Electronic Theses and Dissertation

Prestasi akademik merupakan hasil belajar yang dicapai mahasiswa dalam bentuk
Indeks Prestasi Kumulatif (IPK), sedangkan kesehatan mental mengacu pada
kondisi kesejahteraan individu dalam aspek fisik, psikologis, dan sosial yang diukur
menggunakan General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28). Penelitian ini bertujuan
untuk menganalisis hubungan antara prestasi akademik dan kesehatan mental pada
mahasiswa Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Syiah Kuala angkatan 2021. Penelitian
ini menggunakan desain cross-sectional dengan jumlah sampel sebanyak 132
mahasiswa yang dipilih melalui teknik simple random sampling. Data prestasi
akademik diperoleh melalui IPK, sedangkan kesehatan mental dinilai
menggunakan kuesioner GHQ-28 yang mencakup gejala somatik, kecemasan,
gangguan sosial, dan depresi. Mayoritas responden memiliki IPK dalam kategori
sangat memuaskan (72,7%). Namun, sebanyak 56,1% menunjukkan gejala
gangguan somatik, 59,8% mengalami kecemasan, 52,3% memiliki gangguan
sosial, dan 23,5% menunjukkan gejala depresi. Secara keseluruhan, 39,4%
responden berada dalam kondisi kesehatan mental normal, sementara sisanya
mengalami gejala ringan hingga berat. Uji korelasi menunjukkan tidak adanya
hubungan signifikan antara IPK dan kesehatan mental (p>0,05). Meskipun
mahasiswa menunjukkan prestasi akademik yang baik, prevalensi gangguan
kesehatan mental masih tinggi. Diperlukan dukungan institusi pendidikan untuk
menangani masalah kesehatan mental mahasiswa melalui program konseling dan
manajemen stres.
Kata kunci: Prestasi Akademik, Kesehatan Mental, Indeks Prestasi Kumulatif
(IPK), GHQ-28, Mahasiswa Kedokteran.

Academic performance refers to the learning outcomes achieved by students in the form of the Grade Point Average (GPA), while mental health refers to the state of individual wellbeing in physical, psychological, and social aspects, measured using the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28). This study aims to analyze the relationship between academic performance and mental health among students of the Faculty of Medicine at Syiah Kuala University, class of 2021. This study used a cross-sectional design with a total sample of 132 students selected through the simple random sampling technique. Academic performance data were obtained through GPA, while mental health was assessed using the GHQ-28 questionnaire, which includes somatic symptoms, anxiety, social dysfunction, and depression. The majority of respondents had a GPA in the “very satisfactory” category (72.7%). However, 56.1% showed somatic symptoms, 59.8% experienced anxiety, 52.3% reported social dysfunction, and 23.5% exhibited depressive symptoms. Overall, 39.4% of respondents were in a normal mental health condition, while the rest experienced mild to severe symptoms. Correlation tests showed no significant relationship between GPA and mental health (p>0.05). Although students demonstrated good academic performance, the prevalence of mental health disorders remains high. Educational institutions need to provide support to address students’ mental health issues through counseling programs and stress management strategies. Keywords: Academic Performance, Mental Health, Grade Point Average (GPA), GHQ-28, Medical Students.