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Analysis of the Implementation of Drug Counseling as an Effort to Prevent Drug Abuse at Ketapang State High School

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This study aims to analyze the implementation of drug counseling as an effort to prevent drug abuse in Ketapang State High School. The focus of this research includes the implementation of counseling activities, its effectiveness in improving student understanding, and its influence on drug prevention behavior. This study uses a qualitative approach with a descriptive method. The research subjects consisted of students, teachers, and related parties at SMA Negeri 1, SMA Negeri 2, and SMA Negeri 3 Ketapang. Data collection techniques are carried out through observation and interviews, while data analysis uses an interactive model that includes data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawn. The results of the study show that drug counseling has been carried out through socialization activities, seminars, and cooperation with external institutions such as the National Narcotics Agency and the police. The counseling is able to increase students’ knowledge and awareness about the dangers of drugs. However, its effectiveness in shaping preventive behavior is still not optimal. In the indicators of preventive behavior, students have shown the ability to avoid risky environments and have begun to be able to resist the invitation to drugs, although they are not yet fully strong. Meanwhile, when it comes to reporting drug abuse, students still show doubts and a lack of courage. This is due to the conventional extension methods and the lack of a participatory and sustainable approach. Thus, it can be concluded that the implementation of drug counseling at Ketapang State High School has gone well in terms of knowledge, but it needs to be strengthened in the aspect of forming preventive behavior through more innovative, interactive, and life skills-based methods.

Cyberloafing Scale in Academic Settings

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Cybrloafing in academic settings refers to students’ use of the internet for non-academic purposes during lectures, which can disrupt the learning process. This study aims to develop and validate the Academic Cyberloafing Scale to measure this behavior among students. Methods: The scale was developed based on the theory of Akbulut et al. (2016) and initially consisted of 56 items. Content validity testing was conducted through expert judgment (CVI and CVR analysis), followed by item discrimination and reliability testing. A sample of 45 college students participated in the item discrimination test, and the reliability test was conducted using Cronbach’s alpha. Results: The validation process resulted in 31 valid items with high reliability (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.957). Conclusion: The validated Academic Cyberloafing Scale provides a reliable measurement tool for assessing cyberloafing behavior among students. The study highlights the need for universities to implement strategies to manage internet use during lectures and minimize its negative effects on learning.