Analisis Hubungan antara Karakter Religius Dengan Kontrol Diri Pada Siswa Madrasah Aliyah
Religious character is widely recognized as an essential component in shaping students’ moral attitudes and behavioral regulation. In Islamic educational institutions such as Madrasah Aliyah, the internalization of religious values is expected to support the development of students’ self-control. Methods: This research applied a quantitative approach with a correlational design to explore the relationship between religious character and self-control. The population included students from grade X and XI at Madrasah Aliyah Wali Songo Sukajadi, Lampung Tengah. Based on the Slovin formula with a 5% margin of error, 155 students were selected as participants using a simple random sampling technique. Data were gathered through structured questionnaires based on a Likert scale measuring both variables. Prior to the main analysis, the instruments were tested for validity using Pearson correlation and for reliability using Cronbach’s Alpha. Statistical analysis was conducted using SPSS, including tests of normality, linearity, Pearson correlation, and simple linear regression. Results: The findings indicated that the data met the assumptions of normal distribution and linear relationship. Correlation analysis revealed a positive and statistically significant association between religious character and students’ self-control (r = 0.186, p = 0.008). The regression test also confirmed that religious character significantly predicted students’ self-control (F = 6.118, p = 0.014). Conclusion: These results suggest that students with stronger religious character tend to demonstrate better self-control. Strengthening religious values within educational practices may therefore contribute to improving students’ behavioral regulation and emotional management.