Efforts to Prevent Early Marriage with Counseling Psychology Services in Srengat District Blitar Regency

Hengki Hendra Pradana (Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Blitar, Indonesia)
Wiwik Suwatin (Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Blitar, Indonesia)
M. Nur Ridwan Fauzen (Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Blitar, Indonesia)

Al-Ihath: Jurnal Bimbingan dan Konseling Islam
Vol. 4 No. 2 (2024): July

The aim of this research is to identify the factors influencing early marriage in Srengat District, Blitar Regency. The method employed is descriptive with a qualitative approach, gathering data directly from the research subjects through observation, interviews, and documentation. Data analysis involves data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing or verification techniques. The study subjects include 2 individuals for interviews and young villagers aged 15-20 years for pretest and posttest assessments, totaling 50 respondents. The research findings indicate that common factors driving early marriages in our society include economic circumstances, education, parental influence, and mass media. The pretest score was 35.7333 and the posttest score was 71.0000, showing an improvement of 35.2667. Additionally, these results demonstrate a significance level of < 0.05, indicating a statistically significant increase in the activity's outcome scores.