EFEKTIVITAS KONSELING REBT (RATIONAL EMOTIVE BEHAVIOR THERAPY) DALAM PENYELESAIAN KONFLIK INTERPERSONAL SISWA DI UPTD SMP NEGERI 2 GUNUNGSITOLI

ABSTRACT This study was motivated by the increasing incidence of interpersonal conflicts among students at UPTD SMP Negeri 2 Gunungsitoli, which has disrupted social interactions and the learning process. Unresolved conflicts may hinder students’ emotional regulation and social adjustment, thus requiring appropriate counseling interventions. This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) counseling in resolving students’ interpersonal conflicts. This study emphasizes the importance of a cognitive-behavioral approach in school counseling services as a systematic strategy to develop rational thinking patterns and adaptive social responses. The research employed a quantitative approach using a quasi-experimental method with a Nonequivalent Control Group Design. The sample consisted of 22 eighth-grade students divided into an experimental group and a control group, each comprising 11 students. The instrument was a Likert-scale questionnaire that met validity and reliability criteria, and data were analyzed using inferential statistics and N-Gain analysis. The results showed a significance value (2-tailed) of 0.000 (