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This research analyzes the relationship between knowledge of dietary patterns and risk factors for heart disease in adolescents, especially students. The method used was quantitative with a cross-sectional design, involving 45 teenagers. The results show that the majority of respondents have low knowledge and negative dietary behavior, with p-value = 0.012, indicating a significant relationship. Knowledge of risk factors for heart disease is very important for establishing healthy eating behavior, which has an impact on future heart health.

No individual chooses to be born into a specific family or under certain conditions. Differences in socioeconomic conditions will always exist in society, leading to the formation of various groups at any time and place. When a teenager is born into a family with a different socioeconomic background, it can cause pressure due to feelings of inferiority, embarrassment, and even jealousy, as socioeconomic status impacts their life and education. Every child has the right to education. The cost of education is a challenge for those in vulnerable socioeconomic conditions. The issues they face are not just economic but also social in nature. Fostering Christ-like character should be a focus in Christian education, especially for adolescents. Adolescence is a vulnerable and complex stage with issues and conflicts related to self-image, values, ethics, and morality. Teenagers need proper guidance and teaching to grow into strong individuals with a Christ-like character and resilience in their lives. Economic issues are indeed related to education. However, there remains an open path to educate adolescents according to their needs. “Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” (Proverbs 22:6)

Adolescence is a transition phase towards adulthood which is marked by physical, behavioral, cognitive, biological and emotional changes. WHO defines adolescence as the period between the emergence of secondary sexual signs to sexual maturation and the transition to independence. The concept of toxic masculinity is a problem, reinforced by the culture of smoking which is seen as a symbol of masculinity. The increase in the number of teenage smokers in Indonesia is related to the transmission of smoking culture from generation to generation. Efforts to increase awareness about the dangers of smoking are carried out through social media such as Instagram. The use of visual animation video and strong messages on Instagram can be effective in increasing teenagers' awareness about the dangers of smoking and changing their perception of cigarettes as a symbol of masculinity. This research uses qualitative methodology. To collect data using interview, observation, literature and documentation methods. The aim of this research is to produce an effective Public Service Advertisement to raise awareness of the dangers of normalizing cigarette consumption due to Intergenerational Toxic Masculinity among adolescent boys in Semarang City which is disseminated via Instagram.

The advancement of information and communication technology has significantly altered the ways adolescents interact and establish social relationships, particularly through social media. This study aims to examine the impact of human relations on adolescents' interactions and behaviors on social media platforms, taking into account psychological, sociological, and cultural dimensions. Employing a qualitative approach with a literature review method, this research explores interaction patterns among adolescents on platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter. The findings reveal that social media creates virtual spaces that enhance social networks but also pose risks such as reduced quality of face-to-face interactions, social anxiety, and mental health issues. This study emphasizes how the intense use of social media reshapes traditional communication patterns and influences adolescents' behavior and self-concept. Based on these findings, strategic recommendations are proposed for parents, educators, and policymakers to guide healthy social media use, balance its benefits and drawbacks, and foster the development of more meaningful social relationships among adolescents.

This study aims to analyze the role of Teen Mosque (Remas) in increasing students' religious participation in SMP Negeri 19 Surabaya. Through structured daily, weekly, and annual religious programs, mosque teenagers play an important role in instilling religious values to students. Programs such as morning tadarus, duha prayer, dhuhur prayer, as well as weekly rohis and PHBI activities become a forum for spiritual development for students. In addition, collaboration between Remas, teachers, student council, and external institutions also supports the effective implementation of activities. The research method used is qualitative with a case study approach. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with religion teachers, youth mosque coaches, students, and participatory observation of religious activities at school. The analysis was conducted by describing and interpreting the role of Remas in encouraging students' participation in religious activities. The results showed that the role of mosque teenagers is very significant in increasing students' religious participation, making SMP Negeri 19 Surabaya a school with a strong spiritual atmosphere. Although there are challenges such as the lack of religious awareness among students. The existence of mosque teenagers helps create a religious school environment, so that SMP Negeri 19 Surabaya can be an example in fostering students' spirituality in the environment.

