Contribution of Peer Social Support to the Hardiness of Students

摘要

Hardiness is a characteristic of students who are able to be positively oriented and configure a stressful experience so that students can survive and develop. The existence of peers in the boarding school environment has an important role as social support in shaping the characteristics of the hardiness of students. The purpose of the study was to find out the contribution of peer social support to the hardiness of students in the grade XI of MA Manarul Huda Boarding School Tasikmalaya academic years 2018/2019. The research uses quantitative approaches and correlational methods. Sample collection was carried out with saturated sample techniques for 61 students - instrument used in the form of a questionnaire. The result of the study show: (1) in general the grade XI students have to peer social support in the medium category, (2) in general the hardiness of students in grade XI is in the high category, and (3) peer social support contributes positively and significantly to the hardiness of students. The findings of the study provide input for guidance and counselling teachers to develop and implement the design of guidance and counselling programs that have been made. Recommendations for researchers can then researching other factors that influence hardiness with a boarder range of participants.