Analysis of Social Change and Mental Health in Addressing Evolving Psychological Wellbeing in Central Sulawesi

Abstract

This study explores the complex relationship in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, between societal transformation and mental health. Using a mixed-methods approach, the study investigates how economic adjustments, lifestyle changes, and coping techniques relate quantitatively and qualitatively in the context of continuous societal developments. Significant relationships have been shown through quantitative analyses between changes in lifestyle, economic uncertainty, and elevated levels of anxiety and depression. These findings are strengthened by qualitative observations, which reveal complex views of social change, the breakdown of community cohesiveness, and adaptive coping mechanisms. Combining these findings provides a comprehensive knowledge of Central Sulawesi's resilience characteristics and complex issues. The implications for focused interventions and policy are examined, with a focus on the necessity of culturally aware, context-specific methods to improve mental health in the face of changing social dynamics.