Anime, a form of Japanese animation, is commonly recognized for its vibrant visuals that showcase characters in diverse settings and narratives. This unique style often emphasizes dynamic artwork and creative storytelling, distinguishing it from other forms of animation. Additionally, anime has become a cultural symbol of Japan, appealing to a wide audience both domestically and internationally due to its broad range of genres and themes. This anime is watched by various groups from children to adults based on different genres. Research on the influence of Japanese anime / cartoon on behavior aims to see the effect of Japanese anime / cartoon on violent behavior. Increased cases of violence and oppression based on cases of violence. There are those who think that exposure to violence by teenagers with shows such as anime is the cause. However, violent anime does not present scenes of events but inserts positive values that someone needs to imitate.

This research aims to analyze the impact of digital media on perceptions of national identity among teenagers. In the midst of globalization and technological advances, digital media—especially social media—plays a significant role in shaping teenagers' views and information behavior, including their understanding of national identity. Through a qualitative approach involving in-depth interviews and content analysis from various digital platforms, this research identifies how digital media both strengthens and changes teenagers' perceptions of cultural and national values. The findings show that digital media can be a positive channel for introducing local and national cultural riches, but it also carries the risk of "cultural disorientation" due to the more massive dominance of foreign culture. This research emphasizes the importance of critical educational media and wise use of digital media to ensure that youth's national identity is maintained and develops in accordance with strong national values.

In accordance with the title, we created this journal with the aim of preventing bullying, especially among teenagers, because currently there are many cases of bullying among teenagers ranging from elementary school, junior high school, to high school. Not infrequently the consequences of this bullying are life-threatening. Preventing bullying is one example of bullying behavior. By using counseling methods in the adolescent play environment where bullying often occurs, if not handled quickly, bullying cases will claim more victims, the perpetrators cannot be controlled and the victims live uneasy.

Adolescent development sooner or later will experience changes, especially in their lifestyle. Especially people's lifestyles on fast food consumption patterns (fast food). The purpose of this research is to determine teenagers' interests, opinions and activities regarding purchasing fast food in Lamongan District, Lamongan Regency. The sample used was a total of teenagers aged 16-18 years in Lamongan District, Lamongan Regency. The sampling technique uses accidental sampling until 125 respondents were obtained. This research uses quantitative descriptive research with a survey and design research approach cross sectional. This research instrument uses a questionnaire. The data analysis technique uses descriptive percentage analysis. The results of this research show that teenagers' interest tends to lead to information seeking and repeat purchases fast food. Teenagers' opinions tend to focus on the safety of long-term consumption and the impact of consumption fast food. Teenagers' activities tend to lead to purchases fast food ≥ 3 times a week and time of purchase. And purchasing decisions tend to be driven by teenagers' opinions and activities. Adolescents' opinions that are in line with their beliefs will rarely involve consuming activities fast food, while opinions that do not match beliefs will influence excessive consumption fast food.

The role of parents in providing knowledge about menstrual jurisprudence among young women is very important. Because adolescence is a transition period between childhood and adulthood, during this period children will experience many changes both physically and psychologically. one of the changes is menstruation or menstruation which every young woman experiences. The aim of this research is to determine the role of parents in providing knowledge about menstrual fiqh among young women and the aim of the role of parents in providing knowledge about menstrual fiqh among young women is to help them understand and manage their menstrual cycle in accordance with Islamic teachings. The type of research used is descriptive qualitative research using books, magazines, offline and online articles or the latest journals, all data found from reading sources is then expressed in qualitative descriptive form. The results of this research show that the role of parents in providing knowledge about menstrual jurisprudence among teenagers is very important, this is to ensure that young women feel comfortable, healthy and independent in managing their menstruation. And know the differences between women's blood that comes out of their genitals, namely, menstrual blood, istihadhah blood, and postpartum blood. Apart from that, providing knowledge about menstrual jurisprudence can also help young women understand their responsibilities and obligations as Muslim women.  

Thrifting is the activity of buying second  hand products wichs is becoming a trend for teenagers, young people, and even older people. The aim of the research is to determine the influence of product quality, flash sale discounts and risk perception on customer satisfaction with thrift products at the Solo Marketfest event. The population is consumers who buy thrift products at the Solo Marketfest event. The sampling technique using accidental sampling obtained 75 respondents. The questionnaire was distributed with the help of a Google form which was distributed to all customers who purchased thrift products at the Solo Marketfest event, measured on a 1-5 Liker scale. The collected data was processed using Multiple Linear Regression. The research results show that partially product quality and flash sale discounts do not influence customer satisfaction with thrift products at the Solo Marketfest event, however perceived risk is proven to influence customer satisfaction with thrift products at the Solo Marketfest event.

