PELATIHAN BERPIKIR POSITIF UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KEPERCAYAAN DIRI PADA REMAJA YATIM PONDOK PESANTREN X DI PALEMBANG

This study aims to determine the difference in the level of self-confidence in orphaned adolescents before and after being given positive thinking training. The method used in this research is the experimental method and measured three times (pretest, posttest, and follow-up within 10 days after treatment). The subjects of this study were 18 orphans and had a low score of positive thinking and self-confidence, the subjects were divided into 2 groups, namely the experimental group and the control group. The division of the two groups was done by random assignment. The experimental group was given treatment in the form of a positive thinking training intervention which was carried out for 3 days. The control group received treatment after the follow-up was carried out. Positive thinking and self- confidence scale is used as a measuring tool in research. The results of data analysis carried out using theanalysis technique Mann Whitney U-Test showed that thescore post test between the experimental group and the control group was Z -3.582 with Asymp. Sig of (p = 0.000 <0.05), where there is a difference in self-confidence scores after being given positive thinking training intervention compared to the control group that was not given the intervention. The level of confidence in the experimental group after being given the intervention was higher than the control group. Based on the results of the analysis above, it can be concluded that positive thinking training is effective in increasing self- confidence in orphaned adolescents.