Penguatan Literasi Digital Dan Kesadaran Hukum Sebagai Strategi Pencegahan Cyberbullying Pada Siswa Sekolah Menengah Atas Pangeran Antasari

Abstract

The rapid advancement of information and communication technology has significantly transformed students' social interactions, particularly through social media. While digital platforms provide various educational and communication benefits, they also increase the risk of cyberbullying. Cyberbullying has become a serious concern because it may cause psychological, social, and academic problems for students. Limited digital literacy and inadequate legal awareness are among the main factors contributing to cyberbullying among adolescents.

This community service program aimed to strengthen students' digital literacy and legal awareness as preventive strategies against cyberbullying. The program involved sixty students from grades X and XI of a senior high school in Medan. Activities included preliminary observation, legal counseling, digital literacy education, group discussions, case simulations, and evaluation through pre-test and post-test assessments. Educational materials covered cyberbullying, digital ethics, online privacy, personal data protection, and legal consequences of inappropriate online behavior.

The results indicated a significant improvement in students' understanding of cyberbullying prevention, responsible digital behavior, and legal awareness. The average score increased from 58.3 in the pre-test to 88.7 in the post-test. Furthermore, the program encouraged students and the school community to commit to creating a safer and healthier digital environment. These findings demonstrate that strengthening digital literacy and legal awareness is an effective strategy to prevent cyberbullying among high school students.