Research Article
Integration of Psychological First Aid, Peer Counselling, Mentoring, Psychoeducation, and Coaching Online Base in Reducing Student Stress Related to Relationships, Academic Issues, and Personal Development
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.1-11-2025.2362884, author={Farhan Zakariyya and Yusi Riksa Yustiana and Amanda Putri Yuliardi and Syifa Humeida Salsabila and Muhammad Ilham Mudin}, title={Integration of Psychological First Aid, Peer Counselling, Mentoring, Psychoeducation, and Coaching Online Base in Reducing Student Stress Related to Relationships, Academic Issues, and Personal Development}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Psychology and Health Issues, ICoPHI 2025, 1 November 2025, Padang, West Sumatera, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ICOPHI}, year={2026}, month={4}, keywords={coaching peer counseling psychological first aid students stress}, doi={10.4108/eai.1-11-2025.2362884} }- Farhan Zakariyya
Yusi Riksa Yustiana
Amanda Putri Yuliardi
Syifa Humeida Salsabila
Muhammad Ilham Mudin
Year: 2026
Integration of Psychological First Aid, Peer Counselling, Mentoring, Psychoeducation, and Coaching Online Base in Reducing Student Stress Related to Relationships, Academic Issues, and Personal Development
ICOPHI
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.1-11-2025.2362884
Abstract
University students often face academic pressure, social challenges, and self-development demands that may trigger stress. Limited access to professional counseling underscores the need for peer-based and non-clinical interventions such as Psychological First Aid, peer counseling, and coaching. This study examines the effectiveness of an integrative intervention combining these three approaches in reducing students’ stress levels. Using a quasi-experimental one-group pretest-posttest design, 38 undergraduate students reporting stress related to relationships, academics, or self-development participated in the Explore All Your Inner Soul (EARS). The intervention included 1–8 sessions lasting 45–60 minutes, and stress levels were measured using the Psychological Stress Scale. A paired sample t-test showed a significant reduction in stress from pretest (M = 32.16, SD = 6.29) to posttest (M = 27.61, SD = 6.52), t(37) = 5.07, p < .001. The findings highlight the potential of integrating PFA, peer counseling, and coaching in campus-based mental health support.
