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This research aims to find out 1) how the Tinder application as a medium for finding partners builds interaction among teenagers in the city of Makassar.2) the reason someone uses the Tinder application. This type of research is qualitative research and a descriptive approach. The number of informants in this study was 3 Tinder users who had found a partner on the application and 5 users who had not found a partner using the Snowball sampling technique. Data collection techniques are observation, interviews and documentation. Checking the validity of the data is carried out by member check. Data analysis, namely data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The results of this research show that: 1) Choosing to use Tinder is a method used to build interaction among teenagers by using the term match as the first step in interaction and continuing with communication, the basic beginning of interaction, namely a) Social contact, and b ) communication. 2) The reason for using Tinder is because you want to find a partner, add new relationships, find new friends and build closer interactions. Apart from that, there are reasons why someone uses Tinder, namely: a) Psychological factors, b) Factors looking for new friends, and c) Factors self-disclosure.

Worship leader is a person who is responsible for leading praise in worship sessions. The existence of a worship leader has a very important role in the implementation of worship because almost the entire worship process takes place in the responsibility of the worship leader, not only the person who compiles a series of worship, but is responsible for inspiring the congregation to thank God through song, as well as to enter and enjoy God's presence during the atmosphere of worship or praise and worship God. Thus, whether or not the purpose of worship is achieved depends on the conduct of a worship leader in leading worship. Where a worship leader is needed who is able to bring the atmosphere to truly feel the leading of the Holy Spirit in worship so as to help the preacher to convey what is his part in conveying the truth of God's Word. And young teenagers are the next generation of the church or the backbone of the church. Youth need to be trained as much as possible to take part in church services. And in the ministry, youth have a very important role.  Youth ministry determines the future of the Church. However, in GKSI Bacong there are still many young people who are less active and involved in carrying out services in the Church. This PKM aims to facilitate and provide training to young teenagers so that they can be involved and can improve the quality of service in the Church. This PKM was carried out using the training method. During the training, the youth were very enthusiastic and participated in the activities until the end. The youth can understand the material provided. After the PKM is carried out, the teenage youth can apply the material that has been received and carry out with full responsibility and be involved in the service of the Church.

Drug use until now is increasingly concerning, technological advances have an impact as one of the factors in the spread of this prohibited item. Drug addicts are generally still children who are in productive age, namely teenagers aged between 15-19 years. One of the reasons is the lack  knowledge of the dangers of drugs for the health of children in productive age. Most drug addicts can have the effect of wanting to see firsthand, try and end up addicted, with the excuse of wanting to look cool, mature, strong and as a proof of solidarity between friends. This research was conducted related to socialization of the Dangers of Drug Use at Mts Manba'ul Ulum in Japanan Village. At Mts Manba’ul Ulum, we carry out counseling for 70 junior high school equivalent children. We hope that students, especially immature children, will get enough knowledge about the dangers of drugs.

This research investigates the phenomenon of juvenile brawls with a focus on analyzing trigger factors and developing effective intervention approaches. Involving field research and psychological analysis, this research identifies that interpersonal conflict in the context of schools and urban communities plays a crucial role in triggering brawls. Factors such as economic strain, academic pressure, and lack of interpersonal understanding among teenagers stand out as major triggers. Apart from that, the influence of pop culture and the social environment also contributes significantly to the increase in brawl incidents. This research presents recommendations for developing preventive programs that involve collaboration between schools, families and communities. A holistic intervention approach, including psychological and social aspects, was identified as key to reducing and preventing youth brawls. It is hoped that this research can provide valuable insights for practitioners, researchers and policy makers in creating a safe and supportive environment for adolescent development.

One of the causes of the problem of adolescent nutritional status in Indonesia is a practice problem or action that is affected by a lack of nutritional knowledge. This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of counseling in increasing the knowledge and attitudes of pregnant women regarding nutrition and food safety. This research uses a quasi-experimental method. The design used is a group pre-test and post-test design. The population in this study were teenagers in Deleng Pokhkisen District, Southeast Aceh Regency. The sample was taken by purposive sampling of as many as 30 teenagers. The research was carried out from 5 October – 4 December 2023, spanning 12 days. analyzed statistically with a paired t-test. significance using α=0.05. 

