YOUTH’S FAVORITE ACTIVITIES DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AT SMA X LAMPUNG SELATAN

COVID-19 is not over yet. This long-lasting pandemic certainly impacts teenagers, including the intensity of the use of gadgets in adolescents to increase and trigger boredom to trigger stress in adolescents. To overcome this, the thing that teenagers do is do their favorite activities. In this study, the author explains teenagers' favorite activities in class XI IPA at SMA X South Lampung during the pandemic concerning the theory of symbolic interaction. This research uses descriptive qualitative with data collection techniques through observation, interviews, and documentation. The study's result shows that the dominant and favorite activity of teenagers during the COVID-19 pandemic is playing with their gadgets by browsing social media such as Instagram, Facebook, youtube, and others. There are other favorite activities, which are physical activities such as volleyball, soccer, and marathons in addiction, as well as activities that contain religious elements such as reading the Qur'an and reading Islamic novels. Thus, teenagers' favorite activities are essential and for teenagers so that they can develop their potential.


Introduction
The term adolescence is called adolescence, derived from the Latin word adolescere which means to grow or grow to reach maturity. Adolescence has a broad meaning, including physical, mental, emotional, and social maturity. According to the World Health Organization, early adolescence lasts between the ages of 10-14 years and late adolescence lasts between 15-20 years.
Adolescence is a crucial period for changes in physical and psychosocial aspects. Adolescence can also be said to be a time of self-discovery. The discovery of identity means that teenagers can know and determine the purpose of life.
Meanwhile, youth activities tend to form groups to carry out various activities with their peers. Through various activities carried out both inside and outside the home, adolescents can develop selfcompetence, get used to interacting, build good communication, and cooperate with others. 1 Another research that discusses adolescent activities or activities was carried out by Jasni who stated that religious development was essential to minimize deviant behavior during adolescence. The coaching includes recitation, sharing of knowledge, holding sports and arts activities, holding social activities, and celebrating Islamic holidays. This study is supported by other findings that also state that religious activities in Hindu adolescents affect changing adolescent behavior for the better. 2 Other research that discusses adolescent activities, namely gathering with playmates or 1 Raisha Helau Wardhani, Euis Sunarti, Istiqlaliyah Muflikhati, "Ancaman, Faktor Profektif, Aktivitas dan Resiliensi Remaja: Analisis Berdasarkan Tipologi Sosio demografi", Jurnal Ilmu Keluarga dan Konsumen, Vol.10, No.1, (2017), 49. 2 I Nyoman Temon Astawa, 'Perubahan Perilaku Remaja Hindu dalam Menjalankan Aktivitas Keagamaan di Kota Denpasar ', Guna Widya: Jurnal Pendidikan Hindu, Vol. 5 No.1 (November 2018). more often referred to as "hanging out" 3 . Then, research related to adolescent physical activity, revealed by Putri, Lestari and Nilawati that the Healthy and Productive Youth Movement is also one of the activities favored by teenagers, besides that it can also prevent negative behavior. 4 In addition, physical activities, especially volleyball can be a means of reducing online games 5 . In a study on physical activities related to people with autism, it was explained that physical activity is one of the favorite activities that are often done because it can increase their understanding of themselves 6 .
However, the current reality is that the world is still shocked by the spread of the corona virus (Corona Virus Disease), or more familiarly known as Covid-19. The cause of the emergence of this virus is still unknown at first. However, the World Health Organization revealed that this corona virus has continued to be debated since last December 2019, and it was stated that this virus first came from the city of Wuhan, China whose etiology is unknown 7 . Globally, the graph of Covid-19 cases continues to increase. provinces of Indonesia showed that during the Covid-19 pandemic, the burden of household work increased and women carried more burdens. It affects the psychology of parents, especially mothers, which can then become an obstacle for parents in supporting their child's learning process. 9 In addition, the Covid-19 pandemic has prevented teenagers from optimizing their favorite activities because teenagers are focused on the online learning process. Online learning is learning that is carried out without meeting face to face with an internet-based learning system 10 . Online learning is also a learning model that eliminates distance and time with the help of a digital platform so that it supports the learning process without any physical interaction 11 . Online learning can be interpreted as an experience in transferring knowledge through various media, such as through video, images, text communication, online communication, and other media that support 12 . This online learning process is implemented during the pandemic in almost all educational institutions both at home and abroad 13 . The online learning process can be the best alternative to replace conventional classroom settings 14 . These various learning innovations are supported by the world's entry into the industrial revolution 4.0 where knowledge cannot be separated from technology 15 .
