ABSTRACT
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SOCIAL SUPPORT AND THE INCIDENCE OF DEPRESSION AMONG ADOLESCENTS AT THE MUHAMMADIYAH BOARDING SCHOOL, JETIS DISTRICT, PONOROGO REGENCY

By: Imelda Sagita Aryanti
Depression is a mood disorder that can affect anyone, including adolescents in Islamic boarding schools who are transitioning to adulthood. Adolescents in Islamic boarding schools face various pressures such as demands for independence, social adjustment, and longing for family. This makes them vulnerable to stress and mental health disorders, one of which is depression. One factor that can prevent and reduce depression in adolescents is social support. Social support provided by family, peers, and caregivers in the Islamic boarding school environment significantly influences adolescents' psychological well-being. This study aims to analyze the relationship between social support and the incidence of depression in adolescents at the Muhammadiyah Boarding School in Jetis District, Ponorogo Regency.
This study used a correlational design with a cross-sectional approach. The sample size for this study was 55 students, selected using a proportional random sampling technique. The instruments used were the social support questionnaire and the Beck Depression Inventory-II. Data were analyzed using the chi-square test.
The results showed that the majority of respondents (63.6%) had high social support 35 respondents, and 20 respondents (36.4%) had low social support. Meanwhile, 45 respondents (81,8%) experienced mild depression, and 10 respondents (18,2%) experienced moderate-severe depression. The chi square test yielded a p-value of 0.03 (p ≤ 0.05), indicating a significant relationship between social support and the incidence of depression in adolescents.
The conclusion of this study is a significant relationship between social support and the incidence of depression. It is hoped that Islamic boarding schools and families can provide adequate social support to maintain adolescent mental health..

Keywords: Social Support, Depression, Adolescents in Islamic Boarding Schools.