Viva Medika: Jurnal Kesehatan, Kebidanan dan Keperawatan
Vol 17 No 3 (2024)

The Correlation Between Parental Support and Adolescent Girls’ Readiness for Menarche at Sdn Wiradadi Banyumas

Maulidhia, Khoeronisa (Unknown)
Murniati (Unknown)
Haniyah, Siti (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
04 Jan 2025

Abstract

The early onset of menarche can be a frightening event for adolescents who are not prepared. Menarche is a crucial stage for adolescent girls. Therefore, parents should play a role in understanding about menarche. This study aims to determine the relationship between parental support and the readiness of fifth and sixth-grade adolescent girls to face menarche at Wiradadi Public Elementary School. The research method used is correlational, with a cross-sectional approach. This study involved 50 respondents, consisting of fifth and sixth-grade female students who have not experienced menarche at Wiradadi Public Elementary School, selected through the total sampling technique. The statistical test used is the Spearman rank test. The results of this study indicate that the majority of respondents are aged 11 years (48%), have good parental support (35.6%), and have high readiness (42.2%). The research results show a relationship between parental support and the readiness of adolescent girls to face menarche at Wiradadi Public Elementary School, with a moderate strength of relationship (p-value: 0.001; CC = 0.457). In conclusion, there is an average and positive relationship between parental support and the readiness of adolescent girls.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

VM

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health

Description

Viva Medika Is a journal that publishes articles or research results relating to health, nursing and midwifery issues. Viva Medika is published by Harapan Bangsa University twice a year (September and February). The mission of the Journal of Viva Medika is to disseminate and discuss scientific ...