However, on the other hand, online learning turns out to be many problems because not all parties can implement government policies in carrying out the learning process that uses the assistance of this technology. There are several obstacles that educators and students feel, including the unpreparedness of human resources (educators, students or parents), the absence of an appropriate curriculum, and inadequate infrastructure, such as the limited availability of technological facilities and limitations of the internet network. in some areas 16 . Internet access is one of the main problems in the online learning process 17 . Another obstacle that is also felt due to learning using technology assistance is causing the intensity of the use of gadgets to be higher which can then cause new problems for teenagers.
Another problem that arises as a result of online learning is the emergence of feelings of anxiety, frustration, and boredom which in turn affects the thinking process 18 . Other studies also reveal that mental health disorders will have an impact on a person's academic performance decline 19 . In Indonesia, problems related to mental health caused by online learning are the emphasis on tasks with short durations and too heavy. It was recorded that from March 16 to April 9 2020, the Komisi Perlindungan Anak Indonesia (KPAI) received approximately 213 reports regarding online learning that created unrest and became a new problem in daily life 20 . Tasks that are too heavy and too short of time can trigger boredom, boredom and stress. This stress can arise when teenagers (students) get many demands with many tasks, but these teenagers have not adapted to new learning models and lack understanding of the learning material. Even though the learning process must continue, because education is one of the crucial things in life. 21 To reduce the boredom experienced by high school teenagers during this pandemic, they do their favorite activities. Therefore, this study explains what teenagers carry out favorite activities at SMA X South Lampung during the pandemic concerning symbolic interaction theory. The reason for choosing this theory is that the activities carried out by teenagers have their symbols or meanings, including playing social media so that they can form a wide communication network which is interpreted as the ability to interact, and gathering with friends with various characters will form the meaning of solidarity. These activities are also inseparable from the symbolic interactions formed by the teenagers. Meanwhile, the reason for choosing SMA X as the research location is because the SMA is one of the schools in South Lampung Regency that has advantages in the extracurricular field.

Methods
This research uses qualitative research methods with the type of field research. The nature of this research is descriptive. Descriptive research is structured to provide a systematic description of scientific information originating from the subject or object of research 22 . The description in this study describes the favorite activities of teenagers during the pandemic. The subjects of this study were 10 teenagers in class XI IPA 5 at SMA X South Lampung. Based on information from school counselors and homeroom teachers, it was found that the 10 teenagers were in the category of teenagers who were active in non-academic activities and were quite intent on playing gadgets. The activeness and intention are the criteria in this study.
Furthermore, the main focus of the research is to find out what teenagers' favorite activities can be done amid the covid-19 pandemic in class XI IPA 5 teenagers at SMA X South Lampung. Sources of data used are primary data and secondary data. Primary data was obtained from interviews with several informants, while secondary data was obtained from data collection that supports primary data, namely by searching for research literature related to the focus of this research. Furthermore, data collection techniques were obtained from interviews, observations, and documentation to obtain accurate data or information.
The research was conducted through three stages. The first stage is to determine the appropriate questions to the research topic. Second, determine the right subject to be the target of research. Third, conducting interviews on research subjects determined and interviews with families and homeroom teachers. Fourth, look for data or information related to informants. The last stage is analyzing the data. Data analysis in this study refers to the Miles and Huberman model analysis, which consists of several series, namely data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions or verification. As for the application of a series of research data analysis, namely, data reduction, the researcher grouping teenagers who have similar favorite activities, presents the reduced data in a narrative form, and draws conclusions or verification.

Adolescents and their Activities during the Pandemic
Based on the results of data collection obtained from 10 teenagers in class XI IPA 5 at SMA X South Lampung who are included in the criteria for this study, it shows that teenagers' favorite activities during the pandemic are very dominant using gadgets, such as watching YouTube and playing social media (such as opening applications). TikTok, Instagram, Whatsapp, Facebook and more). In line with the research results, which states that various activities of today's youth have been dominated by technological sophistication in the form of gadgets. The sophistication of the features provided can attract the curiosity of teenagers to explore further about the favorite activities or what the teenager likes 23 .
It is following the recognition of the teenagers with the initials TN, DA, AF, TO, LA, IM, ZN, AA, NA, and SY stating that their favorite activity during the pandemic is leading to technological sophistication such as using various devices interest. These interests include doing school assignments from each subject that is very dependent on internet technology and seeking entertainment in cyberspace to minimize boredom. This is what causes teenagers to become dependent on their gadgets. This finding is supported by previous studies which state that the factors that influence the dominance of gadget use activities in adolescents today are motivated by several things, such as boredom 24 , dislike of online learning, stress during the COVID-19 pandemic 25 , there is a crisis of productive activity 26 , and the prohibition of social relations with many people so that the gadget is the only right solution because they cannot do activities with their friends by meeting physically.
