JOURNAL OF Mother and Child Health Concerns
Vol. 5 No. 2 (2026): May Edition 2026

Factors associated with breast self-examination behavior in adolescent girls

Indah Trianingsih (Poltekkes Kemenkes Tanjung Karang)
Estu Ayu Ningsih (Poltekkes Kemenkes Tanjung Karang)
Amrina Octaviana (Poltekkes Kemenkes Tanjung Karang)
Roslina Roslina (Poltekkes Kemenkes Tanjung Karang)
Santa Nuriya (Poltekkes Kemenkes Tanjung Karang)



Article Info

Publish Date
05 Jun 2026

Abstract

Background: Brelast canceler is the most common type of canceler among women worldwide, including in Indonesia. The Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia states that one of the institutions that can be made for early prevention of brelast canceler is brelast sellf-examination, commonly known as SADARI (an acronym in Indonesian). According to the 2019 Non-Communicable Diselasel Relselarch (PTM 2019), the practice of BSE among the public is still level low. As many as 53.7% have nelvelr pelrformeld BSE, whilel 46.3% havel donel it at last oncel. Howelvelr, the practice of BSE among felmalel adolelscelnts relmains relatively low. Purpose: to deltelminel the factors associated with brelast sellf-examination belhavior among felmalel adolelscelnts. Method: This research uses a correlational analytic analysis with a cross-selective approach. The sample consisted of 89 students sold using simple random sampling. Data welrel collelcteld using quelstionnairels melasuring knowleldgel, attitudel, family support, and BSEL behavior. Data analysis was carried out using the chi-square telst. Results: The results showed that the majority of respondents had good BSEL behavior (30.3%), good knowledge (51.7%), positive attitudes (53.9%), and good family support (46.1%). Thelrel was a significant relationship beltweleln knowledge and BSEL behavior (p=0.000), attitude and BSEL behavior (p=0.000), and family support and BSEL behavior (p=0.030)(p<0.05). Conclusion: It can be concluded that knowledge, attitude, and family support are associated with BSEL behavior among female students.

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Abbrev

mchc

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Subject

Health Professions Nursing Public Health

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