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The use of regional languages ​​in educational environments has a significant impact on the use of Indonesian. The findings show that the use of regional languages ​​can influence Indonesian language skills, especially in academic contexts. In addition, the use of regional languages ​​can also create communication gaps between individuals from different linguistic backgrounds. The implication of this research is the need for an approach strategy that combines the use of regional languages ​​with strengthening the use of Indonesian as an official language in the educational environment. This research aims to determine the use of regional languages ​​towards Indonesian, especially in the educational environment, as well as to determine and analyze measures to prevent the occurrence of mixed languages ​​(regional languages ​​and Indonesian). This research was conducted in an educational environment, especially at Medan State University. Through a quantitative research approach, data is collected through questionnaires that are direct comparisons between teenagers who often use regional languages ​​and Indonesian simultaneously.      

This research aims to discuss factors inhibiting law enforcement against dating violence. This research uses empirical legal methods, namely based on phenomena and realities in society, then analyzed descriptively qualitatively and conclusions are given. The results of the research show that the factors inhibiting law enforcement of violence against women in relationships in the jurisdiction of the Gorontalo City Police Department are legal and enforcement factors where there are no articles or statutory regulations that specifically regulate violence in dating relationships; Police Resource Factors; Factors within the victim and family; and Lack of community participation and culture. Therefore, it is important to make extra efforts in the law enforcement process by the authorities against violence in dating relationships, and prioritize justice and safety for victims. This can be done by strengthening the legal substance, especially the sanctions imposed on perpetrators, including the commitment and consistency of the authorities in completing the process in question. Furthermore, the community, including parents and families, are expected to be more active and caring in providing protection movements for victims of violence in dating relationships. Apart from that, the importance of socializing the impact and legal sanctions that will be given to perpetrators who commit dating violence, especially for teenagers who are vulnerable to becoming perpetrators or victims.

The increasing use of social media in society, especially among teenagers, shows significant technological advances. The easier access to the Internet and social networks, the negative impacts of globalization especially afflict many young people who exhibit violent, pragmatic, desperate, selfish, and hopeless behavior. The cyberspace industry creates a young generation that is passive, does not think critically, is negatively reconciled, and is not creative. Positive campaigns on social media and active participation of the younger generation in sharing positive experiences and stories about their homeland can be a catalyst for building a positive atmosphere in the digital realm.  In writing this article, the author used two methods, namely, interviews and literature studies. In the interview method, the author interviewed several sources to find out their knowledge and opinions about the national vision. Then by using the literature study method, the author sources his data through books, and other scientific articles related to the national vision.

Mental health issues in adolescents should also be a major concern for the government. Mental health issues that can occur in adolescent life phases include Napza/Gadget abuse, peer pressure, school demands, disorientation and sexuality, media influence, risky sexual relationships and violent behavior.The risk of having a mental health disorder will be higher for children who often experience conflicting families, violence experienced by family members, and negative experiences. Bad environmental factors such as the influence of the Internet, negative experiences at home or in the school environment experienced by children can have a negative impact on their cognitive and emotional development. This research aims to identify the factors that affect mental health in teenagers in the UPT Puskesmas Sambau Working Area. This research design is quantitative descriptive with crossectional. The sample in this study is 10 to 18 years old teenagers who are in the UPT Puskesmas work area that have been detected have mental health problems of a total of 80 people using purposive sampling techniques. Analysis of this research data using chi-square. The results revealed that there was a relationship between family factors and mental health in adolescents in UPT Puskesmas Sambau with a p-value of 0,013. There was a relation between environmental factors and psychological health in teenagers in the UPT Sambau working area with a value of 0,036. Advice to health care can be helpful for routine screening of the child's development. In addition, children who are suspected of mental health disorders are expected to be referred to for examination and therapy.

The reasons why adolescents fall into the streets vary depending on the individual, with each individual having different problems and needs. Street youth usually earn their income by working on the street from multiple locations, which worsens their situation by creating a negative stigma from the community and uncertainty about their future. Therefore, their empowerment is necessary. The purpose of this research is to achieve an understanding of the roles, stages of the process, as well as the results achieved in the context of empowerment efforts through the Family Return Roadmap program. This research applies a descriptive qualitative approach. The data collection process was conducted through interviews, observation, and documentation. Purposive sampling technique was used to determine relevant informants. The research was conducted at Pondok Tasawuf Underground located in Ciputat Shophouse Complex. The results showed that the empowerment role of Pondok Tasawuf Underground aims to create change for street youth. To achieve this goal, they are given a program that focuses on economic and social aspects, called the Family Return Roadmap, and are supported by adequate facilities to support the implementation of the program. In the stages of the empowerment process, there is a process of forming behavioral awareness, transforming knowledge, and developing intellectual skills. The results of the program implemented in Family Return Roadmap have a positive impact on the economic and social independence of street youth after they participate in the program.

