EFEKTIVITAS TERAPI SELF-TALK DALAM MENGURANGI KECEMASAN SISWA SEKOLAH DASAR SAAT TAMPIL DI DEPAN KELAS

WORO APRILIANA SARI; SONY  ZULFIKASARI

doi:10.51878/elementary.v5i1.4157

Authors

WORO APRILIANA SARI Universitas Negeri Semarang
SONY ZULFIKASARI Universitas Negeri Semarang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51878/elementary.v5i1.4157

Keywords:

Self-talk, kecemasan, Sekolah Dasar

Abstract

Children often feel afraid to speak in front of the class due to various psychological and social factors affecting their development. This anxiety can hinder communication skills, reduce self-confidence, and negatively impact academic performance. The fear of negative evaluation, lack of self-confidence, and environmental pressure contribute to these feelings. Self-talk can help individuals recognize and transform negative thought patterns into positive affirmations, thereby enhancing self-confidence and improving their ability to handle challenging situations. This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of Self-Talk Therapy as an intervention method to reduce public speaking anxiety among elementary school students. The research employs a quantitative method with a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest design, and data analysis is conducted using the t-test technique. The results indicate that Self-Talk Terapi is effective in reducing students' anxiety, as reflected by a significant decrease in the average anxiety score from 70.47 to 43.13. These findings provide a foundation for developing broader, accessible mental health intervention programs that are relevant for the prevention and management of mental health issues in society.

ABSTRAK
Anak sering merasa takut untuk maju ke depan kelas karena berbagai faktor psikologis dan sosial yang memengaruhi perkembangan mereka. Kecemasan ini menghambat kemampuan komunikasi, mengurangi rasa percaya diri, dan berdampak negatif pada prestasi belajar. Hal ini disebabkan oleh rasa takut terhadap penilaian negatif, kurangnya keyakinan diri, dan tekanan lingkungan. Self-talk membantu individu mengenali dan mengubah pola pikir negatif menjadi afirmasi positif, sehingga meningkatkan rasa percaya diri dan kemampuan menghadapi situasi sulit. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menyelidiki efektivitas Self-Talk terapi sebagai metode intervensi untuk mengurasi kecemasan tampil di depan kelas pada anak sekolah dasar. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif dengan desain quasi-eksperimen pretest-posttest. Analisis data menggunakan Teknik uji-t. Self-talk terapi terbukti efektif mengurangi kecemasan siswa, ditunjukkan oleh penurunan signifikan skor rata-rata kecemasan dari 70,4667 menjadi 43,1333. Temuan ini menjadi dasar pengembangan program intervensi kesehatan mental yang lebih luas, mudah diakses, dan relevan untuk pencegahan serta penanganan masalah kesehatan mental di masyarakat.

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