The Influence of Comics as a Support for Dental Health Learning in Junior High School Students

Muh Taufiqul Hidayah (Politeknik Kesehatan Kementerian Kesehatan Kalimantan Timur)
Sri Hazanah (Politeknik Kesehatan Kementerian Kesehatan Kalimantan Timur)
Nino Adib Chifdillah (Politeknik Kesehatan Kementerian Kesehatan Kalimantan Timur)

Formosa Journal of Science and Technology (FJST)
Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): February 2025

This study aims to investigate the influence of comics as a learning medium for dental health in junior high school students. The research method uses a pre-experimental design with post-test only. The sample was taken by accidental sampling of 30 students. Data was collected through post-test testing after the comic was given. The results of the Mann-Whitney analysis showed that the p-value was 0.000, indicating a significant difference between the dental health attitude scores after the comic. These results show that there is an influence of comics as a medium for learning dental health in junior high school students. This research can be a reference for teachers and educators in developing innovative learning strategies.