NARRATIVE GROUP COUNSELING TO IMPROVE THE RESILIENCE OF FATHERLESS STUDENTS

Nofriyanti; Hasan Hasan; Ikhlas Rasido; Dian Fitriani

doi:10.36526/sosioedukasi.v15i3.8726

Authors

Nofriyanti Universitas Tadulako
Hasan Hasan Tadulako University
Ikhlas Rasido Tadulako University
Dian Fitriani Tadulako University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36526/sosioedukasi.v15i3.8726

Keywords:

Narrative Group Counseling Resilience Fatherlessness

Abstract

This study aims to test the effectiveness of narrative group counseling in increasing the resilience of students experiencing fatherlessness. The study used a quantitative approach with a quasi-experimental design in the form of a Non-Equivalent Control Group Design, which involved an experimental group and a control group. The research subjects consisted of students of SMP Negeri 2 Palu who were identified as experiencing fatherlessness. The instrument used was a resilience questionnaire given before (pre-test) and after (post-test) the treatment. The experimental group was given group counseling services with a narrative approach, while the control group was given group counseling services without special techniques. Data analysis was carried out using the nonparametric Mann-Whitney test with the help of SPSS. The results showed an increase in resilience in both groups, but the increase in the experimental group was higher and more evenly distributed. The results of the Mann-Whitney test showed a significance value of 0.05 (0.014 <0.05), which means there was a significant difference between the experimental group and the control group. Thus, it can be concluded that narrative group counseling is effective in increasing the resilience of fatherless students.

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