Journal of General Education and Humanities
Vol. 4 No. 3 (2025): August

Effectiveness of Group Guidance Using Reframing Techniques to Reduce Toxic Disinhibition among Junior High School Students

Ummah, Nidaul (Unknown)
Syarqawi, Ahmad (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
17 Jul 2025

Abstract

This study aims to determine the effectiveness of group guidance services using the reframing technique in reducing toxic disinhibition behaviour among eighth-grade students at SMP Negeri 2 Panyabungan. This behaviour involves aggressive and inappropriate expressions in digital interactions, often triggered by perceived anonymity and low social control. The study employed a quantitative approach with a one-group pretest-posttest pre-experimental design. A total of six students (n=6) identified with toxic disinhibition behaviour participated in the intervention. Data were collected using a 30-item questionnaire, validated with a Cronbach’s Alpha reliability score of 0.734. The intervention consisted of two group guidance sessions, each lasting 40 minutes. The results showed a reduction in the average score from 99.67 to 84.33. The Wilcoxon test yielded a significance value of 0.028 (p < 0.05), indicating a statistically significant difference before and after the intervention. The results suggest that the reframing technique effectively helps students reflect on their thinking patterns and build better self-control in digital contexts. This study recommends incorporating reframing into school counselling as a strategic approach to address deviant behaviour in the digital age. The findings also support using cognitive behavioural strategies in adolescent counselling interventions.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

gehu

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Subject

Humanities Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Mathematics Other

Description

The Journal of General Education and Humanities (GEHU) is a peer-reviewed scholarly online journal. The GEHU is published quarterly in February, May, August, and November. The GEHU is a non-profit journal whose publication is free of charge. The articles should be original, unpublished, and not ...