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Adolescence is an important period in which individuals experience various dynamics of change, both psychologically and biologically. In general, biological changes in this age group occur more rapidly than mental development. This phenomenon has contributed to the emergence of various problems, one of which is promiscuous behavior, which Indonesia is currently facing. The research conducted at SMAN 1 Krueng Barona Jaya aimed to analyze how health education can contribute to increasing adolescents' knowledge about the risks of promiscuity. This study was conducted on May 14, 2025, with a pre-experimental research design, using a One Group Pre-test Post-test design. A total of 44 students were selected as respondents through proportional sampling. The main measurement tool was a knowledge questionnaire used as a data collection instrument, while statistical analysis was performed using the Wilcoxon Sign Rank Test. The pretest findings showed that 8 students (18.2%) were in the low knowledge category, 7 students (15.9%) were in the moderate knowledge category, and 29 students (65.9%) had good knowledge. In the post-test stage, there was a significant increase with 39 respondents (88.6%) in the good knowledge category and 5 respondents (11.4%) in the sufficient category. Health education was proven to have a significant impact on adolescents' knowledge about the dangers of promiscuity, as indicated by a p-value of 0.001. Through these findings, it is hoped that adolescents can be more proactive and responsible in obtaining accurate information about reproductive health, especially regarding the dangers of promiscuous behavior.

The prevalence of social media addiction is continuously increasing worldwide, including in Indonesia. Instagram has become the most widely used platform among students aged 18–25 years. Although Instagram provides many benefits, spending too much time on the application can cause learning concentration problems, procrastination, and a decrease in Grade Point Average (GPA). The purpose of this study was to determine whether there is a correlation between Instagram social media addiction and GPA among students of the Diploma Three Nursing Program at Universitas Abulyatama. This study applied a cross-sectional quantitative correlational design. The sampling technique used proportional random sampling, involving 78 students from a total population of 362 students. The research instruments consisted of cumulative GPA data and The Instagram Addiction Scale (TIAS). The study was conducted at the Diploma Three Nursing Program of Universitas Abulyatama from April 26 to May 9, 2025. Data analysis was performed using bivariate analysis with the Chi-Square test. The results showed that the majority of respondents were in the moderate category of Instagram addiction (56 students, 71.8%), followed by the high category (22 students, 28.2%). Meanwhile, GPA distribution indicated that 35 students (44.9%) were in the very high category, 24 students (30.8%) in the high category, and 19 students (24.3%) in the moderate category. The bivariate analysis with the Chi-Square test obtained a p-value of 0.001 (≤ 0.05), indicating a significant relationship between Instagram addiction and GPA. In conclusion, there is a correlation between Instagram social media addiction and students’ academic performance. Although Instagram use is widespread, students are expected to develop good time management skills and prioritize academic responsibilities to minimize the negative impact of social media use.

Perfectionism is a personality trait that reflects high standards to be perfect, but at excessive levels. The feeling of perfectionism leads to students' mental health. One of the factors influencing perfectionism is the fear of negative evaluation, which is the fear of negative judgments from others. This study aims to investigate the correlation between fear of negative evaluation and perfectionism in students of the Diploma III Nursing Study Program at Universitas Abulyatama. The research is conducted from April 26th to May 9th, 2025. This study is a correlational quantitative design with a cross-sectional approach. The population consisted of 554 students. Of 85 respondents chosen as the sample, who were selected using a proportional random sampling technique. The data was gathered by using the Brief Fear of Negative Evaluation (BFNE) questionnaire to measure Fear of Negative Evaluation and the Perfectionism Inventory (PI) to measure perfectionism. Then, the data was analyzed by using univariate and bivariate analysis. The results prove that off out 85 respondents, the majority of students who were in the medium category of Fear of Negative evaluation were 63 respondents (74.1%), high category of fear of negative evaluation were 22 respondents (25,9%), medium category of perfectionism were 54 respondents (63,5%) and, high category of perfectionism were 31 respondents (36,5%). The result of the Chi-Square test indicates a p-value = 0,005. It can be concluded that there is a correlation between fear of negative evaluation and perfectionism among the students of the Diploma III Nursing Study Program at Universitas Abulyatama. This study is expected to serve as a reference for students and educational institutions in providing support for mental health and the development of students' character. By addressing fear of negative evaluation, universities can help students build healthier perspectives, improve self-acceptance, and balance high achievement with psychological well-being.

