<![CDATA[This study aims to examine the relationship between students’ perceptions of guidance and counseling (GC) teachers and their interest in participating in counseling services. The research employed a quantitative approach with a correlational design. The population consisted of 1,148 students of SMA Negeri 2 Kendal, from which 260 students were selected as the research sample. The research instrument was developed through several stages: constructing the instrument blueprint, designing the items, conducting a try-out, and revising invalid items. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Pearson’s product–moment correlation. The descriptive results indicate that students’ counseling interest is categorized as high (M = 63.7; SD = 8.73), as is their perception of GC teachers (M = 74.7; SD = 9.68). The correlation analysis shows a strong and significant relationship between students’ perceptions of GC teachers and their counseling interest (r = 0.771; p < 0.05). These findings suggest that the more positive students’ perceptions are of their GC teachers, the higher their interest in engaging in counseling services.]]>
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