PERAN DUKUNGAN SOSIAL TEMAN SEBAYA TERHADAP PENYESUAIN DIRI SANTRI BARU DI PESANTREN

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the role of peer social support in the self-adjustment of new students (santri) at Nurul Jadid Islamic Boarding School, Al Mawaddah Region. The study employed a qualitative approach with a case study design to gain an in-depth understanding of the social and psychological adaptation process of new santri within the boarding school environment. The research participants consisted of six new santri as the primary informants, three dormitory guardians as supporting informants, and one regional head as the key informant, selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, participant observation, and documentation. Data analysis followed the Miles, Huberman, and Saldaña model, involving data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The findings reveal that peer social support plays a significant role in facilitating the self-adjustment of new santri. The forms of social support identified include emotional, informational, instrumental, and appraisal support. These forms of support help reduce psychological stress, enhance understanding of the boarding school culture, foster a sense of comfort, and accelerate social adaptation within the dormitory environment. New santri who receive positive peer social support tend to demonstrate greater self-confidence, participate more actively in boarding school activities, and establish social relationships more easily with those around them. This study highlights that peer relationships are a crucial factor in the successful self-adjustment of new santri in the Islamic boarding school environment