Pengaruh Toxic Friend Terhadap Kesejahterahan Emosional Siswa SMP Negeri 6 Sungai Rotan

Abstract

This study aims to determine the influence of toxic friends on the emotional well-being of SMP Negeri 6 Sungai Rotan students. Toxic friend is a negative and detrimental friendship relationship, characterized by manipulative behavior, lack of empathy, and a tendency to demean or control friends. This condition is suspected to affect the emotional well-being of students which includes aspects of self-awareness, interpersonal relationships, and self-development. This study uses a quantitative approach with a correlation method. The population in this study is all grade VIII students of SMP Negeri 6 Sungai Rotan for the 2024/2025 school year, with sampling techniques using random sampling techniques. The instrument used is a questionnaire that has been tested for validity and reliability. The data analysis technique used simple linear regression to see the influence of toxic friend variables on students' emotional well-being. The results of the analysis showed that there was a significant negative influence between toxic friends on students' emotional well-being. The higher the intensity of toxic friends experienced by students, the lower their level of emotional well-being. Thus, it can be concluded that unhealthy friendship relationships can be an inhibiting factor in the emotional development of junior high school students.