Transforming Digital Addiction Through Education Disciplinary Character in Islamic Boarding Schools

Silsilya Tazkia Amaradien (Program Studi Biologi, Fakultas Sains, Teknologi, dan Matematika, Universitas Brawijaya)
Najwatul Zahro (Program Studi Manajemen Pendidikan Islam, FTIK, Institut Agama Islam An-Nawawi Purworejo)
Husnul Hamidatul Munauwarah (Program Studi Pengkajian Islam (Konsentrasi Tafsir Interdisipliner), Sekolah Pascasarjana, UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta)
Muhammad Fuad Hasan (Program Studi Teknik Sipil, Fakultas Teknik, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta)
Fitria Rahma Nasir (Program Studi Hukum Ekonomi Syariah, Fakultas Syariah, University of Darussalam Gontor)
Aulia Shifa Nur Rahmawati (Program Studi Pendidikan Matematika, Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan, Universitas Tangerang Raya)
Risdawati Risdawati (Program Studi Pendidikan Agama Islam, Fakultas Tarbiyah dan Ilmu Keguruan, IAIN Kendari)
Devik Setiawan (Program Studi Manajemen Dakwah (Konsentrasi Manajemen Haji dan Umrah), Fakultas Dakwah dan Ilmu Komunikasi, UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta)
Moh. Muhibbul Aman (Program Studi Hukum Tata Negara, Fakultas Syariah, UIN Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang)

Nurani: Jurnal Studi Agama dan Peradaban Spiritual
Vol. 1 No. 3 (2026): September: Nurani: Jurnal Studi Agama dan Peradaban Spiritual

This study aims to analyze: (1) digital addiction as a factor that encourages parents to choose Islamic boarding schools, (2) the role of disciplinary character education in transforming students' behavior, and (3) the transformation of the role of Islamic boarding schools as holistic character education institutions in the digital era. The study uses a qualitative approach with the type of library research. Data were obtained through documentation studies of various relevant scientific articles and analyzed using content analysis techniques. The results of the study indicate that digital addiction is one of the factors that encourage parents to choose Islamic boarding schools, but limiting gadget use is not the main goal of Islamic boarding school education, but rather part of the character education system that forms discipline, responsibility, self-control, and spirituality of students. This study also shows that Islamic boarding schools (pesantren) have transformed into educational institutions that adapt to technological developments by strengthening digital literacy while remaining grounded in Islamic values. Therefore, Islamic boarding schools cannot be understood merely as digital rehabilitation centers, but as models of holistic character education capable of shaping a generation of Muslims with character, adaptability, and responsibility in utilizing digital technology.