The moral crisis has become a hot topic frequently discussed in various mass media lately. Various forms of moral crisis can be observed among different younger generations, including within the environment of Islamic boarding schools. In recent years, there has been a shift in values and behaviors among teenagers influenced by technology, social media, and cultural changes, leading to a decline in awareness of social ethics and prevailing norms in society. Through a holistic and integrated approach, social ethics education will provide understanding to female students about the importance of values such as empathy, tolerance, social responsibility, equality, and justice. This research aims to explore the concepts of social ethics values, the internalization process of social ethics education values, as well as the supporting and inhibiting factors of internalizing social ethics education values in the Al-Qur’an Specialized Boarding School of Kalibeber Wonosobo. The research method employed is qualitative to gain in-depth understanding. The findings indicate that the concept of internalizing social ethics education values for female students is a key factor in shaping noble character. The social ethics of female students in the Al-Qur’an Specialized Boarding School of Kalibeber Wonosobo is deemed positive based on their daily habits, and they have successfully addressed several issues through implemented programs, ensuring that the process of internalizing social ethics education values progresses as expected.

The aim of this research is to examine the religiosity of homosexual teenagers in North Sumatra. This research is qualitative, with a phenomenological research design. Data collection was carried out using interview and observation techniques. Interviews were conducted in depth with homosexual teenagers by developing several questions to reveal five dimensions of religiosity. The research subjects were seven homosexual teenagers. The results of the research show that the religiosity of homosexual teenagers is categorized as good, except for the dimensions of appreciation and practice as well as the dimensions of experience that influence their behavior. Factors that influence the religiosity of homosexual teenagers include an incorrect understanding of religious concepts and a family environment that pays little attention to the appreciation and practice of their religion. The role of religious education in the family is to increase the religiosity of homosexual teenagers. Disputes regarding religion have a big influence on the subject. Feelings of sin and guilt towards religious teachings give rise to doubts about the internalization of religious teachings.    

The phenomenon of early marriage often occurs in Indonesia. This has been happening for a long time in several areas spread across parts of Indonesia, especially in interior and rural areas. This is due to the social and cultural aspects of the local community. The distinctive characteristics of the social culture of the community are behavior, arts, customs, morals, laws, knowledge and beliefs of the community. Early marriage is experienced by many teenagers under the age of 18. This problem has actually been discussed in the 1954 Declaration of Human Rights which opposes early child marriage, but in fact the practice of early marriage is still being carried out, not only in a few regions but also in other parts of the world where this practice is still considered a tradition. in their society which needs to continue to be passed down to the next generation. The applicable laws seem to be ineffective because they are defeated by the customs that govern a group.    

This education on preventing early marriage is part of the implementation of the 2023 BKKBN Thematic KKN program which aims to create a community movement aware of stunting and to increase teenagers' knowledge about the factors and risks and increase knowledge about early marriage.  The method for implementing this activity uses a face-to-face seminar method, followed by a discussion and question and answer session.  There were 50 participants in this activity, consisting of 27 male students and 23 female students from class IX MTs Fatahillah.  The results of this activity showed that based on the results of the pretest and pos test scoring, there was an increase in the average score, and based on interviews and observations, all participants were very enthusiastic and expressed that this educational activity really added new knowledge to them.

This education on preventing early marriage is part of the implementation of the 2023 BKKBN Thematic KKN program which aims to create a community movement aware of stunting and to increase teenagers' knowledge about the factors and risks and increase knowledge about early marriage.  The method for implementing this activity uses a face-to-face seminar method, followed by a discussion and question and answer session.  There were 50 participants in this activity, consisting of 27 male students and 23 female students from class IX MTs Fatahillah.  The results of this activity showed that based on the results of the pretest and pos test scoring, there was an increase in the average score, and based on interviews and observations, all participants were very enthusiastic and expressed that this educational activity really added new knowledge to them.

The role of teenagers in the world of dating today is very large, where teenagers have a tendency to have a high desire to build relationships between both parties. This research uses qualitative research with interview data as a source, while the analysis is carried out descriptively to describe the phenomenon of dating styles in teenagers. The results of this research are that teenagers' knowledge of dating is very high, this knowledge is part of symbolic interactionism which is born from the role of technology, in the phenomenon of teenagers' dating styles can be influenced by social environmental factors which are increasingly guarded and influential, influencing negative characters to become more positive and educational. which is actually better because of the strong support from current teenage dating.

