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Teenagers' Understanding Level about Stunting in Terms of Gender Kadafi, Asroful; Dewi, Noviyanti Kartika; Wardani, Silvia Yula; Kholifah, Nur; Fatmawati, Cindi Febi
Indonesian Journal of Global Health Research Vol 7 No 3 (2025): Indonesian Journal of Global Health Research
Publisher : GLOBAL HEALTH SCIENCE GROUP

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37287/ijghr.v7i3.5771

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Stunting is one of the issues that is being focused on by the government. The problem of stunting is a concern and also handled collaboratively with various stakeholder elements. The issue of stunting needs to be introduced to individuals from an early age or before pre-marital age. However, the reality in the field is that there are still many teenagers who do not have sufficient knowledge regarding stunting. This research aims to see the level of students' understanding about stunting. This research uses a quantitative approach, specifically using a survey method. Data sources were obtained from primary sources and analyzed using descriptive statistical analysis and also using different tests. The research results show that students' level of understanding about stunting is at a medium level. And the results of different tests to see whether there are differences in the level of understanding between male and female students show trends that are almost the same or there are no significant differences. It is hoped that the results of this research can be used as a basis for related parties in formulating policies to intervene in stunting prevalence.
Preventing Stunting in Adolescents Through Religious-Based Peer Guidance Kadafi, Asroful; Dewi, Noviyanti Kartika; Wardani, Silvia Yula; Kholifah, Nur; Fatmawati, Cindi Febi
G-Couns: Jurnal Bimbingan dan Konseling Vol. 10 No. 03 (2026): July 2026, G-Couns: Jurnal Bimbingan dan Konseling
Publisher : Universitas PGRI Yogyakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31316/g-couns.v10i03.8008

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Stunting remains a critical nutritional challenge in Indonesia, contributing to long-term cognitive, economic, and health deficits. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of religious-based peer guidance in improving adolescents' understanding of stunting as a preventive strategy. A quasi-experimental design with a non-equivalent control group was employed. The sample consisted of 20 adolescents with low baseline knowledge of stunting, divided equally into an experimental group (receiving religious-based peer guidance) and a control group (receiving conventional peer guidance through discussion only). The stunting understanding scale, developed based on Bloom's Taxonomy, was administered as a pre-test and post-test. Data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test and the Mann-Whitney U Test. Results indicated that both groups showed significant improvements; however, the experimental group demonstrated a substantially greater increase, moving from moderate to high understanding levels (post-test scores of 90–120), while the control group remained in the moderate range (post-test scores of 60–89). The Mann-Whitney U Test revealed a significant difference between the two groups (p = 0.000), confirming the superior effectiveness of the religious-based approach. These findings suggest that integrating religious values into peer guidance not only enhances cognitive understanding but also reinforces adolescents' internal commitment to stunting prevention. This study contributes a novel, culturally grounded intervention model for counselors and health educators. Keywords: adolescent health, Peer guidance, quasi-experimental study, religious values, stunting prevention