PENGARUH MINAT SOSIAL TERHADAP PERSAHABATAN DITINJAU DARI JENIS KELAMIN PADA REMAJA

Adolescence is a period of search in self-identity, so that adolescents not only establish relationships with parents but the outside environment also participates in building a search for self identity. In the context of adolescent friendship, social interest can play an important role in forming healthy and meaningful relationships. Therefore, this study aims to determine the relationship between social interest and friendship in adolescents in terms of gender using a quantitative approach. The sampling technique used in this study was Convenience Sampling with the number of research subjects totaling 80 adolescents consisting of 35 males and 45 females. The tool used to measure social interest is the Sulliman Scale of Social Interest (SSSI) and the measuring instrument to measure friendship is the McGill Friendship Questionnaire. The data analysis used is validity and reliability, descriptive statistical test, assumption test (normality test and linearity test), and Moderated regression analysis test. The results of this study indicate that there is an influence of social interest on adolescent friendship. The effect of social interest on adolescent friendship has a positive significant effect. Social interest on adolescent friendship in terms of gender obtained positive results, then significant or influential, meaning that there is an influence of social interest on adolescent friendship in terms of gender.