Jurnal Pengabdian Bidan Nasuha
Vol. 3 No. 2 (2023)

Education about the Impact of Early Marriage on Teenagers: Edukasi tentang Dampak Pernikahan Dini pada Remaja

Sulfa Indah Pratiwi (Prodi D-III Kebidanan Poso, Poltekkes Kemenkes Palu, Poso, Indonesia)
Nurfatimah Nurfatimah (Prodi D-III Kebidanan Poso, Poltekkes Kemenkes Palu, Poso, Indonesia)
Lisda Widianti Longgupa (Prodi D-III Kebidanan Poso, Poltekkes Kemenkes Palu, Poso, Indonesia)
Abd. Farid Lewa (Prodi D-III Gizi, Poltekkes Kemenkes Palu, Palu, Indonesia)
Silfana Yuda (Prodi D-III Keperawatan Luwuk, Poltekkes Kemenkes Palu, Luwuk, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2023

Abstract

Introduction: Early marriage is not a new phenomenon, both in Indonesia and other countries. The Central Statistics Agency records that the prevalence of early marriage is more common in rural areas, reaching 27.11%. In Parigi Moutong District, the rate of early marriage has been increasing year by year. Purpose: The purpose of this activity is to educate teenagers about the dangers of early marriage, with the aim of producing quality families and ultimately generating a quality generation for Indonesia. Methods: This activity will be conducted in Siniu Village. The target audience for this activity is teenagers residing in Siniu Village. The method of this activity involves conducting a pre-test questionnaire, followed by providing counseling using leaflets as a medium, and concluding with a post-test questionnaire. Results: The evaluation results from the questionnaire indicate an increase in teenagers' knowledge from 60% to 90% regarding the dangers of early marriage. Conclusion: It is expected that teenagers will take the initiative to learn about the subject of early marriage without any external pressure, thus realizing the importance of this information for themselves and others.

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JPBN

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Health Professions Public Health

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