Moral development in adolescents is crucial for individuals to make behavioral decisions. Moral disengagement involves eight mechanisms considered a form of self-defense in violating ethical standards. The moral release mechanism that teenagers create makes them quickly engage in immoral behavior with peer groups, such as bullying. This research aims to determine whether moral disengagement can predict bullying behavior among teenage students in Surakarta. The method used in this research is quantitative, employing multiple linear regression analysis. The sample in this study consisted of 60 adolescent students aged 15 to 17 years. The results of this research indicate that the hypothesis using the F test shows that the eight Moral Disengagement mechanisms have a value of F = 5.062 and a significance of 0.000. The coefficient of determination value R2 is 0.34, and the Adjusted R Square is 35.6%. The results of the multiple linear regression analysis show that the Moral Disengagement mechanisms of bullying behavior as predictors are the variables (X3) Advantageous comparison,(X5) Diffusion of responsibility, (X6) Distorting consequences, and (X8) Attribution of blame.

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Chrisanta Kezia Yemima, Yogyakarta State University, Indonesia

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I am a master's student at Yogyakarta State University in the Guidance and Counseling program. My research focus focuses more on personal guidance and counseling, especially for teenagers.

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