Intensitas Penggunaan Gadget terhadap Interaksi Sosial Siswa Sekolah Dasar: Implikasi bagi Layanan Bimbingan dan Konseling

High levels of gadget usage among elementary school students can affect the quality of their daily social interactions. This study aims to determine the impact of gadget usage intensity students on the social interactions of elementary school students and to explore the implications for guidance and counseling services. A quantitative *ex post facto* research design was employed. The study sample consisted of 87 fifth-grade students from the Umar Bin Khathab Juwana Integrated Islamic Elementary School, selected using a saturated sampling technique. Data were collected via a Likert-scale questionnaire and analyzed using simple linear regression with SPSS 25 software. The results indicate a significant influence of gadget usage intensity on students' social interactions, with a calculated t-value of -14.752 and p <0.001. A correlation coefficient of 0.848 indicates a very strong negative relationship, while an R-squared value of 0.719 demonstrates a contribution of 71.9%. These findings can serve as a basis for guidance and counseling services to assist students in using gadgets wisely and improving their social interactions.