Building Student Awareness in Avoiding and Fighting Bullying at SDN 1 Jatipancur

Abstract

The Community Service Program (KKN) in Jatipancur Village was implemented with one of its individual programs, namely building anti-bullying awareness among students of SDN 1 Jatipancur. This community service aims to identify students' level of understanding about bullying and implement educational programs to prevent bullying behavior in the school environment. Descriptive methods were used through observation, in-depth interviews, and focus group discussions (FGDs) involving 40 fourth-grade students. The intervention program included anti-bullying socialization, educational poster creation, collaborative games, and the formation of peer counselors who acted as peer mentors. The results of the community service showed that before the program implementation, 67% of students had limited understanding of bullying, with 34% of students having experienced or witnessed bullying incidents. After the program implementation, there was a 78% increase in student awareness and a 52% decrease in reports of bullying incidents. This program succeeded in creating a safer, more interactive school environment and supporting the formation of a positive culture free from bullying in a sustainable manner.