The increasing age of marriage (PUP) is an action taken by the government to increase the age of first marriage, so as to achieve a healthy reproductive age for women of 2o years and for men of 25 years. With a total of 25.53 million incidents of child marriage throughout the world, Indonesia ranks fourth in child marriage statistics (UNICEF, 2023). One of the big problems related to violations of children's rights is child marriage. Based on data, almost 1 in 9 women get married and have children before the age of 18. Therefore, initiatives to stop child marriage are very important. According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), in 2022, 33.76% of Indonesian teenagers will marry for the first time at the age of 19 to 21 years. The implementation of the service was carried out using Booklet  media containing about maturing the age of marriage and the impact of early marriage which was carried out pre and post to determine teenagers' knowledge about PUP. The number of service targets is 60 people. Place of implementation at GBKP Church Km 8 Medan. The results obtained before being given the Booklet , the majority of teenagers had poor knowledge about PUP, 47 people (78.3%) and after being given the Booklet , the majority of teenagers had good knowledge, 57 teenagers (95.0%). During the implementation of the service, teenagers were very enthusiastic about participating and almost all teenagers understood about PUP.

Geguritan is a traditional Balinese literary work in the form of a story adaptation, in the form of a pupuh song. of the many geguritan in Bali, this is the geguritan with the title Batur Taskar. The author found Geguritan Batur Taskara in the form of a book by I Made Jimbar. Geguritan Batur Taskara is sung with various songs or pupuh consisting of eight pupuh namely, pupuh sinom, pupuh ginada, pupuh pangkur, pupuh kumambang, pupuh durma, pupuh ginanti, pupuh semarandana, pupuh pangkur which are popular among the wider community, both adults and teenagers. .Based on the background above, the problems discussed in this research are 1). What is the narrative structure of Geguritan Batur Taskara 2). What is its potential to strengthen local content curriculum? The aim of this research is to describe the narrative structure and its potential to strengthen local content curriculum contained in Geguritan Batur Taskara. The theories used in this research are narrative structure theory and semiotic theory. This type of research is qualitative research, using library study methods and interview methods, supported by interview methods, reading, note-taking and triangulation techniques. Meanwhile, the method used to analyze the data is the content analysis method. In Geguritan Batur Taskara the narrative structure contained is a five-stage plot scheme in the form of introducing the story situation, revealing events, peak of tension, resolution. Batur Taskara has religious philosophical, didactic, sociological and aesthetic meaning. Therefore, what can be understood is the content of Geguritan Batur Taskara.  Once understood, these values can be applied in everyday life. Geguritan Batur Taskara as a guide in living life, can also be developed, and can preserve cultural heritage as local wisdom of the Balinese people.

The main objective of this research is to determine the types of religious activities that take place at the Nurul Huda Mosque, Jentrek Village. (2) To find out how religious activities at the Nurul Huda Mosque, Jentrek Village, Wonosobo, influence the character of teenagers. (3) To find out what influences and hinders religious involvement in forming the moral fiber of teenagers at the Nurul Huda Mosque, Jentrek Village, Wonosobo.Qualitative research methodology was used in this investigation. Descriptive qualitative methodology is the strategy used. Through observation, documentation and interviews, data was collected. Technical and source triangulation is used to assess the veracity of the data.In this research, conclusions were obtained The forms of religious activities at the Nurul Huda Mosque in Jentrek Village are Routine Mujahadah and Majlis taklim. Meanwhile, the aim of holding mujahadah activities and taklim assemblies is of course to shape the character of teenagers to be better, especially in terms of religious character, social awareness and responsibility. The role of religious activities in forming the character of teenagers at the Nurul Huda Mosque. Starting from the activities of reading tahlil, wirid and prayers, this adds to the religious value of teenagers by becoming more attentive to each other, such as reminding each other and embracing each other, this shows that their sense of concern has grown slowly without them realizing it. Through taklim meetings and mujahadah events, teenagers can understand their responsibilities towards the Creator. As evidenced by these actions, a sense of obligation as a human being in the world begins to form, namely obeying the commands of Allah SWT and staying away from His prohibitions. Aspects of encouraging and inhibiting religious activities at the Nurul Huda Mosque in shaping the character of the younger generation. Motivational elements include personal interests, societal norms, and parental beliefs. Meanwhile, age, education and boredom are inhibiting factors.

