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The Effect of Islamic Values–Based Assertive Training On Assertiveness Among Boarding School Students Rasmawati, Rasmawati; Hadrayani, Eka; Azmi, Nurfadilah; Azwar, Azwar
Journal of Islamic Nursing Vol 10 No 2 (2025): Journal of Islamic Nursing
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Alauddin Makassar

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24252/join.v10i2.63353

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Assertiveness plays a critical role in adolescents’ social adjustment, especially in boarding schools where hierarchical interactions and peer influences are strongly embedded. Limited assertiveness skills increase students’ vulnerability to psychological pressure, difficulty refusing negative peer demands, and challenges in expressing their needs appropriately. This study examined the effectiveness of Islamic values–based Assertive Training in improving assertiveness among boarding school students. A quasi-experimental pre–post test with control group design was conducted involving 93 dormitory students (46 intervention, 47 control) from a senior high school in Gowa Regency. Assertiveness was measured using the 38-item Assertive Behavior Scale (Cronbach’s α = 0.896). The intervention was delivered through five structured sessions integrating behavioral assertive training components with Islamic moral principles such as ṣidq (truthfulness), amanah (responsibility), rahmah (compassion), and adab al-kalām (proper speech). Data analysis using paired t-test showed a significant increase in assertiveness scores in the intervention group (t(45) = –14.694, p = 0.001; Cohen’s d = 2.17), indicating a very large effect size. Conversely, the control group showed no meaningful improvement (t(46) = –0.904, p = 0.371). Post-test comparison using independent t-test also revealed significantly higher assertiveness scores in the intervention group compared to the control group (p = 0.001). These findings demonstrate that Islamic values–based Assertive Training effectively enhances students’ interpersonal communication abilities and internal motivation for appropriate self-expression. The intervention model is recommended as a promotive preventive strategy to strengthen adolescents’ social competence within Islamic boarding school contexts.
Releasing Emotions Through Art: Eggshell Art Therapy for Special Needs Students Risnah, Risnah; Azmi, Nurfadilah; Hidayah, Alivia Nur; Salsabila, Nur
Jurnal Pengabdian, Riset, Kreativitas, Inovasi, dan Teknologi Tepat Guna Vol 4 No 1 (2026): Mei
Publisher : Direktorat Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22146/parikesit.v4i1.28039

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Art therapy is a nonverbal approach that utilizes creative processes to support emotional expression, attention regulation, and fine motor development among students with special needs. Senior high school students with intellectual disability and autism often experience difficulties in verbal communication, emotional regulation, sustained attention, and fine motor coordination, which may affect their learning engagement and daily functioning. This paper aims to describe the implementation of an art therapy program using three-dimensional whole eggshell decoration as a medium for nonverbal emotional expression while simultaneously stimulating focus and fine motor skills. The program was implemented as an art-based occupational therapy activity at a public special education school involving students aged 18–20 years. The activity design consisted of several stages, including preparation, decorating whole eggshells using paint, drawing facial expressions to represent daily emotional states, and simple reflection. Observations were conducted throughout the sessions to examine student participation, concentration, and motor control during the activity. The results indicate that students were able to actively engage in the sessions, maintain improved focus, and demonstrate better fine motor coordination while handling brushes and interacting with three-dimensional media. The facial expression drawings further reveal that the activity functioned as an effective medium for nonverbal emotional expression. In conclusion, the art therapy program using whole eggshell decoration offers a practical, low-cost, and innovative alternative for occupational therapy activities in special education settings, particularly in supporting emotional expression, focus, and fine motor stimulation among students with intellectual disability and autism.