SOCIAL SUPPORT AND THE RISK OF AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR AMONG ADOLESCENTS IN
CIREBON CITY
Endah Sari
Purbaningsih1, Muadi2, Sri Kamila3
Institut
Teknologi dan Kesehatan Mahardika, Cirebon, Indonesia
[email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
Aggressive behavior among adolescents, such
as brawls, has become increasingly prevalent, particularly in school
environments. This study investigates the relationship between social support
and the risk of aggressive behavior among adolescents at SMK Muhammadiyah
Cirebon City. Utilizing a descriptive correlation design with a cross-sectional
approach, the study involved 152 students, with 60 respondents selected through
proportional random sampling. Data collection utilized a reliable social
support questionnaire and a risk of aggressive behavior questionnaire. The
analysis revealed that 65.0% of respondents received moderate social support,
while 61.7% were at risk of aggressive behavior. Notably, a significant and
very strong negative correlation was found between social support and the risk
of aggressive behavior (p = 0.000, α = 0.05, r = -0.886). This indicates that
higher levels of social support are associated with a substantially lower risk
of aggressive behavior. The study recommends implementing counseling programs
to enhance social support for students at risk of aggression.
Keywords: Adolescents, aggressive
behavior, counseling, social support, SMK Muhammadiyah Cirebon
Corresponding Author: Endah Sari Purbaningsih
E-mail: [email protected]
Table
1. Frequency Distribution of Respondents Based on Adolescent Social Support at
SMK Muhammadiyah Cirebon City
|
Social
Support |
F |
% |
|
Low |
1 |
1,7 |
|
Medium |
39 |
65,0 |
|
High |
20 |
33,3 |
|
Total |
60 |
100,0 |
Source: Primary Data, 2024
|
Risk of Aggressive Behavior |
Frequency (F) |
Percentage (%) |
|
No Aggressive Behavior |
23 |
38,3 |
|
At Risk of Aggressive Behavior |
37 |
61,7 |
|
Aggressive Behavior |
0 |
0,0 |
|
Total |
60 |
100,0 |
Source: Primary Data, 2024
|
Relationship |
Correlation
Coefficient |
Correlation
Direction |
Category |
p-value |
|
Social Support with Risk of
Aggressive Behavior in Adolescents |
-0,886 |
Negative |
Very Strong |
0,000 |
Source: Primary Data, 2024
The correlation test results in the table
show that the p-value is smaller than α. This means that H0 is rejected, so
there is a relationship between social support and the risk of aggressive
behavior in SMK Muhammadiyah Cirebon City adolescents. The correlation
coefficient in this study, r = -0.886, means that r count < 1, which means a
very strong relationship exists between
social support and the risk of aggressive behavior. The direction of the
correlation coefficient is negative, meaning that the higher the social support, the less aggressive behavior.
Social
Support in Adolescents
Adolescent social
support in Table 2 shows that more than half of the respondents (65.0%) get
social support in the moderate category. Moderate social support in this study
is at a score of ≥ 42 or < 83. The results showed that almost half (48.7%)
of moderate social support was found at the age of 16 years.
This study's results
align with research by Febriana et al.
Adolescence is a
transitional developmental period between the childhood and adult life phases
Social support is
support provided to provide comfort, care, appreciation or assistance received
by individuals. The forms of social support such as emotional support, namely
providing a sense of empathy and attention, which will make individuals feel
comfortable and loved when facing problems. Appreciation support, such as
giving positive expressions of respect/appreciation, appreciating the
achievements that have been achieved, instrumental support, namely providing
facilities, facilities or physical assistance in completing something,
informative support provided by families and educators can be in the form of
providing advice, advice, instructions, knowledge and direction and network
support, the availability of people in groups who are ready to share interests
and social activities with adolescents.
The risk of
adolescent aggressive behavior in Table 4.3 shows that more than half of the
respondents (61.7%) are at risk of aggressive behavior. The risk of Aggressive
Behavior in this study is at a score ≥ 63 or < 127.