Dysmenorrhea is a pain in the lower abdomen can spread to the lower back and legs. The incidence of dysmenorrhea in the world on average is very high up to (90%) while the severe painful dysmenorrhea are around 10-15%. In Indonesia the case of dysmenorrhea is around of 64.25%. The aim of this research was to determine the effectiveness of giving red ginger decoction on dysmenorrhea in young women at Assalaam Vocational School, Manado. This research uses a pre-experimental quantitative method with one group pre and post test design. wWith non-probability sampling technique and purposive sampling method based on characteristics of the population by the criteria of the researcher's. The research instrument uses an observation sheet and a Standard Operating Procedure for measurement using the NRS (Numeric Rating Scale). The sample in this study takes 12 respondents. Using the Pairet T-Test with a significance level of α=0.05. The results of this study show there is an effect of giving red ginger decoction on dysmenorrhea in young women with a P-value = 0.000 < 0.05 The conclusion in this study is giving red ginger decoction on dysmenorrhea in young women at Assalaam Vocational School, Manado are affected. And advice to respondents to used red ginger as an additional reference for reducing pain during dysmenorrhea.

The benefits of consuming fruit and vegetables include reducing hypertension, preventing coronary heart disease, stroke, cancer, weight gain and Alzheimer's. This research aims to determine the influence of audiovisual media and lecture methods on changes in fruit and vegetable consumption behavior among teenagers in Gorontalo Regency. This type of research is quantitative with a quasi-experimental research design with a Nonequivalent Control Group Design research design. The respondents used were 76 respondents consisting of 38 respondents for intervention and 38 respondents as controls obtained by purposive sampling. The instruments used were questionnaires, leaflets and audiovisual. Data analysis used univariate analysis. Univariate analysis of food consumption frequency before the intervention showed that 14 people (36.8%) consumed bananas, 24 people (63.2%), 24 people (63.2%) consumed bananas, 26 people (68.4%) and tomatoes (42.1%). %), and after the intervention, bananas were 21 people (55.3%), papaya 31 people (81.6%), kale 30 people (78.9%), and tomatoes 25 people (65.8%). The results of the study used the Wilcoxon test which showed that there was an influence of counseling on behavior change. The results of the Mann-Whitney Test showed differences in behavior in the intervention group and the control group.

Sleep is a crucial part of the human circadian cycle. The quality and quantity of sleep significantly influence various aspects of health, both physical and psychological. The hormone melatonin, which plays a vital role in sleep regulation, is produced as the intensity of light received by the eyes decreases. Currently, the use of lights and electronic devices emitting blue light is widespread, especially among teenagers to adults. This blue light can interfere with the production of melatonin, potentially disrupting sleep quality and patterns. In this age group, most are active students with busy schedules. This study uses a sequential explanatory design approach, combining quantitative and qualitative questionnaires to collect data and measure the impact of light on sleep duration and patterns. The respondents of this study were 71 people, coming from various universities and different study programs in Bandung City, ranging in age from 18 to 25 years. The research data results show that 38.6% of respondents experience sleep disturbances when the light is on, impacting sleep quality. Conversely, sleep quality improvement occurs in 81.4% of respondents when sleeping with the light off. The use of night mode on electronic devices, designed to reduce blue light emissions, positively impacts sleep quality, as felt by 38% of the 67.1% of respondents who use the night mode feature.

Teenagers who are agents of change usually have various creative ideas and opinions that can provide positive change for world change. However, many teenagers do not dare to express their opinions to the public or in discussion forums because they do not have public speaking skills or speaking in public. Therefore, the researcher wants to try to improve public speaking skills, especially in this case, namely young women at the Hanifa III Village Orphanage using group guidance with discussion techniques. This research uses descriptive qualitative research methods with data collection techniques in the form of interviews and observations as well as data analysis techniques in the form of data reduction and data verification by summarizing all the research findings obtained. The results of this research show that efforts to improve the public speaking skills of young women at the Hanifa III Kampuang Orphanage using group guidance with discussion techniques have proven successful. Group guidance using discussion techniques made young women at the Hanifa III Kampuang Orphanage make them more courageous and confident in speaking to express their opinions in public.

