Abstract. Ikhlasul Amal Orphanage is an organization or institution as a social service center for orphans, as well as being unable (dhu'afa) by providing various services according to the needs of children, families and communities. In addition to orphanages, the foundation also has a school consisting of Madrasah Tsanawiyah Muhajirin and Muhajirin Vocational High School. The rules, activities, and learning methods contained in the orphanage direct the individual to changes in character. This is in line with the theory of character strengths (strength of character), namely the character that directs individuals to the achievement of goals or positive traits that are reflected in thoughts, feelings, and behavior. These characters are part of 24 character strengths (Peterson & Seligman, 2004). The purpose of this study was to obtain empirical data regarding character strengths in children Ikhlasul Amal Orphanage in Bandung. This research method is descriptive research using psychology measuring instruments that are standards from VIA-Youth with 25 subjects. The results of the study based on data processing using descriptive analysis with percentage statistics and frequency distribution, obtained data that 56% (14 people) have high character strengths, 28% (7 people) have moderate character strengths, 16% (4 people) have a low character strengths. Based on the mean calculation, the highest virtues are transcendence and the lowest virtues are justice.Keywords: Character Strengths, Orphans, Ikhlasul Amal Orphanage BandungAbstrak. Panti Asuhan Ikhlasul Amal adalah suatu organisasi atau lembaga sebagai pusat pelayanan sosial bagi anak yatim atau pun piatu, serta tidak mampu (dhu’afa) dengan menyediakan berbagai pelayanan sesuai kebutuhan anak, keluarga, dan masyarakat. Selain panti asuhan, yayasan juga memiliki sekolah yang terdiri dari Madrasah Tsanawiyah Muhajirin dan juga SMK Muhajirin. Adapun aturan-aturan, kegiatan-kegiatan, serta metode pembelajaran yang terdapat di dalam panti asuhan mengarahkan individu kepada perubahan karakter. Hal ini sejalan dengan teori dari character strengths (kekuatan karakter) yaitu karakter baik yang mengarahkan individu pada pencapaian tujuan atau traits positive yang terefleksi dalam pikiran, perasaan, dan perilaku. Karakter-karakter tersebut merupakan bagian dari 24 kekuatan karakter (Peterson & Seligman, 2004). Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk memperoleh data empirik mengenai character strengths pada anak Panti Asuhan Ikhlasul Amal di Kota Bandung. Metode penelitian ini merupakan penelitian yang bersifat deskriptif dengan menggunakan alat ukur psikologi yang telah baku dari VIA-Youth dengan jumlah subjek sebanyak 25 orang. Hasil penelitian berdasarkan pengolahan data menggunakan analisis deskriptif dengan statistik presentase dan distribusi frekuensi, diperoleh data bahwa 56 % (14 orang) memiliki character strengths yang tinggi, 28% (7 orang) memiliki character strengths yang sedang, 16% (4 orang) memiliki character strengths yang rendah. Berdasarkan perhitungan mean, virtues tertinggi adalah transcendence (transendensi) dan virtues terendah adalah justice (.keadilan).Kata Kunci: Character Strengths, Anak-anak Panti, Panti Asuhan Ikhlasul Amal Bandung
Abstract : Ikhlasul Amal Orphanage is an organization or institution as a social service center for orphans, as well as being unable (dhu'afa) by providing various services according to the needs of children, families and communities. In addition to orphanages, the foundation also has a school consisting of Madrasah Tsanawiyah Muhajirin and Muhajirin Vocational High School. The rules, activities, and learning methods contained in the orphanage direct the individual to changes in character. This is in line with the theory of character strengths (strength of character), namely the character that directs individuals to the achievement of goals or positive traits that are reflected in thoughts, feelings, and behavior. These characters are part of 24 character strengths (Peterson & Seligman, 2004). The purpose of this study was to obtain empirical data regarding character strengths in children Ikhlasul Amal Orphanage in Bandung. This research method is descriptive research using psychology measuring instruments that are standards from VIA-Youth with 25 subjects. The results of the study based on data processing using descriptive analysis with percentage statistics and frequency distribution, obtained data that 56% (14 people) have high character strengths, 28% (7 people) have moderate character strengths, 16% (4 people) have a low character strengths. Based on the mean calculation, the highest virtues are transcendence and the lowest virtues are justice.