The correlation between parental education level and emotional disorders among female adolescents in high schools in Surabaya

According to WHO data (2022), in 2019, 1 in every 8 people, or approximately 970 million individuals worldwide, lived with mental disorders, including anxiety and depression. Poor emotional conditions can affect an individual's physical health, with one of the impacts on female adolescents being irregular menstrual cycles. Female adolescents can detect emotional disorders early, which highlights the importance of environmental support, particularly the role of parents. Mothers with higher education levels are likely to play a significant role in family decision-making. This study aimed to examine the correlation between parental education levels and emotional disorders among female adolescents in high schools in Surabaya. The study employed a quantitative analysis method with an observational design and a cross-sectional approach. Data were collected from female adolescents aged 15–17 years in high schools in Surabaya using cluster random sampling. The data were analyzed using the Chi-Square test. The results showed p-values of 0.174 and 0.350 (p-value > 0.05), indicating no significant correlation between parental education levels and emotional disorders among female adolescents aged 15–17 years in high schools in Surabaya. Future research should further explore factors related to emotional disorders to reduce the prevalence of such cases.