This research aims to examine the influence of the Mobile Legend game and social media on changes in the use of Indonesian among teenagers. Using an online survey method with a quantitative and qualitative approach, data was obtained from a survey of 34 teenagers aged 12-21 years. The research results showed that as many as 47.05% of respondents felt that playing Mobile Legends made them use harsh language more often, both when playing games and in daily interactions with friends or family. As many as 47.05% of respondents stated that they often used harsh language. slang and abbreviations in daily conversations, as many as 42.6% of respondents are aware of maintaining a balance between the use of slang and standard language. As many as 29.4% of respondents feel more comfortable and use slang more often due to the influence of social media. This research concludes that the Mobile Legend game and social media have a significant influence on the use of informal language and foreign terms among teenagers, which has an impact on their ability to speak formal language.

This research analyzes the themes and narratives in the Korean film "Jenny Juno". Qualitative analysis methods were used to identify and explore the depth of themes expressed in the movie's narrative. The results highlighted major themes such as adolescent growth, friendship, teenage love, and responsibility. The movie tells the story of two teenagers who are still in school who experience problems beyond the limits, where the two teenagers must be responsible for their actions. This will make teenagers more careful in their relationships. Many parents do not agree with events like this, so parents should pay more attention to their children and teach about sexual education to their teenagers. The complex narrative and complex characters in the film were also explored to understand how these themes manifested in the story. The findings provide insight into how the film responds to and reflects relevant social and psychological issues in the Korean cultural context.

This research aims to analyze the development and growth of faith in youth and teenagers after implementing discipleship and teaching at the Siaro Fellowship Protestant Church (GPP) for two months. This discipleship activity is carried out by intern students from the Theology Study Program every night of the week with material that includes an introduction to Jesus, His humanity and divinity, divine character, the work of Jesus Christ, death and His ascension. The research method used is a qualitative approach with in-depth interviews and participant observation. The research results show that this discipleship program has succeeded in increasing theological understanding, deepening personal relationships with Jesus, and strengthening faith commitment among youth and teenagers. Apart from that, this activity also encourages active participation in church activities and community service.

Drinking, especially water, is very important for the health of the body. In Indonesia, there are 22 percent of children still minimally in drinking water. Elementary school students are busy studying and playing so children often forget to drink. Although drinking water is very important because it can maintain the physical and mental health of students, not being able to drink water every day can cause short-term and long-term illness. The purpose of this study was to find out the importance of drinking water for the health of elementary school students. This research is qualitative descriptive research with a field research design. Sampling was carried out by Random Sampling, with a sample of 104 respondents. Most respondents based on most class V as many as 39 respondents (40.8%), based on gender most of them are female as many as 57 respondents (40.8%), and most teenagers in 3 districts namely Sleman, Kota and Bantul based on students' attitudes in drinking water as many as 50 respondents (40.8%) are categorized as adequate. The habit of elementary school students drinking water every day can be improved by education carried out by the school and the participation of parents. So as to increase the knowledge and attitude of students in drinking water.

The use of slang today is very influential on Christian teenagers, and has a complex impact, depending on the context and how it is used. In Christian circles we need to use language that can be understood and understood. Christian teens may feel the need to use slang to feel more connected to their peers. Language is a part of culture. Slang is typical teenage language, the words are changed in such a way, so that it can only be understood among them, it can be understood by almost all Christian teenagers who are reached by the mass media, even though these terms develop, change and increase almost every day. Slang is a language that has unique terms, while the second definition makes it clearer that those who use this language are teenagers and this language will continue to develop. The characteristics of slang, the factors supporting the rise of slang among Christian teenagers, the influence of slang on everyday language and the impact of the use of slang today.

Electric cigarettes or what are often called vapes are a type of electronic nicotine delivery agent. In electric cigarettes what is inhaled does not come from dry tobacco leaves, but liquid. In some circles, it is said that electric cigarettes are considered safer than conventional cigarettes, apart from that, electric cigarettes are considered to be a technique for reducing smoking habits for users. The aim of the community service activities carried out for the teenagers of Persaudaraan Setia Hati Terate Ranting Tugu Semarang is to increase teenagers' knowledge of the dangers of electric cigarettes for health. Community service activities are carried out using the lecture method. Based on the community service activities that have been carried out, the results obtained are an increase in teenagers' knowledge of the dangers of electric cigarettes for health and the desire of teenagers who smoke to stop smoking.