Counsenesia Indonesian Journal Of Guidance and Counseling https://ejournal.utp.ac.id/index.php/CIJGC <p align="justify"><strong>COUNSENESIA Indonesian Journal of Guidance and Counseling</strong> is <strong>a peer-reviewed and open access</strong> journal published by the Guidance and Counseling Study Program at Tunas Pembangunan Surakarta University which focuses on the dissemination and development of the field of Guidance and Counseling. Specifically the scope of publication of this journal is as follows: Crisis Counseling, Multicultural Counseling, Special Population Counseling, Educational Psychology, Psychoeducation, Career Guidance and Counseling, Early Childhood Guidance and Counseling, Family Guidance and Counseling, Guidance and Counseling Administration and Supervision, Engineering and Counseling Approaches, Media in Guidance and Counseling, Management and Evaluation of Guidance and Counseling, Information and Communication Technology in Guidance and Counseling</p> en-US <p>Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms:</p> <p>1) Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a&nbsp;Creative Commons Attribution License&nbsp;that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgment of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.</p> <p>2) Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book), with an acknowledgment of its initial publication in this journal.</p> <p>3) Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges, as well as earlier and greater citation of published work.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> imamsetyonugroho@lecture.utp.ac.id (Imam Setyo Nugroho) imamsetyonugroho@lecture.utp.ac.id (Imam Setyo Nugroho) Sat, 07 Jun 2025 10:57:23 +0700 OJS 3.1.2.4 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN RESILIENCE AND CULTURE SHOCK IN STUDENTS FROM 3T REGIONS IN SALATIGA https://ejournal.utp.ac.id/index.php/CIJGC/article/view/3846 <p>Socio-cultural changes experienced by students from out-of-town areas are a social phenomenon called culture shock. Culture shock causes individuals to experience anxiety and frustration about the events they experience, and one of the factors predicted to be related to increasing or decreasing culture shock is resilience. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between resilience and culture shock in out-of-town students from out-of-town areas in Salatiga. The method used was quantitative with a cross-sectional bivariate correlational design. The research participants were 60 students from out-of-town areas in Salatiga using the accidental sampling technique. The measurement used a resilience scale (? = 0.926) and a culture shock scale (? = 0.905). The results of the study proved that resilience was significantly negatively related to culture shock (r = -0.773 and sig. 0.000;<em> p</em> &lt;0.01). This means that when there is an increase or decrease in resilience, it will be followed by a decrease or increase in culture shock in out-of-town students from out-of-town areas in Salatiga.</p> Sarni Destomawati Dano, Arthur Huwae Copyright (c) 2025 Sarni Destomawati Dano, Arthur Huwae https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 https://ejournal.utp.ac.id/index.php/CIJGC/article/view/3846 Fri, 06 Jun 2025 22:26:00 +0700 EFFECTIVENESS OF HYBRID GROUP GUIDANCE WITH COGNITIVE RESTRUCTURING TECHNIQUES TO OVERCOME THE PROBLEM OF NATIONAL COMMITMENT https://ejournal.utp.ac.id/index.php/CIJGC/article/view/4632 <p>The Society 5.0 era brings a big challenge for Indonesia to maintain the nation's identity in the midst of globalization. The <em>alpha</em> generation, which relies on technology, shows a decline in national values. This research aims to increase the national commitment of students at SMA N 1 Mejobo Kudus through the guidance of <em>a hybrid </em>group with <em>cognitive restructuring</em> techniques. The research method uses <em>a pre-experimental design of one group pretest-posttest </em>with data collection through interviews, observations, and scales. The results of <em>the wilcoxon signed rank test </em>showed a significant increase in the average score of national commitment from 131.375 (low category) to 254.125 (very high category), with a probability value of 0.012. This increase of 122.75% shows that hybrid group guidance services with <em>cognitive restructuring </em>techniques are effective in strengthening national commitment. This approach has been proven to help students change their mindset and build a more positive and responsible character. Therefore, subsequent researchers are advised to expand the scope of this study by involving larger groups or using more diverse approaches to test the effectiveness of these techniques in different contexts.