Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Develop Positive Thinking to Reducing Adolescent Moral Decadence Purwati Purwati- Annisa Choirunascha Afif ^Ulhaq- Muhammad Japar- Filda Khoirun Nikmah
1. Universitas Sebelas Maret Surakarta
2. Universitas Sebelas Maret Surakarta
3. Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta
4. Universitas Jenderal Soedirman Purwokerto
Abstract
The moral decadence among teenagers is a serious issue, considering they are the future leaders of the nation. Therefore, concerted efforts are needed to eliminate such destructive behaviors. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) has proven to be an effective method in altering behavior, offering hope for preventing moral decadence among adolescent.
This study aims to examine and identify the effectiveness whether Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) based on positive thinking is capable of reducing the moral decadence.
This research is a quasi-experimental (pre-post) which intended to estimate the effect of positive thinking based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) by providing a group pretest and post design.
The findings of this research indicate that the positive thinking based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy intervention has a significant impact on reducing adolescent moral decadence. The post-intervention group yielded t-value > t-table with p < 0,05, indicating that CBT has a significant impact on reducing moral decadence among adolescents.
This study gives potential implications in reducing adolescent moral decadence. It may enhance psychological well-being, decrease destructive behaviors, improve academic performance, and positively impact social skills, contributing to overall positive development in adolescents and society, also offering practical implications for fostering a positive educational environment and enhancing moral development.
Keywords: Plcognitive behavioral therapy- moral decadence- adolescent- positive thinking.ease Just Try to Submit This Sample Abstract
