According to a survey by the Katadata Insight Center (KIC), social media is the primary source of mental health information for Indonesian citizens.
This was stated by 94.4% of female respondents and 89.4% of male respondents.
The next source of information was articles or blogs on the internet. This was reported by 67.7% of women and 63.7% of men.
Some also sought mental health information by attending seminars, webinars, or workshops; from friends; and from family or relatives.
A smaller percentage of respondents obtained this information through television news, books or academic journals, and other sources, with proportions as shown in the graph.
This survey involved 1,212 respondents spread across various regions of Indonesia, comprising 928 female respondents and 284 male respondents.
Data collection was conducted from April 29 to May 5, 2025, using the computer-assisted web interviewing (CAWI) method with a margin of error of approximately 2.81% and a 95% confidence level.
The complete survey results are included in the report *Potret Selfcare Masyarakat Indonesia* (Portrait of Indonesian Self-Care), which can be accessed via this link.
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