PROFIL SELF-ESTEEM PESERTA DIDIK KELAS VIII DAN IMPLIKASI PADA PROGRAM LAYANAN BIMBINGAN DAN KONSELING DI SMP NEGERI 17 BANDUNG

Abstrak

Self-esteem is an important aspect of student development related to how individuals understand, accept, and evaluate themselves. This study aimed to describe self-esteem levels among eighth-grade students and their implications for guidance and counselingprograms at SMP Negeri 17 Bandung. This study used a quantitative descriptive design. The sample comprised 65 students from classes VIII-C and VIII-D, selected via convenience sampling. Information was obtained through a self-esteem questionnaire covering five aspects: sense of security, sense of identity, sense of belonging, sense of purpose, and sense of personal competence, along with an interview with a guidance and counseling teacher as supporting data. The results showed that most students had moderate self-esteem (73.85%), with 13.85% in the high category, and 12.31% in the low category. All five aspects fell into the moderate category, with sense of identity showing a relatively prominent tendency, whereas sense of belonging had the highest proportion in the low category (15.38%). Descriptively, differences in self-esteem tendencies were observed between male and female students. These findings serve as a foundation for strengthening existing Guidance and Counseling Programs, particularly by considering sense of belonging while taking into account students’ needs and school conditions.