Increasing Adolescent Awareness of the Dangers of Early Marriage through Socialization at SMKN 1 Praya Barat, Central Lombok

Debra Ayu Citra Ningrum (Faculty of Law, University of Mataram, Indonesia)
Ratniah Saputri (Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Mataram, Indonesia)
Nurjana Nurjana (Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Mataram, Indonesia)
Dini Rohmawati (Faculty of Animal Husbandry, Universitas Mataram)
Mardianti Amriani (Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Mataram, Indonesia)
Syamsuddin Syamsuddin (Physics Study Program, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Mataram, Indonesia)
Rahmatun Inayah (Physics Study Program, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Mataram, Indonesia)
Ika Umratul Asni Aminy (Physics Study Program, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Mataram, Indonesia)
Adella Ulyandana Jayatri (Physics Study Program, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Mataram, Indonesia)
Kormil Saputra (Physics Study Program, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Mataram, Indonesia)

Media for Empowerment, Mobilization, and Innovation in Research & Community
Vol. 2 No. 1 (2026): January-June

Early marriage remains a serious social issue in Indonesia, particularly in rural areas. This community service activity aimed to raise awareness and improve adolescents’ understanding of the dangers of child marriage through an interactive socialization program at SMKN 1 Praya Barat, Central Lombok Regency. The implementation consisted of three main stages: preparation (developing materials and instruments), execution (educational sessions with visual media, discussions, and Q&A), and evaluation (through pre-test and post-test). The results showed a significant 22.8% increase in students’ understanding, especially regarding legal aspects, reproductive health, and the socio-economic impacts of early marriage. About 71% of students expressed a commitment to delay marriage until completing senior high school, while 82% of female students demonstrated better awareness of reproductive health planning. This activity effectively fostered legal, social, and moral awareness among adolescents and encouraged school and community participation in preventing early marriage practices.