</p> Dinda Rossa Aldyan Virera, Edris Zamroni, Richma Hidayati Copyright (c) 2025 Dinda Rossa Aldyan Virera, Edris Zamroni, Richma Hidayati https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 https://ejournal.utp.ac.id/index.php/CIJGC/article/view/4632 Fri, 06 Jun 2025 22:33:46 +0700 THE COMPETENCE OF COUNSELOR IN CONDUCTING SPIRITUAL COUNSELING: A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW https://ejournal.utp.ac.id/index.php/CIJGC/article/view/4738 <p>Spirituality is conceptualized as the subjective relationship of an individual with God or, more broadly, as a sacred or transcendent relationship. Spirituality is one of the issues proposed in multicultural studies. Spiritual counseling is an approach to counseling that combines spiritual and religious elements to help individuals actualize their potential and face life's challenges. The competence of counselors is essential in conducting spiritual counseling. This research aims to explore the necessary competencies and strategies to enhance them. This research is a type of systematic literature review. The literature search yielded thirteen articles from five databases, with specific inclusion and exclusion criteria. The findings in the research indicate a set of competencies required by spiritual counselors, hereafter referred to as ASERVIC competencies. These competencies can serve as a comprehensive foundation for professional spiritual counseling counselors. Various strategies have been offered for counselors to apply to achieve these competency skills. Referring to these findings, counselors are expected to be responsive in promptly achieving competence to conduct professional spiritual counseling practices.</p> Agnes Mariana Mayangsari, Muslikah Muslikah, Anwar Sutoyo Copyright (c) 2025 Agnes Mariana Mayangsari, Muslikah Muslikah, Anwar Sutoyo https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 https://ejournal.utp.ac.id/index.php/CIJGC/article/view/4738 Fri, 06 Jun 2025 22:51:56 +0700 THE IMPACT OF LOCAL CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING ON COUNSELING QUALITY: A MEDIATION ANALYSIS OF CLIENT ENGAGEMENT AS A MEDIATING VARIABLE https://ejournal.utp.ac.id/index.php/CIJGC/article/view/4751 <p>This study aims to explore the impact of local cultural understanding on counseling quality, with client engagement as a mediating variable. The background of this research is based on the importance of cultural understanding in counseling practice. The research design used is a correlational design with a quantitative approach. The subjects of the study consist of 100 respondents, including 50 counselors and 50 clients who have previously been involved in counseling (purposive sampling). The research instruments used include questionnaires that measure local cultural understanding, counseling quality, and client engagement, which have been tested for validity and reliability. Data analysis was conducted using multiple regression to test the effect of local cultural understanding on counseling quality, as well as mediation analysis to evaluate the role of client engagement. The results of the study indicate that local cultural understanding has a positive and significant effect on counseling quality (? = 0.45, p &lt; 0.01), and client engagement serves as a mediator in this relationship. This study recommends that counselors develop a deeper understanding of their clients' local cultures and encourage active client engagement in the counseling process to enhance service effectiveness.</p> Indah Lestari, Marwiyah Marwiyah, Santoso Santoso, Gudnanto Gudnanto, Arista Kiswantoro, Siwi Villa Intan Sari, Edris Zamroni, Agung Slamet Kusmanto, Richma Hidayati, Adnan Fadhurosi, Sekar Dwi Ardianti, Diah Kurniati Copyright (c) 2025 Indah Lestari, Marwiyah Marwiyah, Santoso Santoso, Gudnanto Gudnanto, Arista Kiswantoro, Siwi Villa Intan Sari, Edris Zamroni, Agung Slamet Kusmanto, Richma Hidayati, Adnan Fadhurosi, Sekar Dwi Ardianti, Diah Kurniati https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 https://ejournal.utp.ac.id/index.php/CIJGC/article/view/4751 Fri, 06 Jun 2025 23:07:19 +0700 THE ROLE OF HAPPINESS AND GRATITUDE ON SUBJECTIVE WELL-BEING AMONG STUDENTS https://ejournal.utp.ac.id/index.php/CIJGC/article/view/4782 <p>In one's life, subjective well-being is essential. People take a variety of actions to feel comfortable in their lives. Happiness and gratitude can have an impact on one's subjective well-being. The goal of this study was to analyze the correlation among students' subjective well-being and their levels of happiness and gratitude.