The Dynamics Of Students' Self-Confidence Through A Combination Of Self-Monitoring And Role-Playing Tecniques In Group Counseling

Nur Zain Aulia (Guidance and Counseling Study Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, University of Muhammadiyah North Sumatra, Medan, Indonesia)
Uli Makmun Hasibuan (Guidance and Counseling Study Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, University of Muhammadiyah North Sumatra, Medan, Indonesia)
Keysah Ramadian (Guidance and Counseling Study Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, University of Muhammadiyah North Sumatra, Medan, Indonesia)
Yolanda Ayu Kirana (Guidance and Counseling Study Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, University of Muhammadiyah North Sumatra, Medan, Indonesia)

Indonesian Journal of Communication and Social
Vol. 3 No. 1 (2026)

This study examines the dynamics of self-confidence among secondary school students by applying a combination of self-monitoring techniques and role-play in group counselling sessions. Low self-confidence among adolescents is a problem that has a significant impact on the quality of their social interactions and academic achievement. This study was conducted at Pertiwi Secondary School in Medan during the second semester of the 2025/2026 academic year, involving four students from Years 7 and 8. A descriptive qualitative method was used, with data collected through observation, self-monitoring sheets, and transcripts of the group counselling process. The results indicate that the combination of self-monitoring techniques and role-play within a group counselling framework encouraged students to identify situations that trigger low self-confidence, develop greater self-awareness, and directly practise self-assured behaviour through simulated real-life scenarios. The group dynamics process strengthened motivation and a sense of security among participants, thereby enabling the organic internalisation of self-confidence values. This research makes a practical contribution to school guidance and counselling services, particularly to the design of effective, context-specific interventions based on behavioural techniques for adolescents.