The Effectiveness of Group Counseling Services Using Assertive Training Techniques to Reduce People-Pleasing Behavior Among Grade X Students at Dar El Iman
Keywords:
People Pleaser, Group Counseling, Assertive training.
Abstract
This study aims to determine the effectiveness of group counseling services using the assertive training technique in reducing people-pleaser behavior among tenth-grade students at Dar El Iman. The research employed a One Group Pretest–Posttest Design with seven students selected through purposive sampling. The instrument used was a people-pleaser scale administered before and after the intervention. The results showed a significant decrease in students’ people-pleaser scores after participating in four sessions of group counseling with assertive training. The Wilcoxon test produced a significance value of 0.016 (p < 0.05), indicating a meaningful difference between the pretest and posttest scores. Therefore, group counseling using the assertive training technique is effective in reducing people-pleaser behavior among students.
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Sholekah, A., Jawandi, A., & Putro, E. A. (2025). Group counseling using assertiveness training techniques to reduce students’ people-pleaser behavior. Advice: Jurnal Bimbingan dan Konseling, 7(1), 10–16. https://doi.org/10.32585/advice.v7i1.6419
Sugiyono. (2016). Quantitative, qualitative, and R&D research methods (23rd ed.). Alfabeta.
Syarqawi, A., Rambe, A. B. A. A., Tanjung, A. F., Rezeki, L. S., & Dewi, S. N. (2024). Improving students’ confidence in expressing opinions through group guidance services among second-grade students at SDN 105367 Karang Anyar Village. El-Mujtama: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat, 4(2), 368–376. https://doi.org/10.47467/elmujtama.v4i2.826
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Published
2026-08-30
How to Cite
Siska Amelia, & Purbatua Manurung. (2026). The Effectiveness of Group Counseling Services Using Assertive Training Techniques to Reduce People-Pleasing Behavior Among Grade X Students at Dar El Iman. International Journal of Education, Vocational and Social Science , 5(03), 9282-9299. https://doi.org/10.63922/ijevss.v5i03.6346
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