TANTANGAN MENJAGA AKHLAK REMAJA SMP MENGHADAPI GEMPURAN BUDAYA POPULER

Abstract

ABSTRAK

Perkembangan teknologi informasi dan arus globalisasi telah mempercepat penyebaran budaya populer melalui media sosial, musik, film, dan berbagai platform digital yang memberikan pengaruh besar terhadap pola pikir, perilaku, dan gaya hidup remaja. Pada masa pencarian jati diri, remaja cenderung mudah menerima dan meniru budaya yang sedang berekembang sehingga berpotensi memengaruhi pembentukan akhlak dan karakter mereka. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis tantangan yang dihadapi remaja SMP dalam menjaga akhlak ditengah gempuran budaya populer serta mengidentifikasi upaya yang dapat dilakukan untuk meminimalkan dampak negatifnya. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan metode wawancara semi-terstruktur terhadap guru Pendidikan Agama Islam guna memperoleh informasi mendalam mengenai pengaruh budaya populer terhadap perilaku remaja serta strategi pembinaan akhlak dilingkungan sekolah. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa budaya populer memberikan dampak positif, serta meningkatnya kreativitas, wawasan, dan kepedulian sosial, namun juga menimbulkan berbagai tantangan, antara lain menurunnya sikap sopan santun, meningkatnya perilaku konsumtif, ketergantungan pada media sosial, serta melemahnya nilai-nilai moral. Faktor penyebabnya meliputi aspek spikologis, sosial, teknologi, literasi digital, lingkunga keluarga, dan pengaruh teman sebaya. Oleh karena itu, diperlukan sinergi anatar keluarga, sekolah, dan masyarakat melalui penguatan pendidikan agama, keteladanan, pendidikan kerakter serta litersai digital agar remaja mampu menyaring budaya populer secara kritis tanpa kehilangan nilai-nilai akhlak islam

Kata Kunci: Akhlak remaja, budaya populer, pendidikan islam, siswa SMP, dan media sosial.

ABSTRACT

The rapid development of information technology and globalization has accelerated the spread of popular culture through social media, films, music, and various digital platforms, significantly influencing the lives of junior high school students. During adolescence, a period characterized by identity formation, students are more likely to adopt popular cultural trends, which may affect their moral character and behavior. This study aims to analyze the challenges faced by junior high school students in maintaining Islamic moral values amid the influence of popular culture and to identify efforts to minimize its negative impacts. This research employed a qualitative approach using semi-structured interviews with an Islamic Religious Education teacher to obtain in-depth information regarding the influence of popular culture on adolescents' behavior and the strategies used to foster moral character in the school environment. The findings indicate that popular culture has both positive and negative impacts. Positively, it enhances students' creativity, broadens their knowledge, and strengthens their social awareness. However, it also contributes to declining politeness, increased consumerism, excessive dependence on social media, and the weakening of moral and religious values. These challenges are influenced by psychological, social, technological, digital literacy, family, and peer-related factors. Therefore, collaboration among families, schools, and communities through strengthening religious education, exemplary role models, character education, and digital literacy is essential to help adolescents critically filter popular culture while preserving Islamic moral values.

Keywords: Adolescent morality, popular culture, Islamic education, junior high school student, and social media.