The study used a qualitative descriptive approach method. The purpose of this study was to determine the acquisition of slang lexicon by teenagers on the X application, providing insight into language in the modern era, the role of social media in language development, understanding slang in forming individual and community identities in social media, and understanding rapid language changes due to technological developments. Language variety is a variation of language that differs according to the context of use, including the relationship between the speaker and the listener. Slang, as a form of variation that continues to develop, is heavily influenced by social media, especially the X application (formerly Twitter), which is the main platform for teenagers. Through interactions on social media, users learn and absorb new vocabulary quickly, which shapes their social identity. This study used a qualitative approach to analyze the slang lexicon that appears in the application, finding categories such as abbreviations, foreign words, and phonological changes. Although slang enriches communication, there is a risk of reducing the use of formal language that needs to be balanced with language literacy education.

Marriage is an institution that binds two individuals in a relationship officially recognized religion, law and customs. This becomes the foundation important in building a happy family life and sustainable. However, early marriage, especially under the age of 20, poses serious challenges. Teenagers often marry too young not ready to handle the responsibilities of marriage and the risks of experiencing health and economic problems. This problem occurs throughout Indonesia, reflects the complexity of social and economic problems. The need for action strong preventive and intervention to overcome early marriage and improve community welfare. Qualitative descriptive research uses an interview approach and data analysis. Combining qualitative methods, this research explores socio-economic factors that influence early marriage. The aim is to provide a holistic understanding for more effective development policies. Early marriage has a serious impact on individuals and society, influenced by social, economic factors and parental influence. Children or teenagers who marry at a young age are at risk of facing health, educational and economic problems, poverty and gender inequality. Steps such as upgrading education, women's empowerment, and economic development It is necessary to reduce early marriage and deal with its impacts appropriately.  

Humans as social creatures can live by having relationships with other people. Every relationship requires interaction or communication to be able to maintain and maintain the relationship. Especially in matters of love, which requires clarity in every situation so that there is no conflict or misunderstanding. The key to overcoming all problems is to maintain good communication with your partner. Not limited by distance and time, communication must continue. Through interaction on digital media it can make it easier for today's teenagers to communicate, especially for couples.

The phenomenon of increasing use of online games among teenagers in Pebenaan Village, Indragiri Hilir Regency, shows a shift in communication patterns from the real world to the virtual world. Online games no longer only serve as entertainment, but also become a significant space for social communication. This research aims to identify teenagers' motives for using online games as a communication medium, understand the communication process that occurs, and evaluate its impact on their social behavior. Using a descriptive qualitative approach, data was collected through in-depth interviews, participant observation and documentation. The research informants were teenagers aged 13–19 years who actively played online games in Pebenaan Village. The research results show that the main motives of teenagers include entertainment, escape from boredom, social acceptance, and expanding friendship networks. The communication process in online games occurs through text chat, voice chat, and symbols such as emotes, which allows spontaneous and flexible interaction. Positive impacts include increasing collaboration skills and expanding social networks, while negative impacts include decreasing the intensity of real-world interactions and the use of abusive language. This research concludes that online games offer opportunities and challenges for teenagers' communication patterns, so wise management is needed to exploit their positive potential without ignoring the risks that may arise.

Smoking in the community environment is often considered a trivial matter in society, even though smoking can have several effects in the community environment, especially in adolescence and in improving the health status of the community. The problem in this research is: Is there a difference between teenagers at SMP N 3 Belang regarding the dangers of smoking before and after counseling using video media? Research objective: to determine the difference in knowledge of teenagers at SMP N 3 Belang about the dangers of smoking before and after counseling using video media. Research Hypothesis: There is a difference in the knowledge of teenagers at SMP N 3 Belang about the dangers of smoking before and after counseling using video media. The type of research used is quasi-experimental or quasi-experimental research. The population in this study was taken from 45 students of SMP N 3 Belang. The research design uses: Randomized control groups pre-test and post-test design. Hypothesis testing uses the Wilcoxom matched pairs analysis technique with SPSS. The results of hypothesis analysis using the Wilcoxom test obtained a p value = 0.000 < 0.05 using a confidence level of 95%, thus the null hypothesis (H0) was rejected and the alternative hypothesis (Ha) was accepted. Research conclusion: There is a difference in the knowledge of teenagers at SMP N 3 Belang about the dangers of smoking before and after counseling using video media.

