ANALYSIS OF DEVELOPMENTAL TASK INVENTORY RESULTS AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS FOR EMPATHY LEVELS AMONG TENTH-GRADE STUDENTS

Abstract

This research is motivated by the prevalence of bullying and declining social care among
adolescents, while empathy studies based on developmental task profiles remain limited. This
study aims to describe the developmental task profile of Grade X students and analyze its
implications for empathy levels. A descriptive quantitative survey approach was employed,
involving 70 Grade X students of MANU Putra Buntet Pesantren selected through total sampling.
Data were collected using the High School Developmental Task Inventory (ITP) and processed
with Developmental Task Analysis (ATP) software version 3.5, and descriptive statistics were
computed. Results showed an average developmental level (TP) of 4.59, placing students in the
Self-Awareness-to-Conscientiousness stage transition. The highest achievements were Awareness
of Responsibility (4.69) and Social Role (4.68), whereas the lowest were Emotional Maturity
(4.49) and Religious Life Foundation (4.50; item 1-1 TP = 3.37). The discussion indicates that
students possess strong cognitive and social empathy, evidenced by maturity in peer relationships.
However, affective and moral-spiritual empathy remain moderate to relatively low due to
weaknesses in emotion regulation and religious internalization. Overall, students' empathy levels
range from moderate to high. In conclusion, developing adolescent empathy requires holistic
guidance and counseling services focusing on strengthening religiosity and emotional maturity.