IDENTIFICATION OF TRAUMA PROBLEMS AND TRAUMA SYMPTOMS IN STUDENTS IN VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTS IN YOGYAKARTA, INDONESIA

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to identify trauma issues experienced by vocational high school students in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, and to identify trauma symptoms experienced by students in the vocational high school environment in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. This study used a quantitative descriptive research method. Data collection used a Likert-scale questionnaire instrument to assess trauma symptoms in students at vocational high schools in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The study was conducted at vocational high schools in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, involving 497 students. Data analysis used descriptive statistics with percentages. The results showed that 37% of students had trauma issues and 63% did not, out of the total number of responses in this study. This study also confirmed that students with trauma issues, the most common cause of which was bullying, represented 22% of all respondents. The trauma symptom categories showed that 86% of students were in the moderate category, 14% in the high category, and 0% in the low category. Symptoms of trauma include fear, anxiety, overthinking, recurring flashbacks, discomfort in crowds, avoiding contact with the perpetrator, feeling less motivated to learn, and emotional distress.