How Banjar-Descent Students Deal with Psychological Problems? A Study of Help-Seeking Behavior Based on Banjar Culture

Abstract

This study aims to find out about the behavior of seeking help carried out by native Banjar students in the city of Banjarmasin, in which researchers use data analysis techniques through data reduction, data presentation and drawing conclusions. This research is qualitative research with a narrative design, namely qualitative research based on a person's world view that refers to stories (narratives). Help-seeking behavior in this case to solve the problem, it is necessary to focus on the problem, seek help, intentionally or get advice from others. Communities have their own particular culture, students are also part of a multicultural society. Based on the results of research on the occurrence of a cultural shift so that Banjar ethnic students, especially in the city of Banjarmasin, in facing psychological problems is asking for help from peers as a top priority, the second is professional, and the third is pananamba or traditional medicine in this help-seeking behavior students tend to ask for help. to peers, the psychological problems faced by students found in this study are neurotic disorders and for help-seeking behavior that is carried out, namely to peers as the top priority, the second is professional, and the third is pananamba or traditional medicine, this happens because there is a cultural shift in the Banjar community.