HUBUNGAN PENGETAHUAN IBU DAN PERAN KADER TERHADAP PARTISIPASI KEGIATAN POSYANDU REMAJA DI DESA TAMAN HARJO

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Adolescence is a transitional period between childhood and adulthood. Adolescence is a transition period of mental, physical and human reproductive development that can have an impact on general health status. The development of information and technology can affect healthy adolescent behavior including risky behavior such as smoking or drug use and free sexual behavior. The purpose of this study aims to determine the awareness of mothers who have adolescents to participate in adolescent posyandu activities and the factors driving adolescent participation. Method this research is an analytic descriptivequantitative research with a croos sectional approach, using a total sample of 79 respondents, using data, namely secondary data, primary and SPSS analysis. Based on the Chi Square test that has been conducted by researchers, the p value is 0.000 (α). So, because the p value of 0.000 <0.05, it can be concluded that there is a significant relationship between maternal knowledge and participation in adolescent posyandu activities. So that, the better the mother's knowledge and the role of cadres, the higher the participation of adolescents in adolescent posyandu. Suggestion: the community is expected to continue to support and direct adolescents to get maximum and routine adolescent health care facilities through adolescent posyandu activities so that adolescents will be ready to become positive adolescents and have a good understanding.

Keywords: Adolescents; Adolescent Posyandu; Adolescent Health