Development of subjective well-being inventory in schools using the RASCH model

This study aims to develop an inventory to measure subjective well-being among high school (SMA) and vocational high school (SMK) students in Indonesia. Using Item Response Theory (IRT with the Rasch model and Winstep software, it adopts a mixed methods design, specifically an exploratory sequential approach. Purposive sampling selects 350 participants from 16 schools in West Java, Sulawesi, and Sumatra. The inventory comprises 60 statement items across three components: pleasant affect, unpleasant affect, and life satisfaction, totaling 16 indicators. Modified Likert scales assess each item. Validation involves validators expert guidance counseling, and Rasch modeling analysis covering item fit, dimensionality, and reliability. The research findings indicate that the development of the Indonesian version of the subjective well-being inventory for high school/vocational high school students using the Rasch modeling approach has successfully produced a valid and reliable measurement tool. The analysis results show that this inventory meets the criteria for item fit, inventory dimensionality, and person and item reliabilit

Emotional intelligence on student’s aggressive behavior with early childhood education background

This study investigates the impact of emotional intelligence on aggressive behavior among high school students in Depok who have previously experienced early childhood education (PAUD). Employing a quantitative approach with a simple linear regression design, a sample of 446 high school students in Depok was selected through purposive sampling. Emotional intelligence was assessed using a Likert scale questionnaire consisting of 22 items, demonstrating a reliability coefficient of 0.833, while aggressive behavior was evaluated with a reliability coefficient of 0.833 across 25 items. Descriptive analysis revealed that the mean score for emotional intelligence (65.74) surpassed that of aggressive behavior (56.39), suggesting that higher levels of emotional intelligence may serve as a mitigating factor against aggressive tendencies. Regression analysis further illustrated a significant impact, yielding an R-square value of 0.984 and a p-value of 0.000 (< 0.05), indicating that 98,4% of emotional intelligence contributes to aggressive behavior

The development of an inventory to measure high school students’ academic resilience in online learning

This study aims to develop an inventory to measure the academic resilience of high school students in online learning. The research and development framework by Borg and Gall was employed to conduct this study. Results showed that: (1) the development of this inventory is highly needed by school counselors and students due to their lack of knowledge about the classifications of academic resilience that students may exhibit during online learning; (2) the inventory prototype is designed as a systematic guide in digital format, which includes discussions on academic resilience and online learning, as well as guidance on analyzing inventory data and delivering test results; and (3) the inventory has been rated highly for its validity and practicality by expert validators. The academic resilience indicator has a Cronbach’s alpha value of 0.821 for 41 items, and the online learning indicator has a Cronbach's alpha value of 0.845 for 33 items. Both values are greater than 0.70, indicating high reliability. Therefore, this inventory can be used as a testing instrument for guidance and counselin

Group counselling with self-control technique to reduce gadget addiction

This study aims to explore the gadget addiction among MAN 2 Deli Serdang students and the success rate of group counseling with self-control techniques in overcoming the addiction. This study used a quantitative approach with experimental research design and employed data collection tools of interviews, observations, and psychological scales of gadget addiction. A total of 59 students were involved, in which the research sample amounted to 18 people divided into two groups with each consisting of 9 students in the experimental group and control group. The sample selection was done through purposive sampling technique. Analysis of differences in gadget addiction scores before and after counseling sessions was calculated using the Wilcoxon test. The findings showed that the mean score of gadget addiction in MAN 2 Deli Serdang was 68, which placed it in the moderate category. This signifies that gadget addiction in this institution is at moderate level. Group counseling with self-control techniques is proven effective, which is evident from the results of statistical analysis using the Wilcoxon test with a p-value of 0.008. With this p-value lower than 0.05, both in pretest and posttest, it shows that self-control technique has a positive impact in reducing gadget addiction in MAN 2 Deli Serdang

The relationship among self-efficacy, teacher social support, and self-regulated learning of elementary school students

The goal of this study is to examine how self-efficacy and teacher social support relate to self-regulated learning in 4th and 5th-grade elementary school students. A quantitative correlation research method was employed, utilizing questionnaires to assess self-efficacy, teacher social support, and self-regulated learning. The research participants were 4th and 5th grade students in two elementary schools in Surabaya with a research sample of 156 people aged 9-12 years, comprising 91 girls and 65 boys. Data analysis was conducted using a multiple linear regression test utilizing IBM SPSS version 26. The result of this study showed that there is a relationship between self-efficacy and teacher's social support for self-regulated learning of elementary school students with a significant value (p=0.021). However, when analyzed individually, the self-efficacy variable did not significantly affect self-regulated learning (p = 0.596), whereas teacher social support did have a significant impact (p = 0.006). The coefficient of determination (R²) obtained was 0.079, indicating that self-efficacy and teacher social support together explain only 7.9% of the variance in self-regulated learning. This suggests that a substantial proportion of self-regulated learning in elementary school students is influenced by other factors

