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Free association among adolescents is a social problem that is increasingly worrying, especially in the current era of globalization. Adolescents' lack of understanding regarding behavioral boundaries in social interactions can have various negative impacts, both physically, psychologically, and socially. To address this, this community service activity was conducted with the aim of providing education about the dangers of free association to students of MA Mathla'ul Anwar Pandeglang. A total of 25 students participated in this activity. The media used was a snakes and ladders game that had been educationally modified to suit the material presented. The implementation method included interactive lectures, educational games, group discussions, and learning evaluations through pre- and post-tests. The results of the activity showed a 34% increase in students' understanding of the dangers of free association after participating in the entire series of activities. In addition, the snakes and ladders game media proved effective as a fun learning tool and was able to increase active student participation. This game also helped students more easily understand and remember the material presented. With this creative and participatory approach, it is hoped that education about healthy associations and adolescent character can be better accepted and implemented in everyday life. This activity is expected to become an alternative model for character education in schools and can be implemented sustainably in various educational institutions.

The rise of social media, particularly TikTok, has significantly influenced teenagers, including high school students in modern educational settings. Beyond entertainment, TikTok is increasingly used as a source of educational content that can impact students' mindset and learning motivation. However, the effects—both positive and negative—of TikTok on learning motivation require deeper investigation and critical pedagogical understanding. This study focuses on two main questions: (1) Is there an influence of TikTok social media on the learning motivation of grade X students at MAN Kota Blitar? and (2) How significant is the influence? Using a quantitative experimental research method, the study involved 91 tenth-grade students as the sample. Data were collected through observations, questionnaires, and documentation, and analyzed using hypothesis testing with SPSS 24. The results show a significance value of 0.015, indicating that TikTok has a statistically significant influence on students' learning motivation. According to Cohen’s effect size, TikTok’s impact accounts for 25.46% of students’ motivation levels. This suggests that TikTok can be an effective educational tool when used responsibly, as its engaging format may boost students’ enthusiasm for learning through entertaining yet informative content. However, the platform also poses risks, such as decreased motivation due to excessive non-educational use. Therefore, it is essential for schools and parents to provide guidance and supervision to ensure that students benefit from TikTok in a way that enhances, rather than hinders, their learning process. The study concludes that the thoughtful integration of social media into educational strategies holds promise, provided that proper boundaries are maintained.

Slang is a language that is often used among the Alpha generation which shows various different uses of language. The rise of social media can affect various groups such as children, teenagers, especially for the Alpha generation. This happens because parents often divert their attention to social media when they are young. This phenomenon is a concern about the erosion of the use of good and correct Indonesian. However, each use of language has its own characteristics in each language. The purpose of this study is to describe the process of forming various slang languages ​​among the Alpha generation on various social media. In this study, researchers used sociolinguistic studies to understand the dynamics of the use of Indonesian in the era of globalization. The approach used uses qualitative research methods and literature studies. A qualitative approach is used to obtain data sources from various information that supports our research. The data we use is the influence of the Tiktok application which aims to understand the viral phenomenon on the Tiktok application such as behavior, actions, and motivation by describing it in the form of words and sentences.  

Plastic bottle waste is a leftover material that is no longer used from human activities. Flower bouquet has become one of the necessities, especially for teenagers to adults. Comparison of the price of a bouquet of real flowers and artificial flowers is quite expensive, making a bouquet of flowers from plastic bottle waste a new innovation. The purpose of this study was to determine the process of making a flower bouquet, determine product validation, determine the public acceptance of the product, and determine the comparison of the price of production costs of a flower bouquet of plastic bottle waste, real flowers, and artificial flowers. This research uses the methods of observation, literature, experimentation, documentation, interviews, and questionnaires. The process of making a bouquet consists of the preparation of tools and materials, and manufacturing steps starting from bottle selection, bottle cleaning, bottle formation according to flower patterns, pattern assembly, application of color paint, glitter, and clear paint. Making a flower bouquet from plastic bottle waste was carried out through three experiments. The results of the validation test to 3 expert validators based on the assessment of shape, color, appearance, circuit patterns, and color combinations that obtained decent results were the products in the third experiment with a score of 15. The results of the public test to 34 respondents on the public acceptance of the products in the third experiment based on aspects of shape, color, appearance, circuit patterns, and color combinations were very like (score 3). So that the product in the third experiment was accepted by the community. So that the product in the third experiment is accepted by the public and has the potential to become a business opportunity. We recommend that craftsmen streamline time in the manufacturing process and use gloves to avoid droplets of wax glue and cuts due to cutters or sharp bottle parts.

