The Role of Student Affairs in Forming Student’s Emotional Intelligence in Junior High Schools

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to determine the role of students in forming student’s emotional intelligence at SMP Negeri 3 Bengkalis and to find out what factors inhibit and support the role of students in forming student’s emotional intelligence. This research uses a qualitative approach with data collection techniques of interviews, observation and documentation, and uses data analysis techniques, namely data reduction, data presentation and drawing conclusions. The results of the research show that the role of students can be said to be good by providing guidance in channeling potential (intellectual intelligence and emotional intelligence), interests and talents, providing security and prosperity to students, dealing with problematic students, providing services to new students, making student reports, creating discipline. The inhibiting factors are the student’s lack of will to change themselves and the lack of attention and education from their parents, while the supporting factors are the support from the student’s parents and the school and students following the directions and guidance from activities created by the student affairs sector.