Journal of Education and Learning (EduLearn)
Vol 17, No 3: August 2023

Improving knowledge and attitude towards child marriage prevention among senior high school students

Niken Meilani (Department of Midwifery, Poltekkes Kemenkes Yogyakarta)
Nanik Setiyawati (Department of Midwifery, Poltekkes Kemenkes Yogyakarta)
Siti Rofi'ah (Department of Midwifery, Poltekkes Kemenkes Semarang)
Tuti Sukini (Department of Midwifery, Poltekkes Kemenkes Semarang)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Aug 2023

Abstract

The rate of child marriage worldwide reaches 21%. Indonesia was the 37th country with the second-highest percentage of child marriages in ASEAN. Adolescent knowledge and attitudes affect behavior in child marriages. Therefore, educational media is needed to increase knowledge and form positive attitudes in adolescents related to the maturation of age marriage. This study was to determine the effect of video on the knowledge and attitudes of adolescents about the maturation of age marriage. This research used a quasi-experimental nonequivalent control group design carried out in April-October 2022. The experimental group was given treatment through an educational video and the control group using a pocketbook. High school student was the population. Sampling technique was employed, involving 120 respondents for both groups. The research instrument used was a questionnaire which has been tested. Data analysis using statistical test software. In the video group, the mean difference test results for the level of knowledge were p=0.000 and attitude was p=0.006. In the pocketbook group, the level of knowledge was p=0.003 and attitude was p=0.314. Educational video is an effective method to improve adolescents’ knowledge and attitude about the maturation of age marriage. It can be used to prevent child marriage among adolescents.

Copyrights © 2023






Journal Info

Abbrev

EduLearn

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Education Library & Information Science Social Sciences Other

Description

Journal of Education and Learning (EduLearn) ISSN: 2089-9823, e-ISSN 2302-9277 is a multi-disciplinary, peer-refereed open-access international journal which has been established for the dissemination of state-of-the-art knowledge in the field of education, teaching, development, instruction, ...