SOCIAL COMPARISON OF STUDENTS ON SOCIAL MEDIA: THE ROLE OF GUIDANCE COUNSELING TEACHERS TO ACHIEVE STUDENTS' MENTAL HEALTH

Abstract

Comparing oneself to others is a reality that happens among teenagers, and it's very easy with social media like Instagram as their favorite media. However, problems arise when behavior compares to others, resulting in unhealthy psychological conditions such as being selfish, low learning motivation. The research is aimed at finding out what forms of social comparison students in high school, and what kind of school counselors provide in addressing this problem. This research uses qualitative descriptive methods. The subjects in this study were one BK teacher who guided class X students at N 1 Cerenti High School, and five students that BK teacher recommended had social comparison problems. The data was collected by conducting interviews/interviews and documentation. This social comparison problem needs to be addressed so that students do not keep comparing themselves to others. It is suggested that BK teachers are able to provide services that are appropriate to the student's problems so that students can recognize themselves better and start to develop their potential and have mental health.