This study discusses the character of Acha in the novel Mariposa by Luluk HF using Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic approach. Acha is described as a teenager who is persistent in pursuing love, but has a complex inner conflict. This study was conducted because psychological issues, especially in teenagers, are very relevant in modern life. The method used is a qualitative-descriptive approach with Freud's structural analysis of personality, namely id, ego, and superego. In this study, Acha shows the dominance of the id when expressing love impulsively, the ego when adjusting to the bitter reality, and the superego when choosing honesty even though it is painful. The presence of supporting characters also strengthens Acha's psychological dynamics in the story. The results of the study show that Acha's internal conflict is a reflection of the struggle between desire, reality, and morality, and describes the process of maturing teenage characters. This study is expected to provide a deeper understanding of psychological dynamics in literary works and their relevance to the lives of teenagers today.

Community Service Activities were carried out in Mojosarirejo Village, Kemlagi District, Mojokerto Regency with the target of providing an understanding of Optimizing the Role of Community Participation in making Mojosarirejo Village Drug Free. Implementation of community service in Mojosarirejo Village with the main aim of providing education and literacy to the community about the dangers of drugs, as well as their bad effects on the human body, as well as criminal charges against users and dealers. This theme was chosen because drug trafficking in Mojosarirejo Village is very worrying. The circulation is massive and organized so that many village teenagers become drug users. The increasing distribution and use of drugs also has an impact on increasing crime rates. Preventive efforts in the form of early prevention need to be strengthened by involving the active participation of village communities, so that the space for drug trafficking can be narrowed. With the knowledge gained, the public can recognize and take preventive steps. Saving the younger generation from the influence of drugs is a form of effort to protect the nation's generation. The socialization carried out in Mojosarirejo Village, Kemlagi District, Mojokerto Regency, involved all elements of Village institutions, Youth Elements, Religious Leaders to work together and unite to eradicate drug trafficking.

The use of WiFi networks at home has become an essential need in the digital era, but many people still do not understand how to use it optimally and safely. This socialization activity aims to improve digital literacy, especially in managing household WiFi networks, for teenagers who are members of youth organizations in Darmakradenan Village, Karangpucung. The methods   used include presentations, interactive discussions, and distribution of educational modules. The results of the activity showed an increase in participants' understanding of basic network security steps, signal management, and awareness of their role as information technology agents. This activity is expected to contribute to creating a safer and more productive digital ecosystem at the community level.

Digital advertising has changed a lot, especially with the emergence of AI. AI allows companies to create more personalized and relevant ads, which improves the performance of their marketing campaigns. Significant ethical challenges must be addressed behind this innovation. One of the main issues is how AI can be used to generate unethical or even illegal content. This study uses a qualitative approach using a case study method on the CrushOn AI application that advertises on media platforms such as Meta. The results of the study showed that there were violations in the application because there were elements of pornography and porn action, considering that currently users of applications such as Instagram and Facebook are young teenagers, this is considered negative because it has violated the EPI book. There is a need for a clear ethical and regulatory framework for the use of AI technology in advertising. Collaboration with stakeholders, including advertisers and social media platforms, is essential to support ethical advertising practices.

The rapid development of social media in rural areas, such as Kertosono Village, has increased the duration of use of platforms such as TikTok and Instagram among teenagers to an average of 4.2 hours per day. This condition raises concerns regarding the negative impact on mental health, coupled with low digital literacy and lack of education from the surrounding environment. This study aims to determine the significant influence and large contribution of the duration of social media use to the mental health of adolescents in Kertosono Village. Using a quantitative approach with an associative research type, data were collected from 54 respondents aged 12–18 years through the GHQ-12 questionnaire and analyzed using simple linear regression. The results showed a significant influence between the duration of social media use and adolescent mental health, with a contribution of 45.7% to their psychological condition. These findings indicate the need for interventions in the form of increasing digital literacy and education about the healthy use of social media, especially in rural areas that are experiencing accelerated digitalization.

The low involvement of teenagers in church service activities is a challenge experienced by many local churches, including HKBP Lumban Nabolon. This community service activity aims to encourage the active participation of Naposo Bulung teenagers in church services through a musical arts approach, especially choir practice. IAKN Tarutung students who are implementing the Practical Lecture and Community Service (KPPM) program take on the role of facilitators, vocal trainers, and motivators in fostering teenagers to be more actively involved in church liturgy. The method used in this activity is a participatory approach through observation, interviews, direct training, and group reflection. The findings show that choir practice not only improves the technical vocal skills of teenagers, but also builds self-confidence, togetherness, and commitment to service. As many as 70% of teenagers who were previously passive began to show enthusiasm in participating in practice and performing in worship. This activity also has an impact on improving relations between Naposo Bulung members and the formation of a more lively service climate among the younger generation. These results show that church music, when carried out in a focused and inclusive manner, can be an effective means of empowering teenagers. This community service activity recommends that choir practice be made a routine church development program with ongoing mentoring from the church and educational institution partners.

