
Year: 2025 | Faculty: FIP
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Source metadata: PKM: Youth Speak, Peers Listen: Empathy Training for Peer Counselors in Dewan Anak Mataram, Lombok | Tim: Charyna Ayu Rizkyanti, Alda Nurul Haliza, Alya Chairunnisa
Young people often turn first to their peers when they face confusion, pressure, or emotional difficulty. This makes peer counseling an important strategy for youth well-being, but it must be supported by training and ethical guidance. UIII’s project Youth Speak, Peers Listen brought empathy training for peer counselors to Dewan Anak Mataram in Lombok.
The Faculty of Education team focused on helping young participants listen more carefully, respond more responsibly, and understand the boundaries of peer support. Empathy is not simply feeling sorry for another person. It requires attention, patience, non-judgmental communication, and the ability to recognize when someone needs adult or professional help.
The activity is important because children and adolescents are increasingly exposed to social pressure, academic expectations, digital comparison, and family challenges. Peer counselors can become trusted companions when they are trained to support friends safely and respectfully.
For UIII, the program strengthens the connection between educational psychology, child participation, and community empowerment. It also reflects a commitment to youth agency. Children and adolescents can contribute to healthier social environments when they are equipped with the right skills.
A feature article can focus on the phrase Youth Speak, Peers Listen as both a title and a message. It should include the voices of participants, the training methods, and the role of Dewan Anak Mataram. Final publication should protect minors’ privacy and use photos only with consent. The core message is that empathy becomes social action when young people learn how to listen with care and respond with responsibility.
