POLA ASUH ORANG TUA DALAM MENANAMKAN NILAI KARAKTER RELIGIUS PADA ANAK GENERASI Z (GEN Z) DI DESA BARUKA KECAMATAN BUNGIN KABUPATEN ENREKANG : STUDI KUALITATIF

Abstract

This study examines parenting patterns applied by parents in Baruka Village, Bungin District, Enrekang Regency, in instilling religious character values in Generation Z children who grow up in an increasingly digitalized environment. The rapid development of digital technology has brought significant changes to children’s behavior, learning styles, and daily interactions, creating challenges for parents in maintaining religious values within the family environment. This research used a descriptive qualitative approach. The informants consisted of 5 participants, including 4 parents of Generation Z children and 1 Qur’an teacher (ustazah) in Baruka Village, who were selected using purposive sampling techniques. Data were collected through interviews, observations, questionnaires, and documentation. The data were analyzed using the Miles and Huberman model, which includes data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing/verification. The findings show that the dominant parenting pattern applied by parents is democratic parenting. This parenting style is characterized by warmth, open communication, clear rules, and consistent supervision. Parents instill religious character through daily religious practices such as praying, reciting the Qur’an, participating in mosque activities, and teachi ng moral values such as honesty, discipline, politeness, and responsibility. However, challenges remain, particularly related to children’s excessive exposure to digital devices and social media. Therefore, parents attempt to set digital boundaries and strengthen religious habits within the family. The study concludes that democratic parenting supported by religious habituation, parental role modeling, and balanced digital supervision plays an important role in strengthening the religious character of Generation Z children in the digital era.