&nbsp; A quantitative method of explanatory correlation is used in this research. applying purposive sampling to sample the subject. There were 110 respondents in this survey. Three instruments the happiness scale, the gratitude scale, and the subjective well-being scale are used to collect data. SPSS was used for data analysis, namely multiple linear regression. The results of this study indicate that among college students, happiness and gratitude are significantly correlated with subjective well-being. The degree of students' subjective well-being increases with their level of happiness and gratitude.</p> M. Zuhdi Zainul Majdi, Sulma Mafirja, Hj Sa’adah Hj Sa’adah Copyright (c) 2025 M. Zuhdi Zainul Majdi, Sulma Mafirja, Hj Sa’adah Hj Sa’adah https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 https://ejournal.utp.ac.id/index.php/CIJGC/article/view/4782 Fri, 06 Jun 2025 23:25:01 +0700 INCREASING TEAMWORK OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGH A PUZZLE ESTAFET GAME https://ejournal.utp.ac.id/index.php/CIJGC/article/view/4789 <p>Teamwork skills are essential for every student at the elementary school level. Teamwork teaches students to understand, feel, and implement group activities to achieve a common goal. The study aimed to increase student teamwork through a puzzle estafet game. This quantitative study has a pre-experimental research design and a one-group pretest and posttest design. Researchers used the entire population as a research sample, namely 25 fifth-grade students. Data collection used a questionnaire that was printed and distributed to students before and after treatment. Data analysis of a paired sample t-test was used in this study with the help of SPSS. Descriptive test results showed differences in pretest and posttest scores. Still, based on hypothesis testing, it was concluded that the puzzle estafet game did not significantly affect the teamwork of elementary school students.</p> Feti Astuti, Rita Eka Izzaty, Amerta Enun Saloh, Mila Hita Ayun, Sirka Patrihartati Copyright (c) 2025 Feti Astuti, Rita Eka Izzaty, Amerta Enun Saloh, Mila Hita Ayun, Sirka Patrihartati https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 https://ejournal.utp.ac.id/index.php/CIJGC/article/view/4789 Fri, 06 Jun 2025 23:38:41 +0700 MORE THAN JUST A COACH: A CASE STUDY OF THE COACH’S ROLE AS A PROVIDER OF SOCIAL SUPPORT FOR PENCAK SILAT ATHLETES https://ejournal.utp.ac.id/index.php/CIJGC/article/view/4801 <p>This study aims to examine the role of the coach as a social support provider who is closest to athlete and influential in providing both technical direction and moral guidance to the athletes he trains. The social support provided by the coach can have a positive impact on athletes both when competing and in everyday life. The method used in this research is qualitative with a case study approach, involving three pencak silat coaches as resource persons with semi-structured interviews. The results showed that pencak silat coaches have an important role in shaping the character of the athletes they train, both before and during competition. The social support provided by the coach is not only limited to technical material. However, character and moral development is very important to be applied as a fighter who is not only skilled in martial arts but also has good ethics in his daily life both in the family environment or the surrounding community. In addition, it can also improve the competing performance of pencak silat athletes to have mental toughness, self-confidence and optimism when competing in championships</p> Muhammad Haidarsyah Kasyfillah, Farida Agus Setiawati, Siti Rohmah Nurhayati, Herwin Herwin Copyright (c) 2025 Muhammad Haidarsyah Kasyfillah, Farida Agus Setiawati, Siti Rohmah Nurhayati, Herwin Herwin https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 https://ejournal.utp.ac.id/index.php/CIJGC/article/view/4801 Sat, 07 Jun 2025 08:24:14 +0700 TRENDS IN INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING SERVICES: A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS FROM 1938-2025 https://ejournal.utp.ac.id/index.php/CIJGC/article/view/4833 <p>Individual counseling has experienced significant growth in recent years. However, there is limited research on its research trends globally. This research employs a bibliometric analytic methodology utilizing the PRISMA framework for identification, sorting, filtering, and describes the identification process of articles published in Scopus-indexed journals from 1938 to 2025. The researcher analyzed the data using Openrefine-3.9.3, Biblioshiny R 127.0.0.1:6905, and VOSviewer 1.6.20. Individual counseling, personal