It is in line with the opinion of Peg Streep, a digital observer and teenager, who explained that there are four reasons why teenagers are very interested in using social media. First, to get attention. The second is to ask for opinions or get recognition for fame. Third, cultivate a self-image built based on sincerity or just a trick. Furthermore, the fourth is an addiction 27 . In addition, teenagers consider social media as an intermediary in finding their identity.
Furthermore, another favorite routine activity for teenagers is gathering with their peers. It is following one of the tasks of adolescent development proposed by Havigurst, namely that adolescents can achieve new and more mature relationships with peers, both male and female, and can achieve their social roles. 28 In line with that, Wardani, Sunarti, and Muflikhati explained that youth activities are teenagers' tendencies to form groups by This statement explains that teenagers are inseparable from their tendency to form a group. With the existence of social restrictions, it turns out that it is not an obstacle for teenagers to play with their peers.
The next favorite activity for teenagers is related to physical activity. Physical activity such as exercising is also an activity that teenagers often do. Physical activity is a body movement produced by skeletal muscles that require energy expenditure. Physical activity is significant to maintaining physical and mental health and maintaining a healthy life quality. Especially during the current pandemic, physical activity is essential to maintain self-resistance from various diseases because low physical activity can trigger the development of obesity in adolescents 31 .
The explanation above is in line with the statements of SY, TO, and ZN who said that their favorite activity during the pandemic is exercising.
"My favorite activity is playing volleyball with friends 32 ." (excerpt from interview with ZN). "One of my favorite activities is practicing football. I practice soccer to relieve boredom due to this covid-19 pandemic 33 ." (excerpt from interview with TO). "Besides watching YouTube and opening the TikTok application, I also have a favorite activity of running/marathon. Because I feel that if my body is not cultivated, it will be easy for me to get sick 34 ." (excerpt from interview with SY).
It is in line with research conducted by Ali Budiman which states that adolescents tend to prefer playing soccer, basketball, and volleyball, compared to traditional sports such as stilts, tug of war, and pencak silat. This comparison is seen in adolescents who are in rural and urban areas. Traditional sports activities are still carried out for teenagers who live in rural areas. However, these activities are rarely carried out for teenagers who live in urban areas due to the lack of facilities. Another influence of modernization and globalization is that teenagers prefer to play online games, social media or play gadgets to fill their spare time 35 .
From the explanations of the three teenagers above (ZN.TO, SY) it is known that volleyball, soccer, and marathon are their favorite sports because they have been involved in these sports for a long time, they feel comfortable with these sports, even their motivation to enter SMA X South Lampung is because interested in the flagship sports extracurricular program.
Some of the other youth's favorite activities are drawing, reading Islamic novels and blogs related to learning, making literacy videos, and reading the Qur'an. This is in accordance with what they stated: "Reading the Qur'an is one of my favorite activities besides playing games and watching videos on YouTube" 36 ." (excerpt from interview with IM). "The activities that I often do during the pandemic are exploring the world of YouTube, making literacy videos, reading Islamic novels, and opening blogs related to learning 37 ." (excerpt from interview with AA). "Watching tiktok videos, youtube and opening instagram are my favorite activities. But another favorite activity is reading the Qur'an 38 ." (excerpt from interview with NA).
Reading the Qur'an and always adding to Islamic insight is one of the favorite activities for some teenagers because they believe that it can be self-control especially when teenagers are feeling pressured by the various tasks at hand.
From the results of Rokhmawan, et.al's research, which examined the positive activities of teenagers during the pandemic, it was explained that the positive activities of teenagers were directed at developing Islamic arts and cultural activities such as Recitation Symbolic interaction is a branch of sociology from an interactionist point of view. Symbolic interaction, according to this view is one of the views in communication science. This view assumes that every individual has the essence of culture, interacts in the social community, and produces the meaning of a mutually agreed upon thought 40 .
Scott Plunkett defines symbolic interaction as the way we learn to interpret and give meaning or meaning to the world through interactions with other people 41 .
Thus, it can be said that symbolic interaction is a way of introspection to find out something or the meaning behind one's point of view by studying social action. Thus, it can be seen that humans act not only because of the stimulus but based on the meaning given to the action.
