The Influence of Christian Religious Education Teachers’ Personality Competence on the Character of Eighth-Grade Students at SMP Negeri 1 Siborongborong

Abstract

This study aims to examine the positive and significant influence of Christian Religious Education teachers’ personality competence on the character of eighth-grade students at SMP Negeri 1 Siborongborong in the 2025/2026 academic year. The research hypothesis states that there is a positive and significant influence of Christian Religious Education teachers’ personality competence on the character of eighth-grade students at SMP Negeri 1 Siborongborong during the 2025/2026 academic year. The study employed descriptive and inferential quantitative methods. The population consisted of all eighth-grade students at SMP Negeri 1 Siborongborong in the 2025/2026 academic year who were Protestant Christians, totaling 240 students. A random sampling technique was used to select 20% of students from each class, resulting in a sample of 48 students. The research instrument was a closed-ended questionnaire. The data analysis results were as follows: a) The correlation coefficient rₕ = 0.731 > rₜ = 0.284 and tₕ = 7.266 > tₜ = 1.67866 indicate a positive and significant relationship between teachers’ personality competence and students’ character. b) The regression equation was obtained. c) The coefficient of determination showed that the influence amounted to 53.44%. d) The hypothesis test yielded Fₕ = 52.626 > Fₜ = 3.23, leading to the rejection of H₀ and the acceptance of Hₐ. The study concludes that there is a positive and significant influence of Christian Religious Education teachers’ personality competence on the character of eighth-grade students at SMP Negeri 1 Siborongborong in the 2025/2026 academic year.