The development of instructional materials on sex education for elementary school students

This study aims to develop a picture book and to investigate its validity and practicality for elementary school students. A research and development framework was employed, utilizing the ADDIE model, which consists of three stages: analysis, design, and development. Data were collected through questionnaires and an instrument for validity testing. Product testing was conducted in two stages: (1) validity testing, which involved a subject expert, a learning media expert, and an instructional design expert and (2) practicality testing, which involved five students from a small group and 26 students from a large group. The data were then analyzed by integrating both qualitative and quantitative techniques. Results showed the following: the validity was rated by the instructional materials expert at 87%, qualifying as good, and by the instructional media expert at 98%, qualifying as very good. Meanwhile, the practicality was rated by the small group at 98% and by the large group at 96%, both qualifying as very good. These results indicate that guided inquiry-based animated video media was determined to be suitable for use in early childhood learning

Group Guidance with Life Modeling and Behavioral Rehearsal Techniques to Increase Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurial attitude is an attitude instilled in students through learning about entrepreneurship as well as descriptions of personalities through physical movements and thoughts about entrepreneurship. One of the problems among adolescents is having low entrepreneurial attitude, manifested by being pessimistic and unsure about developing their skills, having weak determination to improve their talents, potential, and interests, lacking the desire to work hard and initiatives to develop their skills, having fear of challenges, and avoiding taking risks. This study aims to encourage students to find freedom, to recognize and acknowledge themselves and their current situations objectively and progressively, to guide themselves, to be able to make decisions, and to actualize themselves more properly. This study used systematic literature review to obtain a higher quality theoretical basis and more detailed, accurate, and complex data

Early marriage and adolescent mindset (A case study of early marriages in Donri-Donri Subdistrict, Soppeng Regency)

This study aims to investigate the mindset of adolescents who marry early and the impacts of early marriages. This is a qualitative descriptive study with a case study design, allowing in-depth exploration of a specific case. Following data collection through interviews, observations, and documentation, data analysis was conducted to understand the context and the characteristics of the case. The research informants were nine people from three adolescent couples who married early. The location and informants in this research were identified using a purposive sampling technique. The results of the study showed that: adolescent mindset is divided into three processes, namely encoding, storage, and retrieval.  This mindset is shaped by the fulfilling of economic and familial needs, as the majority of adolescents originate from farming families with limited educational backgrounds. The informants underwent the three processes before and after getting married early. The impacts of early marriage include the loss of opportunities for further education, leading to a reduced likelihood of obtaining better jobs and finding the right partner. However, early marriage is negatively perceived by society as it has more negative than positive outcomes.

Social skills, group cohesiveness, and social adjustment among santri

This study aims to examine the relationship between social skills, group cohesiveness, and social adjustment among santri at Burhanul Hidayah. The study used a quantitative correlational design. The data were collected using the social skill scale with the reliability value of 0.824, the group cohesiveness scale with the reliability value of 0.900, and the social adjustment scale with the reliability value of 0.850. Based on the results of the multiple regression analysis conducted on 203 subjects, there is a relationship between social skills, group cohesiveness, and social adjustment with the significance value of 0.000 < 0.05, indicating that there is a relationship between social skills, group cohesiveness, and social adjustment among santri

Choosing the Wrong Major: what is the profile of students who feel they have chosen the wrong major ?

This study aims to identify the main factors in the selection of majors in college. There were 1283 participants consisting of first, second, and third year students from various universities in Indonesia, both public and private. The research approach was non-experimental quantitative using descriptive and inferential statistics. The results showed that almost 30% of students felt that they chose the wrong major. Those who felt they chose the wrong major had lower knowledge domain (μ = 42.67; t = 20.376, p < 0.05) and help-seeking behavior (μ = 47.89; t = 5.336, p < 0.05) compared to those who felt they chose the right major. Based on the type of university, 274 students from public universities (72.29%) and 105 students from private universities (27.71%). The conclusion was that students who felt they had the wrong major did not have adequate Self Knowledge and Occupational Knowledge. Their need to seek help has not been accompanied by sufficient knowledge about themselves and their intended careers, hence students need to be proactive in gaining knowledge from credible sources. This study mapped the factors that influenced major selection and thus guidance on major selection since high school should be considered