<![CDATA[Reproductive health knowledge significantly influences promiscuous sexual behavior. Adolescents with good reproductive health knowledge will not engage in actions that will endanger their health, while those with poor reproductive health knowledge are more likely to engage in promiscuous sexual behavior. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between reproductive health knowledge and promiscuous sexual behavior among adolescents at SMA Negeri 10 Bengkulu. This study used an analytical survey. This method was designed using a cross-sectional approach, where data collection for the independent and dependent variables was conducted simultaneously. The population in this study was 74 eleventh-grade students. The sampling method was probability sampling, and data analysis was conducted using the Chi-square test. The results of the variate analysis showed that 33 (44.6%) students had good reproductive health knowledge. 43 (58.1%) students had positive attitudes toward reproductive health, and 31 (41.9%) students had negative attitudes. 46 (62.2%) adolescents exhibited positive promiscuous sexual behavior, and 28 (37.8%) exhibited negative promiscuous sexual behavior. Bivariate analysis results revealed a significant relationship between knowledge about reproductive health and promiscuous sexual behavior in adolescents (p-value = 0.001), and a relationship between attitudes about reproductive health and promiscuous sexual behavior in adolescents (p-value = 0.005). The researchers recommend that schools provide reproductive health education to students. Students are expected to improve their knowledge and selective attitudes toward their daily relationships.]]>
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