Efektifitas Konseling Kelompok Kognitif Perilaku untuk Meningkatkan Manajemen Emosi Pada Peserta Didik SMA

Emotional management is an important skill in facing various academic, social, and
personal challenges that students must possess. The ability to manage emotions impacts an
individual’s capacity to control themselves, build social relationships, and adapt to environmental
pressures. Group counseling using a cognitive-behavioral approach is one intervention aimed at
transforming irrational thought patterns and maladaptive behaviors into more positive and
constructive ones. Through the interaction process within the group, students can learn to
understand the emotions they are feeling, evaluate their responses to specific situations, and
improve their skills in dealing with pressure in a rational and more focused manner.
This study used a quantitative method with a pre-experimental One Group Pretest-Posttest
Design. The research subjects consisted of 7 students selected through purposive sampling from
two 11th-grade classes at Mojoagung State High School. The instrument used was an emotion
management questionnaire based on Thompson's theory, which had undergone validity and
reliability testing. Out of 52 initial statements, 33 were deemed valid with a calculated r value >
table r (0.367) and reliable with a Cronbach’s Alpha value of 0.877.
The results of this study indicate that cognitive behavioral group counseling can bring
about positive changes in emotional management among high school students. Data analysis shows
a significant difference between the conditions before and after the intervention was administered
to the students. The average score increased from 80.57 to 101.14. The significance value was
0.001 (<0.05). This proves that group counseling with a cognitive behavioral approach is effective
in helping students manage their emotions in a healthier and more adaptive way