Improving Toxic Relationship Awareness Through Psychoeducational Groups in Students of SMK PGRI 2 Taman

Abstract

The aims of this research are: 1). To find out the forms of toxic relationships experienced by students. 2). To find out the impact of a toxic relationship on students. 3). To find out the process of implementing psychoeducational group services to improve students' toxic relationships. 4). To determine the level of awareness of students about toxic relationships. In this study using quantitative research methods with group counseling services through psychoeducational groups. Research results: 1). There are forms of toxic relationships both verbally and non-verbally, verbally, namely saying "stupid, caper, to the point that girls are itchy" while non-verbally they are dragged around, choked, their hands are held until they are bruised. 2), The toxic impact is known to be physical, psychological, social and economic violence from individuals to experience excessive anxiety. 3). After carrying out the psychoeducational group services, the respondents became bold that what their partner was doing was wrong and avoided it. 4). There is an increase in awareness experienced by students from high to low increases. The results of the research before the psychoeducational group service included eight respondents in the high category, thirteen respondents in the medium category and nine respondents in the low category. Meanwhile, after the service was implemented, there were six respondents in the high category, thirteen respondents in the medium category and eleven respondents in the low category. So that there is an increase in awareness about toxic relationships in students.