Journal of Educational, Health and Community Psychology
Vol 12 No 3 September 2023

Education Media about Stunting Prevention on Adolescents in Islamic Boarding Schools

Dwi Ayu Marlinawati (Diponegoro University)



Article Info

Publish Date
23 Sep 2023

Abstract

The provision of education about stunting prevention in adolescents needs to be carried out in line with the high prevalence of stunting under five in Indonesia today. This study aims to analyze the effect of providing education about stunting prevention on the Knowledge and attitudes of adolescents at Islamic boarding schools in Kendal Regency. This study used a quasi-experimental pre-post test with a control group design. The research media are animated videos and booklets. Respondents were adolescents at Islamic boarding schools who were divided into the intervention group (n=63) and the control group (n=63). Data analysis used independent sample t-test, multiple linear regression, and gain score. The results showed that there was an effect of providing education about stunting prevention through animated videos and booklets on the knowledge (p=0.000) and attitudes (p=0.000) of adolescents in Islamic boarding schools, as well as an increase in the average gain score of Knowledge (63.99%) and attitudes (58.49%). Providing education through animated videos and booklets can increase the Knowledge and attitudes of adolescents in Islamic boarding schools. Therefore, periodic and consistent education is needed to overcome stunting problems from an early age.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

Psychology

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Subject

Education Public Health

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Journal of Educational, Health, and Community Psychology (JEHCP) published an article, and empirical study that have originality, novelty and fill the gap of knowledge, that focused on educational psychology, health psychology and community psychology. JEHCP is an open access peer reviewed, ...