The Effect of Islamic Social Media Engagement on Anti-Bullying Dispositions in SMKN 1 Kediri Students

Abstract

This study aims to analyze and empirically verify the influence of exposure to Islamic social media on the anti-bullying attitudes of students at SMKN 1 Kota Kediri. Bullying has become a concerning issue within educational environments; however, Islamic preaching content on social media holds the potential to foster moral awareness, empathy, and anti-violence values, all of which are directly related to anti-bullying attitudes. This research adopts a quantitative approach with a correlational-explanatory design. The study sample consists of all students at SMKN 1 Kediri, totaling 100 participants, selected using a total sampling technique. Data were collected through a 5-point Likert scale questionnaire and analyzed using simple linear regression. The findings reveal a strong and positive relationship between exposure to Islamic social media and anti-bullying attitudes, supported by a Pearson correlation test (r = 0.634, p = 0.000). The simple linear regression analysis yielded the equation Y = 39.434 + 0.411X, with a statistically significant regression coefficient (p = 0.000). An R Square value of 0.402 indicates that 40.2% of the variation in anti-bullying attitudes can be explained by the level of exposure to Islamic social media. The ANOVA test also confirmed the model’s significance (F = 65.868, p = 0.000). These findings suggest that the more frequently students engage with Islamic preaching content on social media, the stronger their rejection of bullying behaviors becomes.