MENITI PERUBAHAN STIGMA SOSIAL KE MAKNA POSITIF BANTENGAN DALAM KEHIDUPAN ANAK DAN KELUARGA Studi Kasus pada Remaja dan Lingkungan Pelaku Seni Bantengan

Background: The increasing mental health problems in adolescents have prompted this study to examine the change in the stigma of Bantengan towards a positive meaning as a preventive and promotive cultural medium supported by families for the psychosocial well-being of adolescents. Objective: To explore the change in social stigma towards Bantengan art and its impact on adolescent mental health from the perspective of the families of artists. Method: This study uses a qualitative research type with a case study approach carried out on 3 subjects, namely Ms. B (P1), Mrs. P (P2) and Mrs. D (P3), the results of this study were validated by triangulation tests and face-to-face interviews. Data collection techniques in this study were carried out by interviews, observation and documentation. Results: Based on the analysis of data obtained from the interview results, 5 themes were obtained, namely 1) Between worries and judgments: Social stigma towards Bantengan, 2) The role of peers in attracting Bantengan, 3) Keeping close watch: The role of the family in supporting and supervising Bantengan's activities, 4) Bantengan makes me happy, 5) More than just an activity: The meaning and positive impact of Bantengan in the family. This participation fosters psychosocial development in the form of joy, enthusiasm, socialization, self-confidence, and courage to perform, in line with worship and the development of dance talent as a cultural heritage. Impacts include sleep disturbances, parental anxiety, and negative stigma, but do not impact the lives of school-aged adolescents in general.