THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SELF-MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUE GROUP COUNSELING IN REDUCING TRUANCY AMONG HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

JKPI: Jurnal Konseling Pendidikan Islam P–ISSN: 2655-9692 E-ISSN: 2746-5977 Vol.7, No. 2, Mei 2026 THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SELF-MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUE GROUP COUNSELING IN REDUCING TRUANCY AMONG HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS *1 Usnul Cholifah, 2Ratih Christiana, 3Asroful Kadafi *1,2,3 Universitas PGRI Madiun *1 2 Email: , , 3 Abstract This study aims to examine the effectiveness of group counseling using the selfmanagement technique in reducing truancy behavior among tenth-grade students at SMA Negeri 1 Patianrowo. This research employed a quantitative approach with a quasiexperimental design using a nonequivalent control group design. The sample was selected through purposive sampling and involved 17 tenth-grade students identified as having high levels of truancy behavior, who were divided into an experimental group (n = 8) and a control group (n = 9). Data on truancy behavior were collected using a questionnaire and analyzed using non-parametric statistical tests, namely the Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test and the Mann–Whitney U Test. The results of the Wilcoxon test in the experimental group showed a significant difference between pre-test and post-test scores, with an Asymp. Sig. (2-tailed) value of 0.005 (p < 0.05), indicating a substantial reduction in truancy behavior after the implementation of group counseling with the self-management technique. In contrast, the control group did not demonstrate a significant change. Furthermore, the Mann–Whitney U test on post-test scores revealed an Asymp. Sig. (2tailed) value of 0.001 (p < 0.05), confirming a statistically significant difference between the experimental and control groups.The novelty of this study lies in the integration of the “7 Kebiasaan Anak Indonesia Hebat” (Seven Habits of Great Indonesian Children) into the implementation of group counseling with the self-management technique, including habits such as waking up early, religious observance, regular physical exercise, learning enthusiasm, and going to bed early as supporting strategies for fostering students’ disciplinary behavior. Based on these findings, it can be concluded that group counseling using the self-management technique is significantly effective in reducing truancy behavior among tenth-grade students at SMA Negeri 1 Patianrowo. Keywords: Self-management, Group Counseling, Truancy Behavior, Senior High School Students. Abstrak Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji efektivitas konseling kelompok dengan teknik selfmanagement dalam mereduksi perilaku membolos pada siswa Kelas X di SMA Negeri 1 Patianrowo. Penelitian menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan desain quasi experimental model nonequivalent control group design. Sampel penelitian dipilih melalui teknik purposive sampling, melibatkan 17 siswa Kelas X yang teridentifikasi memiliki tingkat perilaku membolos tinggi, yang dibagi ke dalam kelompok eksperimen 563 Lisensi Creative Commons Atribusi 4.0 Internasional (n = 8) dan kelompok kontrol (n = 9). Data perilaku membolos dikumpulkan menggunakan angket, kemudian dianalisis dengan uji non-parametrik Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test dan Mann-Whitney U Test. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa pada kelompok eksperimen terdapat perbedaan yang signifikan antara skor pre-test dan post-test dengan nilai Asymp. Sig. (2-tailed) sebesar 0,005 (p < 0,05), yang mengindikasikan penurunan perilaku membolos secara signifikan setelah diberikan layanan konseling kelompok dengan teknik self-management. Sementara itu, kelompok kontrol tidak menunjukkan perubahan yang signifikan. Hasil uji Mann-Whitney U pada skor post-test menunjukkan nilai Asymp. Sig. (2-tailed) sebesar 0,001 (p < 0,05), yang menandakan adanya perbedaan signifikan antara kelompok eksperimen dan kelompok kontrol. Kebaruan penelitian ini terletak pada integrasi unsur 7 Kebiasaan Anak Indonesia Hebat (7 KAIH) dalam pelaksanaan konseling kelompok dengan teknik self-management, seperti kebiasaan bangun pagi, beribadah, berolahraga, gemar belajar, dan tidur lebih awal sebagai strategi pendukung pembentukan perilaku disiplin siswa. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa konseling kelompok dengan teknik self-management terbukti efektif secara signifikan dalam mereduksi perilaku membolos siswa Kelas X di SMA Negeri 1 Patianrowo. Kata kunci: Self-management, Konseling Kelompok, Perilaku Membolos, Siswa SMA. INTRODUCTION Discipline is a cornerstone of academic success and character development in school. High school is a crucial phase for students in internalizing norms and responsibilities. However, one form of indiscipline that remains a latent and serious problem in schools is truancy (absenteeism without a valid excuse). This behavior not only harms students personally due to missed coursework and declining academic performance but also disrupts the school’s overall academic climate (Sinaga et al., 2022). The phenomenon of truancy at the high school level is often triggered by internal factors such as a lack of selfcontrol and motivation to learn, as well as external factors such as peer influence and the school environment (Rifani et al., 2022). Students’ inability to manage themselves in the face of pressure and temptations to skip school is the root of the problem that needs to be addressed specifically and in depth. Based on realistic preliminary data from State High School 1 Patianrowo at the start of the 2023/2024 academic year, it was found that truancy is one of the most prominent disciplinary issues. The average rate of unexcused absences (truancy) among 10th-grade students reached 12.5% of total school days in a month, with approximately 35% of all 10th-grade students falling into the category of high truancy (skipping school 3 times or more per month). This figure far exceeds the school’s tolerance limit. This problem requires an intervention focused on specific behavioral change and the assignment of full responsibility to students. One relevant and proven effective approach is Group Counseling using the Self-Management technique. The Self-Management technique in counseling aims to teach individuals how to observe, evaluate, and modify their own behavior consciously and productively (Gunarso in Putrawijaya, 2019). When applied in a group context, this technique enables students to learn together, engage in mutual monitoring (self-monitoring), establish behavioral contracts (self-contracting), and 564 provide self-reinforcement, thereby strengthening their commitment to change (Yosef et al., 2022). Given the urgency of this issue, this study focuses on empirically testing how effective Group Counseling using the Self-Management technique is in reducing truancy among 10th-grade students at State High School 1 Patianrowo. Truancy is generally defined as a student’s failure to attend school without a valid reason or leaving school early without official permission (Nickerson et al., 2016). According to Basaroh et al., (2024), truancy has negative impacts on both academic aspects (decrea (...truncated)