Based on observations made by researchers at the Department of Community Education, Siliwangi University in 2024, the perception of adolescents regarding early marriage is quite open, shown by most teenagers who are categorized as agreeing enough to prevent early marriage from filling out the questionnaire format. This study aims to find out the perception of adolescents in Magot KB Village, Pasir Peuteuy Hamlet, Pawindan Village, Ciamis Regency regarding early marriage. The research method used is a descriptive quantitative method by distributing questionnaires and assessments based on the Likert scale. Based on the results of research related to adolescents' perception of early marriage, it shows that the data from the results of the questionnaire distribution include the sub-indicator of receiving stimuli getting an average of 4.01 with the conclusion of the category agreeing, the sub-indicator of understanding getting an average of 4.32 with the conclusion of the category strongly agreeing, and the sub-indicator of evaluation getting an average of 4.31 with the conclusion of the category strongly agreeing. The number of the three sub-indicators was accumulated with an average result of 4.21 with the conclusion of the category agreeing. In this case, the counseling activities carried out provide insight and open eyes to teenagers related to early marriage.

Dating during adolescence is considered normal, because you can get to know each other's character in the hope that it will progress to a more serious level. However, this hope is not always fulfilled by everyone, because when they are dating, violence occurs, which is called a toxic relationship. Having a toxic relationship can cause a person to have mental health problems, which can result in someone not being confident and isolating themselves from their surroundings. So, strong support is needed, such as instrumental support, which is direct and real support so that someone can be confident in carrying out daily activities. The aim of this research is to find out whether instrumental support influences the mental health of adolescent victims of toxic relationships on the Instagram platform and how instrumental support influences the mental health of adolescent victims of toxic relationships on the Instagram platform. This research used quantitative methods with 99 samples. The results of the research found show that there is an influence of instrumental support on the mental health of teenagers who are victims of toxic relationships, with a value of 0.994 which shows a positive value, this can be interpreted as an addition of 1% for each. So that Instrumental Support on Mental Health of adolescents obtained an influence level of 0.417 or it can be interpreted that the influence of Instrumental Support on Mental Health was 41.7% and the remaining 58.3% was influenced by other factors not included in this research.

Catholic youth are the important future of the church. Teenagers also have a role in continuing the goals and ideals of the nation and state in the future. This research aims to increase the participation of Catholic teenagers in liturgical services at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Margomulyo Station through a structured training program. The methods used include observation and practical training regarding liturgical tools, lectors and acolyte duties. This training runs from January to June 2024 and involves Catholic teenagers in order to improve their understanding and skills in the liturgy. The research results showed an increase in understanding, self-confidence, and involvement of teenagers in church activities. This training not only strengthens their faith but also encourages a generation of Catholic teenagers to be more active in the church community. It is hoped that this program can become a model for other churches to increase youth involvement in liturgical activities.

The prevalence of insomnia in Indonesia is still high compared to other countries, especially in adolescents. The prevalence is about 67% including low insomnia at 55, 8% and moderate insomnia at 23, 3%. The impact of insomnia on adolescents such as body weakness, lethargy, lack of concentration, and enthusiasm until it becomes a serious problem such as sleep disorders, heart attack, cancer, obesity, and other various lethal diseases. This study aimed to determine the correlation between smartphone addiction and stress levels on the incidence of insomnia in adolescents at SMA Negeri 8 Banda Aceh. The research method used was an analytical design with a cross-sectional approach. The population was 537 teenagers and the sample was 84, chosen using the Proportional Random Sampling technique and Univariate and bivariate analysis using the Chi-Square test. The data were gathered using the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) questionnaire, Smartphone Addiction Scale Short Version (SAS-SV), and Biological Psychiatry Study Group Jakarta Insomnia Rating Scale (KSPBJ-IRS). The result showed that of 84 respondents, most of them did not experience insomnia 41 respondents (48,8%), did not experience smartphone addiction 43 respondents (51,2%), and experienced low stress 48 respondents (57,1%). So there was a relationship between smartphone addiction (p=0,002) and stress level (p=0,007) toward insomnia in adolescents. In conclusion, there was a correlation between smartphone addiction and stress levels toward the incidence of insomnia in adolescents. This research suggests that research institutes concerned with health education conduct cross-sector collaboration regarding smartphone usage, such as the Health Office and Public Health Centres.