Improving Digital Safety Awareness and Knowledge of Cyberbullying Prevention Among Adolescents
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https://doi.org/10.62817/sentara.v1i2.523Keywords:
digital safety; cyberbullying; adolescents; digital literacyAbstract
The rapid growth of internet and social media use has increased adolescents' exposure to both opportunities and digital risks. This community service activity aimed to improve students' knowledge and awareness of digital safety and cyberbullying prevention through interactive education. Seven students from SMA Budi Luhur Cimahi participated in a one-group pre-test and post-test activity using presentation materials, leaflets, discussion, and question-and-answer sessions. Before education, 5 of 7 students (71.4%) were in the good knowledge category, 1 (14.3%) in the fair category, and 1 (14.3%) in the poor category. After education, 6 of 7 students (85.7%) were in the good category and 1 (14.3%) in the fair category, with no student in the poor category. Because of the very small sample, immediate post-test, and descriptive analysis without an inferential test, the findings indicate a short-term descriptive improvement in program knowledge categories rather than established effectiveness or a reduction in cyberbullying behavior.
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