The Impact of Toxic Relationships on Students' Mental and Physical Health in Family, Friends, and Spouses
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: Relationships, Mental, Physical Health in Family, Friends, and Couples Environments.Abstract
Toxic relationships are a phenomenon that is increasingly experienced by students and has a significant impact on mental and physical health. The family, friends, and partner environment are the main spaces for this unhealthy relationship to occur, causing various psychological and physical problems. This study aims to analyze the impact of toxic relationships on the mental and physical health of students in the three environments. The research used mixed methods with data collection through questionnaires and in-depth interviews, and involved students from various faculties as a population sample. Quantitative data was statistically analyzed to determine the prevalence and level of impact, while qualitative data was analyzed thematically to explore students' subjective experiences. The results of the study show that toxic relationships in family, friends, and partners contribute to increased levels of stress, anxiety, as well as sleep disorders and physical fatigue in college students. The findings also showed a relationship between the intensity of toxic relationships and the severity of mental and physical health disorders. Students who are exposed to toxic relationships tend to experience a decrease in motivation to learn and quality of life. In conclusion, toxic relationships have a real impact on students' mental and physical health, so prevention and intervention efforts are needed from the campus as well as social environmental support to create healthy and supportive relationships. The implications of this research are expected to be the basis for the development of counseling and education programs about healthy relationships in the university environment.
Keywords: Relationships, Mental, Physical Health in Family, Friends, and Couples Environments.
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