counseling, one-on-one counseling, face-to-face counseling, and counseling service were the keywords that were employed. The results show that individual therapy has been steadily increasing, peaking between 2012 and 2024. The largest donation comes from the United States, which Australia and the United Kingdom follow. Ohio State University is the affiliation that produces the most publications, and Iowa State University has the highest number of citations. The findings also show that the dominant themes in the publications are "Individual Counseling," "Counseling," "Mental Health," and "Counselor Education." The results of this study provide vital knowledge regarding the development, collaboration, and dynamics in individual counseling. In addition, it serves as a foundation for practitioners and researchers in developing future research strategies.</p> Ikfina Hida Maula Anami, Dian Purbo Utomo Copyright (c) 2025 Ikfina Hida Maula Anami, Dian Purbo Utomo https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 https://ejournal.utp.ac.id/index.php/CIJGC/article/view/4833 Sat, 07 Jun 2025 08:31:34 +0700 THE EFFECTIVENESS OF GROUP COUNSELING SERVICES USING AGGRESSION CONTROL METHODS TO REDUCE THE TENDENCY OF BULLIYING BEHAVIOR IN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS https://ejournal.utp.ac.id/index.php/CIJGC/article/view/4835 <p>Bullying is an aggressive behavior repeatedly carried out by individuals or groups in physical, verbal, social, or psychological forms. This phenomenon has become a serious concern due to its negative impact on the mental and physical health of victims, particularly within the school environment, which is supposed to be a safe space. This study aims to examine the effectiveness of group counseling services using the Aggression Control Methods technique in reducing students' tendency toward bullying behavior. The research was conducted on 11th-grade students of SMP Swasta Syuhada Sukaraja in the 2024/2025 academic year. This study employed a pre-experimental research method with a one-group pretest-posttest design and a quantitative approach. The sample was selected using purposive sampling, and data were collected through a questionnaire. Data analysis was conducted using non- parametric statistical techniques, specifically the Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test. The test result showed a significance value of 0.012. Since the Asymp. Sig value of 0.012 &lt; 0.05, the alternative hypothesis (Ha) is accepted. This indicates a significant difference in students’ bullying behavior between the pretest (before the intervention) and the posttest (after the intervention). Therefore, it can be concluded that group counseling using Aggression Control Methods is effective in reducing the tendency of bullying behavior among 11th-grade students at SMP Swasta Syuhada Sukaraja.</p> Atika Azharo, Abdul Aziz Rusman Copyright (c) 2025 Atika Azharo, Abdul Aziz Rusman https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 https://ejournal.utp.ac.id/index.php/CIJGC/article/view/4835 Sat, 07 Jun 2025 08:43:14 +0700 THE INFLUENCE OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE ON PROSOCIAL BEHAVIOR AMONG SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS: THE MODERATING ROLE OF GENDER https://ejournal.utp.ac.id/index.php/CIJGC/article/view/4954 <p>Prosocial behavior refers to voluntary actions intended to help others without expecting rewards, and it is considered an essential component in the development of adolescents' social character. This study aims to examine the influence of emotional intelligence on prosocial behavior among senior high school students in Semarang City, while also analyzing the moderating role of gender in this relationship. Employing a quantitative approach, this research involved 200 students selected through purposive sampling. The instruments used were an emotional intelligence scale (? = 0.875) and a prosocial behavior scale (? = 0.861), developed based on Goleman’s and Mussen’s theoretical frameworks. Data were analyzed using Moderated Regression Analysis (MRA). The results showed that emotional intelligence had a positive and significant influence on students’ prosocial behavior (? = 0.624, p &lt; 0.001). Furthermore, gender was found to moderate the relationship (R² change = 0.043, p &lt; 0.05), indicating that the influence of emotional intelligence on prosocial behavior was stronger among female students compared to their male counterparts. These findings offer important implications for the development of character education and school counseling programs, particularly those based on emotional intelligence and gender-responsive approaches.