INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY SCIENCE (IJNMS)
Vol. 9 No. 3 (2025): VOLUME 9 ISSUE 3 DECEMBER 2025

BEHAVIOR DETERMINANTS OF STUNTING PREVENTION INADOLESCENT GIRLS IN THE TIDORE ISLANDS

Marsaoly, Osnawati (Unknown)
Mustofa, Arif (Unknown)
Sulastri Marapil (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Dec 2025

Abstract

Stunting is a chronic nutritional problem that remains a national concern because it impacts the quality of human resources in the future. Adolescent girls play a crucial role in stunting prevention efforts, as they are potential mothers who play a role in creating a healthy generation. This study aims to analyze factors related to stunting prevention behavior in adolescent girls at State Senior High School 5 Tidore Islands. This study was quantitative with a cross-sectional design. The study population included all 274 female students at State Senior High School 5 Tidore Islands, with a sample of 73 students taken using a simple random sampling technique. Data were collected using a questionnaire that had been tested for validity and reliability. The results showed a significant relationship between knowledge (p = 0.000), attitude (p = 0.000), and social environment (p = 0.000) with stunting prevention behavior. The Odds Ratio (OR) value for knowledge was 17.409; attitude 31.963; and social environment 19.419. The conclusion of this study is that the better the knowledge, attitudes, and social environment of adolescent girls, the better their behavior in preventing stunting.

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