<![CDATA[Maturation of the age of marriage (PUP) is very important to be encouraged because the landscape is very complex. Data from the Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection (KPPPA) shows that the number of child marriages increased during the Covid-19 pandemic. Recorded an increase of 24 thousand. Southeast Sulawesi is included in the top 5 provinces with the proportion of married women before the age of 18. Child/adolescent marriages have an impact on various demographic parameters that have become the center of attention of the current government such as infant mortality, maternal mortality, divorce, domestic violence and school dropout rates. This activity aims to increase public knowledge, especially teenagers and parents about the importance of early maturing of marriage. Implementation of activities in Bungkutoko Village, Nambo Subdistrict, Kendari City with the question and answer lecture method, providing educational comics, video screenings and interactive discussions. The results of the pretest and posttest evaluations showed an increase in knowledge before and before training, from 77.86 to 88.8. The outcome of this community service is an increase in the knowledge of adolescents and parents about maturing the age of marriage and the impact of early marriage.]]>
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