The technological growth at the present time is so rapid, one form of technological advancement is an online game. An online game is a game played online using the internet. Young people who play the online game feel that playing an online game will reduce the load of thought gained from the environment. If a youth is dependent on playing  online games it will be bad for the teen. So it requires the role of the people around him to monitor and direct the youth away from the negative effects of online gaming. This study aims to determine the relationship between online game addiction and verbal aggression behavior in adolescents in Lubuk Basung District. This study uses quantitative methods with the research design used is correlational test research.The population in this study are teenagers who like to play PUBG online games. The sampling technique used purposive sampling with a total of 103 adolescents who played pubg mobile online games. In collecting data using an online game addiction scale with a verbal aggression scale. The results of data analysis obtained a correlation of sig = 0.137 (sig <0.05). These results show that there is a significant relationship between online game addiction and verbal aggression behavior  

Social media has become a new cultural space for teenagers to express themselves, interact socially, and form a self-image online. Trend culture on social media has become an important phenomenon in the dynamics of digital communication, especially among teenagers and the younger generation. Trend culture is a fluid cultural space where values, norms and identities are constantly negotiated through virtual interactions. Rapidly evolving trends through platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube not only reflect lifestyle changes, but also become a means of self-expression, identity formation, and the search for social validation. This research aims to analyze how adolescent identity is represented through trend culture on social media in interaction patterns, meaning construction, and user self-representation. This research uses a descriptive qualitative approach with data collection techniques in the form of digital observation of active teenage users of the Instagram and TikTok platforms. The theory used is Stuart Hall's representation theory. The representation is not singular, but rather fluid and performative, depending on social dynamics, recognition needs, and symbolic interactions in digital space. The results show that cultural trends, such as viral challenges, clothing styles, the use of visual filters, and the use of certain captions, become an important medium in the construction and representation of teenage identity.

In this case, juvenile delinquency is a social problem and of course has a negative impact, especially on the development of today's young generation. This study refers to juvenile delinquency that occurs especially in rural areas, the case study is precisely in Fadorolau village. This study aims to determine the forms of juvenile delinquency that occur in Fadorolau village and to find out and explore information on what efforts or attempts are made by the community, especially in government, state security and education in overcoming juvenile delinquency and alleviating the impact of juvenile delinquency, especially for young people. For this reason, the method used in the study is a qualitative approach by collecting data through observation, in-depth interviews and documentation to several individuals starting from government, state security and education and also exploring information from teenagers around the village. The conclusion in overcoming juvenile delinquency requires an integrated approach and of course will continue to be sustainable by involving all elements of society.

The declining awareness among youth about local historical figures such as Raden Sawunggaling inspired the creation of this web comic. Aimed at teenagers aged 17–21, this project seeks to reintroduce local history through a visually engaging and interactive medium. The comic features a flowing narrative, semi-realistic illustrations, and strong elements of East Javanese culture. Its design was informed by qualitative and quantitative research to align with the preferences of the target audience. The web comic format was chosen for its accessibility, cost-efficiency, and relevance to the digital habits of today’s youth. This medium is expected to reignite interest in local history while serving as a creative and educational approach to cultural preservation.

The phenomenon of teenage brawls in the Manggarai area, South Jakarta, reflects deviant actions influenced by social and cultural conditions in society. These disputes are triggered by a number of factors, such as competition between groups, lack of parental supervision, limited access to positive activities, and provocations carried out through social media platforms. In this case, Robert K. Merton's anomie theory is applied to analyze how the mismatch between social goals and legitimate means drives teenagers to take the path of violence in order to gain social recognition and group solidarity. This study applies a qualitative descriptive approach using in-depth interview techniques and participant observation of community leaders in RW 04, RW 05, and RW 12. The research findings show that brawls in Manggarai are more than just juvenile delinquent behavior, but are a form of response to social pressure and lack of opportunities for self-realization. The social consequences of these brawls include psychological trauma, social stigma, and disruption to the stability of the surrounding environment. However, the local community has tried to prevent this by implementing a religion-based approach, skills training, and strengthening coordination between regions. This study emphasizes that structural interventions and community-based approaches are key to addressing the root causes of brawls in a comprehensive and sustainable manner.