</p> Wahyuningsih Kusuma Wijayanti, Ashari Mahfud Copyright (c) 2025 Wahyuningsih Kusuma Wijayanti, Ashari Mahfud https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 https://ejournal.utp.ac.id/index.php/CIJGC/article/view/4954 Sat, 07 Jun 2025 08:54:27 +0700 EXPLORING THE MEANING OF LIFE OF LATE ADOLESCENTS THROUGH THE MODIFICATION OF MICHAEL F. STEGER'S THEORY SCALE https://ejournal.utp.ac.id/index.php/CIJGC/article/view/4958 <p>The search for meaning in life among late adolescents is a crucial factor in their identity development, especially in the midst of social and emotional challenges. Although many studies have been conducted on the meaning of life, the limitations of existing instruments are unable to reflect the complexity of the meaning of life experience in late adolescents, so modifications are needed to address this need. This study aims to modify the meaning of life scale to better fit the context and experiences of adolescents. Using a quantitative approach, 116 active students aged 18-21 years from various universities in three provinces participated in this study. The instrument used was a modified meaning of life scale based on Michael F. Steger's theory, including two dimensions, namely the existence of meaning and the search for meaning. The results of the analysis showed that the modified scale not only had high validity and reliability, but also effectively captured the complexity of adolescents' life experiences. The findings provide important insights in understanding the dynamics of adolescents' meaning in life and open up opportunities for the development of intervention programs that are more relevant and based on their needs.</p> Muhammad Sani Roehan, Rita Eka Izzaty, Herwin Herwin Copyright (c) 2025 Muhammad Sani Roehan, Rita Eka Izzaty, Herwin Herwin https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 https://ejournal.utp.ac.id/index.php/CIJGC/article/view/4958 Sat, 07 Jun 2025 09:05:53 +0700 THE ROLE OF ADAPTIVE EMOTION REGULATION IN MEDIATING THE CORRELATION BETWEEN FORGIVENESS AND STUDENTS' LEVELS OF DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS https://ejournal.utp.ac.id/index.php/CIJGC/article/view/4995 <p>Adolescents have a higher risk of experiencing depressive disorders due to fluctuating emotional changes in adolescence. Therefore, further studies exploring predictors that can help reduce symptoms of depressive disorders in adolescents are essential. This study examines the relationship between forgiveness and depression through the mediating role of adaptive emotion regulation strategies (mindfulness, reappraisal, and problem solving). This study used a correlational design involving 358 Senior High School adolescents from Boyolali Regency. Multiple mediation analysis was conducted using a bias-corrected (N=5000) bootstrapping technique [CI 95%] using PROCESS model 4 syntax to explain the role of adaptive emotion regulation strategies as mediators. Based on the results of the analysis, a significant negative relationship was found between forgiveness and depression, as well as between the three adaptive emotion regulation strategies and depression. However, forgiveness was positively correlated with all three adaptive emotion regulation strategies. The mediation analysis showed that the three adaptive emotion regulation strategies negatively affected the relationship between forgiveness and depression (? =-0.68, p&lt;0.01). The results of this study confirmed the mediating role of adaptive emotion regulation strategies in the relationship between forgiveness and depression. Thus, to help adolescents reduce depression levels, counselors are recommended to strengthen adaptive emotion regulation strategies as a complement to forgiveness skills.</p> Nawang Purbo Aji, Sunawan Sunawan Copyright (c) 2025 Nawang Purbo Aji, Sunawan Sunawan https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 https://ejournal.utp.ac.id/index.php/CIJGC/article/view/4995 Sat, 07 Jun 2025 09:16:22 +0700 THE EFFECT OF SOCIAL SUPPORT AND ACADEMIC RESILIENCE ON STUDENTS' PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING https://ejournal.utp.ac.id/index.php/CIJGC/article/view/4790 <p>Living a life in a foreign land is not easy, because you have to be far from your nuclear family. However, to achieve a better life, many people migrate to get higher education outside the region. Migrant students will certainly experience a lot of complex mental turmoil. Therefore, this study aims to determine the effect of social support and academic resilience on psychological well-being in migrant students from outside Java. The method used is quantitative multiple