The Effect of Curriculum Peculiarities on Psychological Well-Being Possessed by Students and Alumni of SMART Ekselensia Indonesia School

Abstract

Adolescents are actually the next generation and future human resources who play an important role in the times. Psychological Well-Being is a condition of an individual who has a positive attitude towards himself in managing his behavior, can create an environment that is compatible with his needs, has a purpose in life and makes an adolescent's life more meaningful, and tries to explore and develop himself. Psychological Well-Being tests were conducted to describe the psychological health of individuals, in this study the adolescents who were still status as SMART Ekselensia Indonesia students and adolescents who were already alumni, based on fulfilling the positive psychology function criteria. Psychological Well-Being has several variables, including the variable selfacceptance, positive relations with others, personal growth, purpose in life, environmental mastery, and autonomy. SMART Ekselensia Indonesia as one of the Dompet Dhuafa programs in the field of education, dares to answer the challenge of forming adolescents who are independent and ready to face their roles as the next generation as well as resources that will play an important role in civilization through its specific programs and curriculum. Obtained results of the level of Psychological Well-Being held by alumni tend to be higher than students. This shows that the programs and curriculum characteristics that are owned by SMART Ekselensia Indonesia are able to be well received by students during their schooling and are able to increase the level of Psychological Well-Being until students become alumni.