Niken Yuniar Sari, Veny Elita, Tesha Hestyana Sari, Aminatul Fitri, Murfardi Rustam

Stimulation of the Development of Moral and Social Aspects in Efforts to Improve the Mental Health of School-Age Children

Introduction

Stimulation of the development of moral and social aspects in efforts to improve the mental health of school-age children. Improve school-age children's mental health through stimulating moral and social development. This service increases moral aspects by 2.7% and social aspects by 11.9% for better psychosocial growth.

Abstract

The stages of psychosocial development of school-age children are in the industrial phase, namely the ability to produce work, interact and achieve in learning. If school children are unable to achieve their development optimally, then school children will experience low self-esteem. Stimulation of moral and social development of school-age children is an important aspect in supporting psychosocial growth because it can affect social abilities in the future. Without proper stimulation, children can experience obstacles in development that can cause problems such as low self-esteem and lack of self-confidence. The purpose of this service is to stimulate the development of moral and social aspects of school-age children. The method used in this service activity is to carry out stimulation on 30 school-age children by providing stimulation on the moral and social development aspects of school-age children. The results of this service activity show that there is an increase in the moral aspect by 2.7% and the social aspect by 11.9% in school age children. Therefore, stimulation of the development of this aspect is recommended as a health promotion to improve the development of moral and social aspects of school-age children in the mental health service setting in the community.

Review

The paper addresses a highly relevant and important topic concerning the psychosocial development of school-age children, particularly in the context of fostering moral and social aspects to enhance mental well-being. The abstract correctly identifies the critical "industry vs. inferiority" stage and the potential for low self-esteem when developmental milestones are not optimally met. The premise that stimulating moral and social development is crucial for long-term social abilities and overall mental health is well-founded and aligns with established developmental theories. The stated purpose, to stimulate these aspects, is commendable given the pressing need for effective interventions in this area. However, the methodological description provided in the abstract is significantly underdeveloped, raising substantial concerns regarding the scientific rigor and generalizability of the findings. The intervention is vaguely described as a "service activity" involving "stimulation" on 30 school-age children, without specifying the nature, duration, or intensity of this stimulation, nor the instruments used to measure moral and social development. Crucially, the absence of a control group makes it impossible to attribute any observed changes solely to the intervention. Furthermore, the results, reported as a 2.7% increase in the moral aspect and an 11.9% increase in the social aspect, lack sufficient context; it is unclear what these percentages represent (e.g., percentage points on a scale, or percentage of children demonstrating improvement), and no information on statistical significance or variance is provided. This renders the reported outcomes difficult to interpret or validate scientifically. While the initiative to promote moral and social development in school-age children is laudable and addresses a vital area of public health, the current presentation lacks the empirical depth and methodological transparency typically required for a scientific journal publication. The abstract reads more like a report on a community service outreach rather than a research study. To be considered for a research journal, future work would need to significantly enhance its methodological details, including a clear description of the intervention, specified measurement tools, a robust research design (e.g., randomized controlled trial), and a comprehensive statistical analysis of the results. This would allow for a more confident assertion of the intervention's efficacy and its potential to genuinely improve mental health outcomes.

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