Judol Pinjol Threats Enter Schools, UNISA Community Service Students ‘Protect’ Junior High School Students in Gunungkidul

The growing threat of online gambling (judol) and online loans (pinjol) is now a serious concern among students. In response, students from the University of ‘Aisyiyah (UNISA) Yogyakarta’s Community Service Program (KKN) took action by providing direct education to 9th grade students at SMP Negeri 1 Playen, Gunungkidul.

The four-day activity, which ran from Tuesday (18/8) to Friday (22/8), aimed to ‘protect’ teenagers from the latent dangers of judol and pinjol. The students gave a comprehensive presentation covering the definition of these activities, their negative economic and psychological impacts, and practical tips on how to avoid them.

The school welcomed this initiative. Trihono, the Student Affairs Officer at SMP Negeri 1 Playen, noted that the material presented was highly relevant to the current social issues.

“I am pleased with the Judol education provided by the UNISA Yogyakarta KKN students. This can serve as an effective preventive measure for middle school students,” said Trihono.

Before and after the counseling session, students were asked to complete pre-tests and post-tests to measure their understanding. The results showed an increase in knowledge, proving that many students previously only knew about the dangers without truly understanding them.

This program is expected to improve students’ financial and digital literacy, so that they can make wiser decisions and not be easily tempted by instant offers that are detrimental to them.