Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy to Improve Students' Self-Adjustment at Ummil Mu'Minin Islamic Boarding School

Abstract

This study aims to assess the effectiveness of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) in improving student self-adjustment. Self-adjustment refers to the development of individuals in understanding themselves and their ability to socialize effectively, leading to a harmonious relationship with both themselves and their environment. This capability enables them to address situations and meet environmental demands maturely and efficiently. The research involved 80 adolescent students residing in boarding schools, aged between 13 and 17 years. It utilized an experimental design known as the One Group Pretest-Posttest design. This involved administering a pretest before the treatment and a posttest afterward to evaluate the effects of the intervention on the experimental group, which consisted of 15 students. Simple random sampling was employed to select participants for the study. Data collection was conducted offline using a self-adjustment scale distributed on paper. For data analysis, the Mann-Whitney U test was utilized. The results of this statistical test indicated a p-value of less than 0.05 (0.000 < 0.05), suggesting that the therapy had a significant impact on self-adjustment. The results showed differences between the pretest and posttest scores for the experimental group after they received Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy treatment. These findings demonstrate that Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy effectively improves students' self-adjustment