Drug abuse among Indonesian teenagers continues to rise and poses a significant challenge to the development of the nation's future generation. Limited knowledge about legal and health issues makes students vulnerable to the negative impacts of narcotics. This initiative aims to provide legal education and information on the medical effects of drugs to students at SMPN 1 Kopo, Garut. The outreach program was conducted face-to-face using an interactive approach, including presentations, educational videos, and two-way discussions. The results showed an increase in student participation and understanding of the dangers of drugs, as well as legal awareness. This activity demonstrates that a collaborative educational approach can build resilience among teenagers in facing environmental pressures and encourage the creation of change agents within the school environment. The program is expected to serve as the first step toward long-term collaboration between educational institutions, law enforcement agencies, and the community in preventive anti-drug efforts. It is hoped that with closer collaboration, the younger generation will be better educated and protected from the dangers of drugs, and will contribute to creating a healthier, drug-free environment. This program is also a model that can be applied in other schools as part of a broader effort to prevent drug abuse within the community. By strengthening the understanding of legal consequences and health risks, this program can also act as a preventive measure, fostering a safer environment for students and promoting greater community engagement in combating drug-related issues, ensuring a sustainable impact on the community’s future. It is essential for such initiatives to be continuously reinforced and expanded to reach more schools and communities, thereby creating a more extensive network of awareness and prevention.

The level of aggressiveness and violent crime among teenagers is increasing, with social psychological factors playing an important role in this phenomenon. This research aims to understand the root causes of aggres sive behavior in adolescents and its impact, in order to develop effective intervention strategies. Through literature study methods, this research collects, reads, records and analyzes objectively, systematically, analytically and critically the social and psychological impacts of aggressiveness among adolescents. Results from a review of several journals show that aggressive adolescent behavior is caused by various factors, including hormonal changes, brain development, family parenting, domestic violence, mental disorders, peer influence, and media exposure.  

The phenomenon of gang fights between groups has become a serious problem for all parties. Gang fights reflect the fragility of social control and the weak internalization of values of discipline and tolerance among teenagers. In addition, the cause of gang fights carried out by a number of students is based on pride and environmental influences that encourage them to engage in deviant behavior or even criminal acts. This study aims to describe the definition and characteristics of gang fights, examine gang fights as a form of social deviance, and identify the social deviance impacts caused by gang fights. This study uses a qualitative approach. Data collection was conducted through in-depth interviews and literature review. The study concluded that forms of social deviance such as gang fights are learned through intensive social interaction within peer groups, as explained by Differential Association Theory. Thus, gang fights as deviant behavior do not simply arise spontaneously, but are the result of a continuous social learning process in a supportive environment, where values of violence and group solidarity are formed and passed down from one individual to another. 

This research is motivated by the low attendance and involvement of church youth in spiritual activities, as well as the weak Christian character that should be the basis of their lives. The purpose of this study is to analyze the impact of the service learning approach by IAKN Tarutung students on character development and increasing participation of Naposo Bulung youth at HKBP Maranatha Ressort Cinta Damai. This research is based on the theory of service learning (Eyler & Giles, 1999), experiential learning (Kolb, 1984), and the concept of sense of belonging (Etzioni, 1991) which emphasizes the importance of emotional involvement and critical reflection in the learning and service process. The method used is a descriptive qualitative approach with data collection techniques through observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation, which were conducted for three months. The results of the study showed that the service learning program had a significant influence in increasing the attendance of youth from an average of 14 to 25 people per week, as well as fostering positive characters such as responsibility, discipline, and social concern. Students not only act as implementers of activities, but also as spiritual mentors and spiritual friends, who form authentic and contextual relationships with teenagers. The implications of this study confirm that service learning is an effective approach in the formation of church teenagers because it combines aspects of direct service with spiritual and academic reflection. Therefore, it is recommended that this approach be integrated more systematically into the curriculum of higher theological education and used as a model of sustainable service in the church community.

This community service aims to foster and develop an entrepreneurial spirit among teenagers in Sanrobone Village, Takalar, through the optimization of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) based on local potential. Teenagers are identified as strategic assets that need to be empowered for economic independence and job creation. The method of implementing this activity adopts a participatory and educational-practical approach, including the preparation stage, implementation of training and mentoring, and monitoring and evaluation. A total of 35 teenagers from Sanrobone Village were actively involved in a series of basic entrepreneurship training, identification of local business opportunities, technical production skills workshops, and simple digital marketing. The results of the activity showed a significant increase in teenagers' understanding of the concept of entrepreneurship from just selling to creating value. They succeeded in identifying 15 potential business ideas from local resources and 20 teenagers were able to produce product prototypes from these ideas. In addition, the initiative to form five micro-business groups initiated by teenagers is clear evidence of the growth of motivation and collaboration. In conclusion, this program is effective in laying a strong foundation for the development of a youth entrepreneurship ecosystem in Sanrobone Village, which is supported by the potential of natural resources and the enthusiasm of the participants. It is recommended that there be ongoing mentoring, facilitation of access to micro-capital, strengthening of networks, and integration of entrepreneurship curriculum in schools to ensure the sustainability and long-term impact of the program.