This study aims to evaluate the relationship between spiritual activity and depression levels in the elderly at the Regional Technical Implementation Unit (UPTD) Rumoh Seujahtera Geunaseh Sayang (RSGS), Ulee Kareng District, Banda Aceh. The study used a quantitative design with a population of 55 elderly individuals and a sample of 33 respondents aged 60–74 years, selected through purposive sampling. The instruments used included the Daily Spiritual Experience Scale (DSES) with an internal consistency of (α = 0.9) and the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15) with 92% sensitivity. The results showed that elderly individuals with low spiritual levels tended to experience more severe depression, with 25% of them experiencing severe depression. Meanwhile, 66.7% of those with moderate spiritual levels experienced mild depression, and 60.6% of those with high spiritual levels were in the normal category or showed no depressive symptoms. Bivariate analysis revealed a significant relationship between spiritual activity and depression levels in the elderly with a p-value of 0.000. The conclusion of this study is that involvement in spiritual activities has a significant impact on depression levels in the elderly at UPTD RSGS, Ulee Kareng District, Banda Aceh. This study provides an understanding of the importance of spiritual activity in reducing depression in the elderly, which can serve as a basis for developing spiritually-based mental health interventions in elderly communities.

Knowledge is the result of understanding or a state of knowing that arises after someone senses a certain object. A mother's attitude is a reaction or response that is still closed from a person to a stimulus or object. This research aims to determine the relationship between mothers' knowledge and attitudes towards sensory-motor development in toddlers in Lambaro Sukon Village, Aceh Besar. This research uses a quantitative approach with a cross-sectional design. The sample was selected using a total sampling technique with a total sample of 73 respondents. This research was conducted from 16th April – 11st July 2024. The data collection technique used a questionnaire with maternal knowledge and attitude questionnaire instruments as well as KPSP. Data analysis techniques use univariate and bivariate tests. The results of data analysis showed that the characteristics of mothers were dominated by mothers with sufficient knowledge who had toddlers with good sensory motor categories (58.1%). Most of the mother's attitude was obtained, namely a good mother's attitude with the child's sensory and motor skills being in the good category (57.8%). The results of hypothesis testing using Chi Square obtained a sig value. calculate mother's knowledge (p= 0.034), and mother's attitude (p= 0.001). Based on the results of the hypothesis test, it was concluded that there was a significant relationship between mothers' knowledge of toddlers' sensory-motor development and there was a significant relationship between mothers' attitudes towards toddlers' sensory-motor development. The suggestion in this research is that this research can provide more information to mothers about children's motor balance, as study material and knowledge that can help for further research activities.

The prevalence of rheumatoid arthritis in the world has doubled. The aim of the research was to determine the effect of giving lemongrass compresses on rheumatoid arthritis pain in the elderly in the Kuta Baro Health Center Working Area, Aceh Besar Regency. This research method uses a quasi-experimental design with a one group pretest-posttest approach with a population of 317 people and a sample size of 15 people, the sampling technique is purposive sampling. This research was conducted from 30 May to 6 June 2024 using univariate and bivariate analysis using the Paired T test. The results of the study showed that before being given the lemongrass warm compress the average pain level of the respondents was 4.60, whereas after being given the lemongrass warm compress the average pain level was 2.53 with a decrease of 2.067 with a ρ value of 0.000, meaning there was a relationship with the lemongrass warm compress with rheumatoid arthritis pain in the elderly. The conclusion is that there is an effect of warm lemongrass compresses on rheumatoid arthritis pain in the elderly because warm lemongrass compresses have a positive impact on reducing rheumatoid arthritis pain in the elderly. It is hoped that rheumatoid arthritis sufferers will carry out non-pharmacological therapy using lemongrass if their pain scale is still in the mild and moderate category.