PEER COUNSELOR EMOTIONAL MASTERY PROGRAM SEBAGAI INTERVENSI PSIKOEDUKATIF UNTUK MENINGKATKAN REGULASI EMOSI PEER COUNSELOR FISIP UNS

Abstrak

Student mental health is an important issue in higher education, with data showing an increase in the prevalence of mental health disorders, while access to professional services remains limited. The Faculty of Social and Political Sciences at Sebelas Maret University (FISIP UNS) has established a Mental Health Agent (MHA) unit supported by peer counselors in an effort to expand university-based mental health services. However, initial assessments indicate that peer counselors have not received adequate training in emotional regulation skills, which are essential for their mentoring role. This MBKM Research Program offers an intervention in the form of the Peer Counselor Emotional Mastery Program (PC-EM), a psychological education program consisting of four sessions designed based on the emotional regulation process model (Gross, 2001). Each session combines theoretical understanding, interactive discussion, self-reflection, and practical exercises through worksheets and case simulations. This activity involved ten peer counselors from MHA FISIP UNS and was evaluated using pre- and post-tests to assess improvements in knowledge and emotional regulation skills. Descriptive results from pre-test and post-test calculations show positive developments in participants' emotional recognition and control abilities. This program contributes to strengthening the capacity of peer counselors and supports the development of a preventive, participatory, and sustainable university-based mental health service model.