The essence of symbolic interaction theory is an approach to the individual that emphasizes the relationship of symbols and interactions. The fundamental character of this theory is the relationship that occurs  naturally between humans in society and society with individuals.
Symbolic interaction has five basic concepts, namely self-concept, action concept, object concept, social interaction concept, and joint action concept: 1. Self-concept, is a form of a person's awareness of himself and not merely moving because of a stimulus from outside or within himself. 2. The concept of action illustrates that humans do actions not solely because of natural conditions that occur but because of the interpretation formed through intrapersonal interaction. 3. The object concept, which views humans as being among material objects or something abstract, such as the concept of freedom or philosophy. The essence of these objects is determined by the interest and meaning. 4. The concept of social interaction, which means understanding and positioning oneself as another person in order to create a meaningful relationship through communication. 5. Joint action, namely the alignment of the meaning, thoughts, and attitudes of an individual with other individuals 42 .
The relationship between the theory of symbolic interaction with the favorite activities of teenagers are: First, Self-Concept. Self-concept is a process of individual social interaction with other people. Regarding the favorite activities of teenagers during the pandemic, it can be seen in the subjects with the initials AF and LA who have a tendency to form selfconcepts through interactions with their peers.
Second, the concept of action. This concept describes an act carried out because of an interpretation formed through the process of intrapersonal interaction. This is related to the youth's favorite activity in the form of sports, as expressed by TO, SD and ZN. This activity shows the concept of action that is formed through intrapersonal interaction between the individual himself because he realizes that sport has many positive impacts. This is in line with the activities favored by the Prophet Muhammad, namely exercising to maintain body fitness. It is also explained in the hadith that the Prophet SAW said: "The strong believer is better and more beloved to Allah than the weak believer, and in both there is goodness." (H.R. Muslim) Third, Object Concept. The concept of object views that humans are among many objects such as something abstract and the essence of this object is determined by the interest and meaning given to the object. Regarding youth's favorite activities, reading the Qur'an and reading Islamic novels can become object concepts because something related to Allah is an abstract thing, as well as reading the Qur'an and reading Islamic novels is one of the activities that can be interpreted as an intermediary for the individual's closeness to His Creator. The benefits of reading the Qur'an are that it can reconcile hearts, increase emotional and spiritual intelligence, get guaranteed intercession in the hereafter, always get the grace of Allah SWT.
Fourth, the concept of social interaction. The concept of social interaction means understanding and positioning oneself as another person in order to create meaningful relationships. In relation to teenagers' favorite activities during the pandemic, the social interactions they build dominate interactions through social media.
The interaction through social media is in the form of chatting via WhatsApp, seeing other people's activities via Instagram, YouTube and TikTok. This was confirmed by AF, TO, LA, IM, ZN, AA, NA, TN, SY and DA, who stated that sailing in the world of social media was one of their favorite activities. The concept of social interaction is related to the concept taught in Islam, namely Hablumminannas, namely the concept where individuals can maintain good relations with other individuals. As the words of the Prophet Muhammad in the hadith which reads: "A Muslim is another Muslim's brother. Therefore, do not oppress and belittle him and do not hurt him." (H.R. Ahmad, Bukhori dan Muslim).
Fifth, Joint Action. Joint action is the alignment of the meaning, thoughts, and attitudes of an individual with other individuals. In the basic concept of this joint action, there is no connection with the favorite activities of teenagers because of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, activities related to groups are rarely carried out.

Conclusion
The COVID-19 pandemic, which calls for implementing an online learning system, has brought various impacts for teenagers. Some of the impacts are the increasing use of gadgets in adolescents due to the tasks that must be completed. In addition, prolonged COVID-19 also causes boredom and even triggers stress in teenagers.
The COVID-19 pandemic, which calls for implementing an online learning system, has brought various impacts for teenagers. Some of the impacts are the increasing use of gadgets in adolescents due to the tasks that must be completed. In addition, prolonged COVID-19 also causes boredom and even triggers stress in teenagers.
To overcome this, the way teenagers do is to do their favorite activities. The discussion of this teenager's favorite activity is related to the theory of symbolic interaction by looking at the symbols formed by teenagers and the interactions that are built with each other. Based on the results of this study, it was found that the favorite activity of teenagers to do is play with their gadgets by browsing social media such as Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and others. In addition, there are other favorite activities, namely physical activities or sports such as volleyball, soccer and marathons. As well as activities that contain religious elements such as reading the Qur'an and reading Islamic novels.
Therefore, the favorite activities carried out by teenagers are essential and valuable for teenagers so that they can develop their potential and minimize negative behavior.