Increasing Legal Awareness of the Dangers of Bullying Behavior in the School Environment

In an effort to preventbullying/ bullying is currently rampant in the school environment, the PkM Team from the Faculty of Law, Indonesian Muslim University is holding legal education activities with the theme "Increasing Legal Awareness of the Dangers of Bullying Behavior in the School Environment". This activity was carried out on October 12 2024 at MA DDI Padanglampe, Pangkep Regency by Mrs. Andi Tenri Sapada, SH., MH and Mrs. Farah Syah Rezah, SH., MH who also involved several students.

The aim of this activity is to increase awareness of MA DDI Padanglampe students regarding the dangers of bullying behavior which can have a negative impact on a person's physical and psychological well-being. Not only that, the impact of bullying behavior is no joke because it can lead to death. PkM Team Leader Mrs. Andi Tenri Sapada, SH., MH explained that people who carry out bullying behavior can be sentenced to prison according to applicable law. Therefore, all parties, both teachers and students, must work together to prevent bullying behavior in the school environment.

On this occasion, the PkM Team also selected several students to become agents of change in fighting bullying in the school environment. The aim of selecting agents of change is to influence other students to care about cases of bullying that occur in the school environment. Those selected must report and inform every incident of bullying that occurs to teachers and school leaders.

The enthusiasm of the participants was very visible in the question and answer session, where students asked questions and provided their responses regarding this outreach activity. The students' quite active involvement shows that they are interested in making several changes, including preventing bullying behavior in the school environment.

This activity was funded by the Indonesian Muslim University Community Service Institute (LPkM) as well as internal support from the UMI Faculty of Law. The PkM team really hopes that participants who take part in this activity can follow up on aspects of knowledge and attitudes to be put into practice in everyday life. Apart from that, carrying out this activity can expand the reach of education to more individuals while encouraging better behavioral changes.