Risk of Aggressive
Behavior in this study is the risk of aggressive behavior of adolescents who
score ≥ 63 or < 127. The researcher observed that most respondents in this
study had a risk of aggressive behavior, as seen from the results of the
questionnaire they filled out. Judging from the questions in the questionnaire,
three questions were obtained that had high scores, namely "I reduce the
emotions of friends who want to hit back at people who hurt me" with a
score of 150, "I hold back hatred for friends who hit me" with a
score of 148 and "I reply with a smile when a friend tries to hit me"
with a score of 149. This means that adolescents have a risk of aggressive
behavior.
This study's results
align with the research of
From the results of
the study, it was found that male adolescents had more risk of aggressive
behavior, namely 21 people, compared to women, who were only 16 people. This
study's results align with the research of
The results of the
study also found that respondents aged 16 years tended to have the most risk of
aggressive behavior, namely 19 people (51.4%) than other ages. Based on the
data, all respondents, on average, have more risk of aggressive behavior than
not having aggressive behavior. The results of this study align with research
by
According to
Adolescent behavior
is one of the characteristics of the social-emotional phase of development. The
behavioral phase generally develops to meet social expectations as a form of
good response in society. However, negative behaviors arise because of
influencing social relationship factors. Negative behavior is not a feature of
normal adolescent development; developing adolescents will show positive
behavior. One of the negative behaviors shown by adolescents is aggressive
behavior
The Relationship between Social Support and Risk of
Aggressive Behavior in Adolescents at SMK Muhammadiyah Cirebon City
The results of
bivariate analysis using the Spearman Rank statistical test show that there is
a relationship between social support and the risk of aggressive behavior in
adolescents at SMK Muhammadiyah Cirebon City. The correlation coefficient (r)
value of -0.886 shows a very strong negative relationship, meaning that the
higher the social support, the lower the risk of aggressive behavior in
adolescents (p = 0.000, α = 0.05).
This negative
relationship indicates that adolescents with high social support are less
likely to have aggressive behavior. The very strong relationship confirms that
social support is important in reducing the risk of aggressive behavior. This
study is in line with Helmi's (2018) research, which found a significant
relationship between social support and aggressive behavior (p = 0.000). The
results of this study are also consistent with the findings of Isfaudzi
According to
Based on the results
of this study, the higher the social support received by adolescents, the lower
the risk of aggressive behavior. Emotional, appreciative, instrumental,
informative, and network support can positively impact adolescents to face the
challenges of their developmental period.
However, this study
has some limitations. The questionnaire was filled out in the prayer room, not
in the classroom, so the respondents were less focused because they were in a
full room, and it was not done in stages. In addition, the respondents'
enthusiasm in filling out the questionnaire varied, thus affecting their
seriousness. This study also could not directly involve adolescents who had
committed brawls to maintain the good name of the school that was the location
of the research.
Nonetheless, this
study provides an important picture of the role of social support in reducing
the risk of aggressive behavior in adolescents. Social support, whether from
parents, friends or teachers, must be increased through appropriate support,
such as providing empathy, attention, appreciation, physical assistance, advice
or building positive social networks. All of these forms of support can help
adolescents overcome problems and reduce the risk of aggressive behavior during
their development.
CONCLUSIONS
The results showed
that social support in adolescents at SMK Muhammadiyah Cirebon City was mostly
in the moderate category, as many as 65.0%. Meanwhile, the risk of aggressive
behavior in adolescents at school is also quite high, with more than half of the
respondents (61.7%) in the risk category of aggressive behavior. Data analysis
using the Spearman Rank statistical test showed a significant relationship
between social support and the risk of aggressive behavior in adolescents (p =
0.000, α = 0.05, r = -0.886). This relationship is negative with a very strong
correlation strength, which means that the higher the social support
adolescents receive, the lower their risk of exhibiting aggressive behavior.
This finding underscores the importance of social support in helping
adolescents deal with their developmental stresses and challenges, especially
in reducing the risk of deviant behaviors such as aggressiveness. Optimal
social support from family, peers, and teachers can protect against aggressive
behavior, so efforts to increase social support are an important priority in
preventing adolescent behavioral problems.
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