linear regression and simple linear regression. The number of participants was 240 migrant students from outside Java using accidental sampling techniques. Measurements used Oslo Social Support (OSSS-13), Academic Resilience Scale (ARS-30), and Ryff's Psychological Well-Being Scale (RPWBS). The results of the study showed that social support and academic resilience together did not affect psychological well-being (F = 1.796 and sig. = 0.168; p&gt; 0.05). Specifically, social support does not affect psychological well-being (t = -1.716 and sig. = 0.087; p&gt;0.05). Likewise, academic resilience does not affect psychological well-being (t = -0.962 and sig. = 0.337; p&gt;0.05). These results indicate that social support and resilience are not the main factors that influence the achievement of psychological well-being of students from outside Java.</p> Selly Noviana Ginting, M Suharsono, RA. Praharesti Eriany Copyright (c) 2025 Selly Noviana Ginting, M Suharsono, RA. Praharesti Eriany https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 https://ejournal.utp.ac.id/index.php/CIJGC/article/view/4790 Sat, 07 Jun 2025 10:49:06 +0700 KYAI AS A PSYCHOLOGIST OF ISLAMIC BOARDING SCHOOLS: AN EXPLORATION OF THE ROLE OF LEADERSHIP IN STUDENT COUNSELING https://ejournal.utp.ac.id/index.php/CIJGC/article/view/4765 <p>Kyai has a very dominant role in guiding and fostering students and the surrounding community. In Islamic counseling practice, Kyai generally applies the method of dhikr and ibrah as a means to help counselors overcome their problems. In fact, almost every problem faced by counseling is directed to do more dhikr and remember Allah as a form of spiritual solution. This research aims to explore the direct experience of the Kyai in dealing with students who experience various problems. This is useful in raising a new dimension in the study of Kyai's leadership, namely as a figure who plays a role in guiding and directing students through a counseling approach. With in-depth interview techniques and participatory observation, this study will present a real picture of counseling practices in Islamic boarding schools and the various challenges faced by Kyai in carrying out this role. The results of the study show that the counseling approach carried out by Kyai in Islamic boarding schools has its own characteristics that distinguish it from modern counseling approaches. By referring to Islamic books, Kyai instills spiritual values in every guidance given, so that students not only get solutions to their problems, but also gain a deeper understanding of the meaning of life.</p> Anniez Rachmawati Musslifah, Dhian Riskiana Putri, Aghi Viona Semas Puspita Copyright (c) 2025 Anniez Rachmawati Musslifah, Dhian Riskiana Putri, Aghi Viona Semas Puspita https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 https://ejournal.utp.ac.id/index.php/CIJGC/article/view/4765 Sun, 29 Jun 2025 16:46:00 +0700 EFFECTIVENESS OF DEEP BREATHING RELAXATION TO REDUCE ANXIETY SYMPTOMS IN THE ELDERLY https://ejournal.utp.ac.id/index.php/CIJGC/article/view/4990 <p>Old age is a time when the elderly experience aging with new social roles. As they age, the elderly tend to be more susceptible to various psychological problems and health disorders. Psychological disorders that are often experienced by the elderly are anxiety. Anxiety is an emotional state characterized by feelings of tension, worry, and physical symptoms such as increased heart rate and shortness of breath. One technique used to help overcome anxiety in the elderly is deep breathing relaxation. The deep breathing relaxation technique is a fairly practical and easy way for the elderly to do. The purpose of this study was to test the extent to which relaxation techniques with breathing are effective in reducing anxiety in elderly individuals. The method used in this study was a one group pretest - posttest design experiment. Participants in this study were five elderly people at the Werdha Home. Data collection for the study used the Geriatric Anxiety Scale (GAS). The data analyzed using the Wilcoxon signed rank test between the pre-test and post-test showed a significant decrease in anxiety (0.038 &lt;0.05). The elderly experienced a decrease in anxiety from the moderate to mild category. The recommendation given to the elderly is to do deep breathing relaxation independently to help overcome anxiety.