Perkembangan kejahatan yang melibatkan anak usia dini di era internet (i-Generation) menimbulkan keprihatinan tersendiri. Generasi muda di lokasi mitra diharapkan memiliki pemahaman terkait norma-norma sosial di masyarakat sehingga muncul kesadaran dalam diri mereka untuk selalu waspada agar tidak terlibat dalam perbuatan yang merugikan keluarga, masyarakat, maupun masa depan mereka. Mitra merasa perlu untuk membekali peserta didiknya, dengan pengetahuan dasar mengenai kejahatan yang marak melibatkan pelajar didalamnya, serta menumbuhkan potensi diri diri yang positif sehingga dapat meminimalisir peserta didik terlibat dalam pelanggaran hukum. Permasalahan yang dihadapi oleh mitra saat ini adalah kondisi peserta didik yang rentan berhadapan dengan hukum, baik anak sebagai korban maupun anak sebagai pelaku. Mitra menyampaikan ada beberapa pengaduan baik dari orang tua peserta didik maupun dari peserta didik sendiri yang menyampaikan tentang terjadinya kekerasan verbal yang berakibat psikis, penyalahgunaan gadget, dan juga perbuatan lain yang mengarah kepada tindak pidana. Berawal dari hal tersebut mitra merasa membutuhkan pendampingan dalam penyelesaian pelajar/ peserta didik yang berhadapan dengan hukum melalui upaya preventif dengan memberikan edukasi dan juga menggali potensi diri yang positif dari peserta didik. Pelaksanaan kegiatan pengabdian ini, tim pengabdi menggunakan beberapa metode, yaitu: inventarisasi dan pemetaan permasalahan, sosialisasi guna memberikan pengetahuan dasar mengenai hukum, dan pendampingan dalam menerapkan solusi terkait permasalahan yang dihadapi.
Contriving I-Generation SMP Muhammadiyah 6 Dau Malang which is Aware and Law-abiding in the Era of Globalization
The evolution of crimes involving young children in the internet era (i-Generation) raises its own concerns, because this generation still really needs attention and a continuous process of guidance so that they become a generation that is able to support society, support efficiency towards a prosperous country. It is hoped that the younger generation in partner locations will have an understanding of social norms in society so that awareness arises in them to always be vigilant so as not to get involved in actions that harm their families, society, or their future. Partners feel the need to equip their students with basic knowledge about crime which is rife in involving students in it, as well as foster positive self-potential so as to minimize students being involved in breaking the law. The problem currently faced by partners is the condition of students who are vulnerable to dealing with the law, both children as victims and children as perpetrators. Partners conveyed that there were several complaints from both parents of students and from students themselves who conveyed about the occurrence of verbal violence that had psychological consequences, misuse of gadgets, and also other actions that led to criminal acts. Starting from this, partners feel they need assistance in resolving students/students who are in conflict with the law through preventive efforts by providing education and also exploring the positive potential of students. In carrying out this service activity, the service team uses several methods, namely: inventory and mapping of problems, outreach to provide basic knowledge about the law, and assistance in implementing solutions related to the problems encountered.