Efforts to Protect Children Against Bullying at SDIT DAARUSSALAAM KAWALU, TASIKMALAYA CITY

PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AGAINST BULLYING

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Many cases of violent acts do not only occur outside and inside the school environment, even in schools labeled Islamic such as Integrated Islamic Elementary Schools, such as the Integrated Islamic Elementary School (SDIT) Daarussalaam in Kota Tasikmalaya. Acts of violence range from verbal intimidation to physical violence. These violent actions are commonly known as bullying. Ironically, the Quran in Surah Al-Hujurat verse 11 prohibits bullying, as does the Child Protection Law No. 35 of 2014. The research aims to understand: 1) the cases of bullying at SDIT Daarussalaam in Kota Tasikmalaya; 2) the factors causing bullying cases; 3) the efforts to address bullying; and 4) the efforts to prevent bullying at SDIT Daarussalaam in Kota Tasikmalaya. The research framework is based on the idea that bullying can occur due to various factors, including physical and social status factors. The research methodology is qualitative, employing a case study approach. Data collection techniques include interviews, observations, and documentation. The data analysis technique used are data reduction, data display, and verification. The study concludes that: 1) within the time frame of 2022, there were two cases of bullying at SDIT Daarussalaam in Kota Tasikmalaya, involving verbal and physical bullying; 2) factors contributing to the perpetrators include feelings of jealousy, mischief, and teasing, while the victims have low self-confidence; 3) victim mitigation efforts involve fostering self-confidence, and perpetrators are required to apologize to the victims; 4) bullying prevention includes instilling moral values, such as the practice of congregational Dhuha prayer before daily lessons and congregational Dhuhr prayer before leaving school. Additionally, rules prohibiting bullying and specifying punishments for perpetrators are enforced.