Strengthening Islamic Character Education through Community-Based Educational Programs to Prevent Risky Behaviors among Adolescents

Authors

  • M. Syukri Azwar Lubis Universitas Alwashliyah Medan
  • Dyah Rahmati Universitas Tadulako
  • Muhamad Saleh STAI KH Abdul Kabier Serang Banten
  • Atok Saramang Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Arastamar Mamasa
  • Fauzan Muttaqien Institut Teknologi dan Bisnis Widya Gama Lumajang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62568/gsce.v2i3.899

Keywords:

Islamic Character Education, Community-Based Education, Adolescent Risk Behaviors, Preventive Education

Abstract

Risky behaviors among adolescents, including bullying, inappropriate digital media use, peer pressure, and declining moral awareness, have become increasingly complex challenges in the digital era. These conditions require preventive strategies that extend beyond problem-solving by promoting sustainable character development. This community service program aimed to strengthen Islamic character education through a community-based educational program designed to prevent risky behaviors among adolescents. The program employed a participatory approach involving adolescents, educators, parents, and community leaders through needs assessment, interactive educational sessions, case-based discussions, reflective learning, mentoring, and program evaluation. The findings demonstrated improvements in participants' understanding of Islamic character values, awareness of the consequences of risky behaviors, responsible decision-making skills, and commitment to practicing positive behaviors in both offline and digital environments. Active community participation created a supportive educational ecosystem that enhanced the internalization of moral values and encouraged sustainable behavioral development. The program produced a community-based Islamic character education model integrating reflective learning, digital ethical literacy, and multi-stakeholder collaboration into a comprehensive preventive framework. This model offers practical potential for replication in diverse community settings to strengthen adolescents' moral resilience, social responsibility, and positive character development amid contemporary social and technological challenges.

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2026-07-13

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2026-07-30

Published

2026-07-30

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Azwar Lubis, M. S., Rahmati, D., Saleh, M., Saramang, A., & Muttaqien, F. (2026). Strengthening Islamic Character Education through Community-Based Educational Programs to Prevent Risky Behaviors among Adolescents. Global Sustainability and Community Engagement, 2(3), 565–578. https://doi.org/10.62568/gsce.v2i3.899

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Vol. 2 No. 3 (2026): Global Sustainability and Community Engagement July, 2026

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