PENERAPAN PENDIDIKAN KARAKTER DI SEKOLAH
Abstract: Theoretically the
adolescent psychological development is a transition period which is marked by
changes in biological, psychological and social aspects. Empirically, the
increasing trend of juvenile delinquency is caused by the inability of the
early adolescents to be assertive so that their personality become weak and
they can easily fall into negative things. This study aimed at determining the
extent to which environment and mass media have the influence on assertive
behaviour and juvenile delinquency trend inJunior High School in West Java
Province. The respondents of this research were 458students of Junior High
Schools in West Java. Questionnaire was used to collect the data. Samples were
chosen by using stratified random sampling technique. Data analysisemployed
Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) with two-stages testing: measurement model
and structural model, using Analysis of Moment Structure (AMOS). The results of
this study revealed that all hypothetical statements have significant effects.
The findings showed that the increasing level of students’ assertive behaviour
can decrease the tendencyof juvenile delinquency in them.
Penulis: Pupu Saeful Rahmat
Kode Jurnal: jppaudsddd142000
