Effectiveness of Self Control Psychoeducation to Reduce Juvenile Delinquent Behavior

Adolescence is a time when a child is searching for his/her identity. A child usually experiences various emotional disturbances during puberty, which causes problems for his/her family and social environment. During this time, adolescents face a tendency to behave delinquently, which includes any actions that violate norms. This study aims to increase adolescent independence in order to reduce delinquent behavior in high schools. This study conducted quantitative research with a pre-experimental method and used a "one group pre-test and post-test design." The X variable in this study is independence, and the Y variable is juvenile delinquency. This study involved 39 students from class XI of Al-Islam High School. The sampling method used was random sampling.