Tren Efektivitas Peer Counseling sebagai Intervensi Kesehatan Mental Remaja: Analisis Bibliometrik dan Systematic Literature Review Tahun 2020-2024

Trends in the Effectiveness of Peer Counseling as a Mental Health Intervention for Adolescents: Bibliometric Analysis and Systematic Literature Review from 2020 to 2024

Kesehatan mental remaja merupakan isu penting dalam kesehatan masyarakat global, dengan sekitar 14% remaja mengalami gangguan mental. Peer counseling muncul sebagai intervensi alternatif yang menjanjikan untuk mengatasi kesenjangan layanan kesehatan mental bagi remaja. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis tren publikasi, perkembangan tematik, pola kolaborasi, serta mensintesis temuan penelitian terkait peer counseling sebagai intervensi kesehatan mental remaja pada periode 2020–2024. Penelitian menggunakan pendekatan bibliometric analysis dan Systematic Literature Review (SLR). Sebanyak 392 artikel diperoleh dari Google Scholar dan dianalisis dengan VOSviewer untuk memetakan kata kunci dan kolaborasi penulis. Tujuh artikel yang memenuhi kriteria inklusi dianalisis secara mendalam. Publikasi tentang peer counseling meningkat signifikan sejak pandemi COVID-19, dengan dua fokus utama: isu kesehatan mental remaja dan penerapan intervensi berbasis sebaya. Hasil SLR menunjukkan peer counseling efektif dalam menurunkan stres, meningkatkan resiliensi, dan memperkuat dukungan sosial. Studi menegaskan pentingnya protokol terstruktur, asesmen risiko, dan digital peer support yang aman. Prosedur digital mencakup enam tahap: registrasi, asesmen, pencocokan, sesi daring, tindak lanjut, dan evaluasi. Peer counseling terbukti efektif dan relevan dalam mendukung kesehatan mental remaja, baik secara tatap muka maupun digital. Digitalisasi meningkatkan akses dan fleksibilitas layanan, namun memerlukan standar pelatihan, pengawasan, dan keamanan yang kuat.

Adolescent mental health is an important issue in global public health, with around 14% of adolescents experiencing mental disorders. Peer counseling is emerging as a promising alternative intervention to address the mental health service gap for adolescents. This study aims to analyze publication trends, thematic developments, collaboration patterns, and synthesize research findings related to peer counseling as an adolescent mental health intervention in the 2020–2024 period. The research uses the bibliometric analysis and Systematic Literature Review (SLR) approaches. A total of 392 articles were obtained from Google Scholar and analyzed with VOSviewer to map keywords and author collaboration. Seven articles that met the inclusion criteria were analyzed in depth. Publications on peer counseling have increased significantly since the COVID-19 pandemic, with two main focuses: adolescent mental health issues and the implementation of peer-based interventions. The results of SLR show that peer counseling is effective in reducing stress, increasing resilience, and strengthening social support. The study confirms the importance of structured protocols, risk assessments, and secure digital peer support. The digital procedure includes six stages: registration, assessment, matching, online sessions, follow-up, and evaluation. Peer counseling has proven to be effective and relevant in supporting adolescent mental health, both face-to-face and digitally. Digitalization improves access and flexibility of services, but requires strong training, oversight, and security standards.