Pengalaman Santriwati Kelas 11 sebagai Peer Mentoring dan Dampaknya Terhadap Psychological Well-Being Santriwati di Pondok Pesantren Al-Amanah Junwangi

The Experience of 11th-Grade Female Boarding School Students as Peer Mentors and Its Impact on Their Psychological Well-Being at the Al-Amanah Junwangi Islamic Boarding School

Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh peran santriwati kelas XI di Pondok Pesantren Al-Amanah Junwangi yang tidak hanya menjalankan tugas organisasi, tetapi juga berperan sebagai pendamping bagi santriwati junior melalui praktik peer mentoring. Peran tersebut menghadirkan berbagai dinamika psikologis yang berpotensi memengaruhi kesejahteraan psikologis (psychological well-being) santriwati. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengungkap pengalaman santriwati kelas XI sebagai peer mentor serta kontribusinya terhadap psychological well-being di lingkungan pesantren. Penelitian menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan desain fenomenologi. Partisipan penelitian terdiri atas lima santriwati kelas XI yang berperan sebagai pengurus organisasi santriwati. Data dikumpulkan melalui wawancara mendalam semi-terstruktur dan observasi, kemudian dianalisis menggunakan analisis tematik. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pengalaman sebagai peer mentor memberikan kontribusi positif terhadap kesejahteraan psikologis santriwati. Melalui proses membimbing junior, santriwati mengalami peningkatan kepercayaan diri, tanggung jawab, kemampuan mengelola emosi, serta keterampilan membangun hubungan interpersonal yang positif. Pengalaman tersebut juga mendukung perkembangan enam dimensi psychological well-being, yaitu self acceptance, positive relations with others, autonomy, environmental mastery, purpose in life, dan personal growth. Selain itu, peran sebagai peer mentor turut mendukung pemenuhan kebutuhan psikologis dasar berupa autonomy, competence, dan relatedness. Penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa peer mentoring merupakan sarana pembelajaran sosial yang mendukung perkembangan diri dan kesejahteraan psikologis santriwati. Temuan ini mengimplikasikan pentingnya penguatan program peer mentoring sebagai bagian dari pembinaan dan pengembangan karakter santriwati di lingkungan pesantren.

Kata Kunci: Peer Mentoring, Psychological Well-Being, Boarding School.

This study was motivated by the role of 11th-grade female students at the Al-Amanah Junwangi Islamic Boarding School, who not only carry out organizational duties but also serve as mentors to younger female students through peer mentoring. This role gives rise to various psychological dynamics that have the potential to influence the students’ psychological well-being. This study aims to explore the experiences of 11th-grade female students as peer mentors and their contributions to psychological well-being within the Islamic boarding school environment. The study employed a qualitative approach with a phenomenological design. The participants consisted of five 11th-grade female students who served as officers in the female students’ iii organization. Data were collected through semi-structured in-depth interviews and observations, and then analyzed using thematic analysis. The results indicate that the experience of serving as peer mentors positively contributes to the female students’ psychological well-being. Through the process of guiding younger students, the female students experienced increased self-confidence, a sense of responsibility, improved emotional regulation, and enhanced skills in building positive interpersonal relationships. These experiences also supported the development of six dimensions of psychological well-being: self acceptance, positive relationships with others, autonomy, environmental mastery, purpose in life, and personal growth. Furthermore, the role of peer mentor helps fulfill basic psychological needs such as autonomy, competence, and relatedness. This study concludes that peer mentoring is a form of social learning that supports the self-development and psychological well-being of female boarding school students. These findings highlight the importance of strengthening peer mentoring programs as part of the character building and development of female boarding school students within the boarding school environment.

Keywords: Peer Mentoring, Psychological Well-Being, Boarding School.