</p> Maria Helena, Siswanto Siswanto, Esthi Rahayu Copyright (c) 2025 Maria Helena, Siswanto, Esthi Rahayu https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 https://ejournal.utp.ac.id/index.php/CIJGC/article/view/4990 Sun, 29 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0700 EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF AUDIOVISUAL-BASED INFORMATION SERVICES IN PROMOTING STUDENT RESILIENCE https://ejournal.utp.ac.id/index.php/CIJGC/article/view/5054 <p>This study aims to determine the effectiveness of information services using audio-visual media techniques in improving student resilience . This study uses a Quasi-Experimental approach, involving two groups (experimental group and control group), without randomization. The second group was given a Pre-Test and Post-Test to determine the effect of treatment oThis study aims to examine the effectiveness of information services using audio-visual media techniques in enhancing students' resilience at SMA Negeri 1 Palika. A quasi-experimental approach was employed, involving two groups (experimental and control) without randomization. Both groups were administered a pre-test and post-test to assess the impact of the treatment on the variables studied. The study population consisted of 48 eleventh-grade students at SMA Negeri 1 Palika, divided equally into a control group (n = 24) and an experimental group (n = 24), selected through purposive sampling. A resilience instrument adapted from Daulay (2024) was used to measure student resilience. Audio-visual media served as an engaging and interactive tool for delivering information. The results of the Independent Samples T-Test revealed that the post-test mean score of the control group was 86.67, while the experimental group achieved a higher post-test mean score of 96.88. A significant difference was found between the two groups (p-value = 0.001 &lt; 0.05), indicating that the null hypothesis was rejected and the alternative hypothesis accepted. Therefore, it can be concluded that the use of audio-visual media in information services is effective in improving students' resilience.n the variables studied. The study population was 48 students of class XI SMA N I Palika divided into two groups, namely a control group of 24 people and an experimental group of 24 people, selected using the Purposive Sampling method. To measure resilience, a resilience instrument adapted by Daulay (2024) was used. Audio-visual media is used as a means of delivering interesting and interactive information. The results of the Independent Sample T-Test Post-Test for the Control Group (mean 86.67) while the results of the Post-Test for the Experimental Group (mean 96.88). This means that students who were treated with audio-visual media techniques were higher than the group that did not use audio-visual media techniques. And there is a significant difference between the control group and the experimental group (t = (P-Value) 0.001 &lt; 0.05) then Ho is rejected and Ha is accepted. Thus, it can be concluded that the use of audio-visual media in information services is effective in increasing student resilience.</p> Annisya Fitri, Nurussakinah Daulay Copyright (c) 2025 Annisya Fitri, Nurussakinah Daulay https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 https://ejournal.utp.ac.id/index.php/CIJGC/article/view/5054 Sun, 29 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0700 GROUP GUIDANCE WITH COMPUTATIONAL RIGOROUS MATHEMATICAL THINKING (CRMT) MODEL TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’S ASSERTIVE COMMUNICATION https://ejournal.utp.ac.id/index.php/CIJGC/article/view/4552 <p>Assertive communication is needed to create comfort in communicating, feelings of mutual respect between individuals, avoiding passive and aggressive communication, and maintaining rights between individuals. This research aims to test the effectiveness of group guidance using the Computational Rigorous Mathematical Thinking (CrmT) model in improving assertive communication. To achieve this goal, the research used a pre-experimental research design. The research subjects were selected using a purposive sampling technique, namely six students of class VIII-E at SMP Negeri 1 Wanareja. Furthermore, data were collected using an assertive communication scale instrument and analyzed using the T-Test formula. The results of the research show that the group guidance of the Computational Rigorous Mathematical Thinking model is effective in improving students' assertive communication</p> Muya Barida, Utari Dwi Perwita Sari, Dody Hartanto, Dian Ari Widyastuti, Nurul Hidayati Rofiah, Andriyani Andriyani Copyright (c) 2025 Barida Muya, Utari Dwi Perwita Sari, Dody Hartanto, Dian Ari Widyastuti, Nurul Hidayati Rofiah, Andriyani Andriyani https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 https://ejournal.utp.ac.id/index.php/CIJGC/article/view/4552 Sun, 29 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0700