<![CDATA[The moral degradation and ethical challenges facing the younger generation in the digital era necessitate a context-based model of character education. This study aims to examine the character formation process of female students (santriwati) and analyze the influence of Islamic boarding school (pesantren) culture on their character. A mixed-methods approach with a sequential exploratory design was employed. Qualitative data were gathered through in-depth interviews and observations, while quantitative data were obtained via questionnaires administered to active students and analyzed using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test. Qualitative results reveal that character formation is systematically integrated across three key domains: daily religious routines, the dynamics of ethical social interaction, and regulations regarding traditional attire, such as sarung and jarik (or sewek), which embody philosophical values of simplicity and modesty. Quantitative analysis reinforces these findings, yielding an Asymp. Sig. (2-tailed) value of 0.001 (< 0.05), thereby demonstrating a significant and consistent influence of pesantren culture on the character formation of female students.]]>
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