KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE ON SEXUAL BEHAVIOR AMONG BINAKARYA BANGSA VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Rosa Susanti (Health Faculty of Mohammad Husni Thamrin University)
Petrus Geroda Beda Ama (Health Faculty of Mohammad Husni Thamrin University)
Widi Dwi Asiarini (Health Faculty of Mohammad Husni Thamrin University)

Journal Research Midwifery Politeknik Tegal
Vol 9, No 2 (2020)

All children becoming adolescents need information about bodily functions, sexual development, and avoid unwanted pregnancy. Also, they need knowledge about sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including HIV / AIDS and prevention. This information helps prepare adolescents with their changing. This study used primary data collected by distributing questionnaires to 30 respondents. The finding of this study shows that 66.7% of adolescents are had poor knowledge about reproductive health. The majority of respondents (60%) have a negative attitude towards reproductive health. Furthermore, there is no significant relationship between knowledge and attitude. Keywords: Knowledge, Attitude, Health, Reproduction