Efektivitas Konseling Dengan Pendekatan Realitas Terhadap Peningkatan Penyesuaian Diri Siswa Asrama SMK Berbasis Semi Militer

Abstract

This study investigates the effectiveness of counseling based on the reality therapy approach in enhancing the adjustment of students attending a semi-military boarding vocational school (SMK). Utilizing an experimental design, specifically a pretest-posttest control group format, the research involved 20 students equally assigned to experimental and control groups. The experimental group received the intervention over six consecutive days, with each session lasting approximately 45 minutes. Reality therapy was implemented to assist students in recognizing their needs, assessing their current behaviors, and formulating more adaptive strategies for navigating life within the boarding school setting. Data were analyzed using the Mann-Whitney U test, which revealed that reality therapy was effective in improving students’ adjustment. All participants in the experimental group showed improvement, transitioning from a low to a high adjustment category. The calculated effect size was 0.85, indicating a strong impact in accordance with Cohen’s classification.