Reproductive Health Literacy Enhancement through School-Based Health Education for Adolescents
Abstract
Purpose of the study: This study aims to see the influence of health education about reproductive health on students' level of knowledge.
Methodology: The research sample used was 24 people using a convenience sampling technique. The method used was a pre-experimental design with a one-group pre-test post-test design. Data collection used a questionnaire as a research instrument. The data analysis technique used was the Wilcoxon test.
Main Findings: The results of the study showed that students' knowledge before receiving health education had an average value of 81.9%, and after receiving health education it increased to 86.3%. The results of the hypothesis test with an alpha error rate of 0.05 obtained a p value > 0.05, meaning there was no significant difference in adolescents' knowledge before and after receiving health education.
Novelty/Originality of this study: This research presents a novel approach by in-depth examining the influence of health education on improving adolescents' knowledge of reproductive health using a contextual and interactive educational approach. The focus on adolescents in the digital age makes these findings crucial for developing more relevant, responsive, and sustainable school intervention strategies.
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