Seybold Report ISSN: 1533-9211
Juliana Munthe1, Herna Rinayanti Manurung2, Ninsah Mandala3, Eka Purnama4, Parningotan Simanjuntak5, Cindy Cludia6, Elsa Dela7
Vol 18, No 11 ( 2023 ) | Licensing: CC 4.0 | Pg no: 251-261 | Published on: 30-12-2023
Abstract
This research aims to measure the effectiveness of the Kastling application on social interactions and preventing bullying among children who use gadgets in the working area of Simpang Limun Community Health Center, Medan City, North Sumatra Province in 2023. The method used in this research is a quantitative method, a quasi-experimental research design with a one group test approach. The findings in this research are that the effectiveness of the kastling application on social interactions and preventing bullying among children who use gadgets in the working area of the Simpang Limun Community Health Center, Medan City, North Sumatra Province in 2023 is very effective. Based on the 5 stages of child development, there are 2 categories that greatly influence bullying prevention measures. The first is at the stage of how to protect yourself from bullying from friends or self-coping. There are 18 children (90%) in the very good category. In this way, this social interaction makes children able to protect themselves from the possibility of bullying in their environment and social life. Then in the second highest stage, namely how to help friends who need help, there were 16 children (80%) in the very good category. This interaction really reflects a very high level of social feeling towards others, thus bullying can be prevented by this mutual help interaction.
Keywords:
Kastling, Social, Bullying, Gadgets.