The Effectiveness of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy Group Counseling to Reduce Loneliness through Increasing Self-Adjustment for New College Students

Maranata, Phina
Wibowo, Mungin Eddy
Sugiharto, Dwi Yuwono Puji

Jurnal Bimbingan Konseling
Vol 8 No 2 (2019): December 2019 Articles ASAP (As Soon As Published)

This study aims to examine the effectiveness of rational emotive behavior therapy group counselingto reduce the loneliness through increasing self-adjustment to new college students at Borneo Tarakan University. The research method used was an experimental design, the design of pre-test – post-test control group involving 16 subjects who purposively selected from 79 students. The result showed that there was an indirect effect given to the rational emotive behavior therapy group counselingtowards loneliness through increasing self-adjustment to new college students. This study provides an understanding for counselors regarding rational emotive behavior therapy group counselingin reducing the loneliness through increasing self-adjustment to new college students.