PEMBERDAYAAN MASYARAKAT DAN GURU DALAM PENCEGAHAN TINDAKAN PERUNDUNGAN DI LINGKUNGAN SEKOLAH SMP ALAM KIAI MAROGAN PALEMBANG

Abstract

This community service activity was carried out by lecturers and students of the Satya Negara Palembang School of Administrative Sciences (STIA) as part of fulfilling the obligations of the Tridharma of Higher Education, especially in the aspect of community service. Efforts to empower the community and teachers in preventing bullying in SMP Alam Kiai Marogan Palembang must be carried out because it concerns the safety, mental health, and the future of the younger generation. Schools need to act quickly by involving teachers, parents, and the community to create a safe learning environment, respect for differences, and foster positive character in students. The phenomenon of bullying in schools is a serious challenge that impacts the learning climate, mental health, and character of students. Efforts to prevent bullying in the school environment can be carried out through empowering the community and school elements by active collaboration between the school, community, and family. Teachers play a role as facilitators of character formation and upholding the values of empathy, while the community plays a role in creating a safe and supportive social environment. Educational programs, religious activities, and social skills training are effective means of building collective awareness of the dangers of bullying. This activity concludes that integrated community and teacher empowerment can create an inclusive, harmonious, and violence-free school culture and can serve as a model for community-based bullying prevention in another schools.