Indonesia is entering a critical period for mental health. Research results from the The Indonesia National Adolescent Mental Health Survey (2022), around 15,5 million Indonesian teenagers experience mental health disorders. Students are part of late adolescence and are vulnerable to mental disorders. The binary logistic regression model is used to examine in more depth what variables have a significant effect. So, this research aims to predict mental health of students in the Faculty of Health Sciences, Pekalongan University. This type of research is observasional with a cross-sectinal design. Data were collected using the SRQ-20 via the Google Form platform using simple random sampling of 186 students. There were 130 students who indicated mental health disordes (69,9%). Simultaneously age, gender, major, semester level, mother’s educational level, father’s educational level, social support and dependence on using smartphone influence student’s mental health status (P Value<0,05). Even though only a few variables were partially significant, the precision percentage of the model that could be predicted correctly was 71,5%. The accuracy of the predicted model is quite good, namely student mental health status (y) = -3,720 + 2,403 (Major) – 1,980 (Mother’s Educational Level) + 1,444 (Father’s Educational Level) + 0,888 (Dependence on using Smartphone). Promotive and preventive interventions such as further screening and education to support student’s healthy mental health.  

The importance of good character building has become a major concern, considering that it is very influential in the formation of moral foundations and individual behavior. Adolescent character is something that is very crucial to be considered by parents through quality time. This research focuses on the role of parents in improving children's character through quality time. This research uses a descriptive qualitative approach using the literature study method, this research emphasizes an in-depth understanding of this phenomenon through detailed descriptions. The results show that parents have a role as the main role model in improving adolescent character. Parents have a huge responsibility in educating their children. In conclusion, the emphasis on qualoity time in improving adolescent character is an important foundation in improving character with parents having a central role in this process as the main moral pillar and guidance for adolescents.  

The fast development of information technology, especially in handheld communication devices (smartphones) is undeniable that it is difficult to avoid massively by the public. Its existence will be a tool of personal reconstruction in society. Not only as a means of communication, but far beyond the basic functions of smartphones. The important role of technology is what brings human civilisation into the digital era. The digital era has brought various good changes as a positive impact that can be used as well as possible. Through a smartphone, users can show their activities and build their social identity, both in the real and virtual world. Deviant sexual orientation makes it difficult for gays to interact and communicate like a dominant society, it makes gays need an alternative media in order to interact and communicate with the aim of meeting their social and sexual needs. The result of this discussion is that in the digital era it is no longer a taboo for most teenagers to find out information about the whereabouts of gay men. Gay youth communication on social media is divided into two types, namely verbal and non-verbal. The existence of verbal and non-verbal communication in social media can support the realisation of meetings in real life.

The fast development of information technology, especially in handheld communication devices (smartphones) is undeniable that it is difficult to avoid massively by the public. Its existence will be a tool of personal reconstruction in society. Not only as a means of communication, but far beyond the basic functions of smartphones. The important role of technology is what brings human civilisation into the digital era. The digital era has brought various good changes as a positive impact that can be used as well as possible. Through a smartphone, users can show their activities and build their social identity, both in the real and virtual world. Deviant sexual orientation makes it difficult for gays to interact and communicate like a dominant society, it makes gays need an alternative media in order to interact and communicate with the aim of meeting their social and sexual needs. The result of this discussion is that in the digital era it is no longer a taboo for most teenagers to find out information about the whereabouts of gay men. Gay youth communication on social media is divided into two types, namely verbal and non-verbal. The existence of verbal and non-verbal communication in social media can support the realisation of meetings in real life.

Unwanted sex-related behavior, such as demands for sex and other physical and verbal sexual abuse, is known as sexual violence or harassment. These actions certainly have a significant and broad impact on people's lives, especially children and teenagers. The impact of sexual violence can last long after the experience ends and is closely related to the life circumstances of children and adolescents both during and after sexual interactions. Finding factors that influence the prevalence of sexual violence among adolescents is the aim of this research. In this study, 390 samples were randomly sampled using a cross-sectional strategy. Chi square was used in univariate and bivariate analysis. The analysis findings show that gender, age, knowledge, peers, and information media are the variables that have the strongest relationship with adolescent violence (p value <0.05). Sexual violence against teenagers is taught in schools, and as a preventive measure, local governments should expand their services for victims of sexual harassment.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the incidence of dysmenorrhea reaches 90%. The prevalence is generally higher in young women in the 17 to 24 year age group, which is estimated at 60-90%. More than 50% of menstruating women in the world report suffering from primary dysmenorrhea. This research was conducted to analyze factors that influence menstrual pain (dysmenorrhea) in students at the Prima Husada Bogor Midwifery Academy. This study used a cross sectional design on 62 samples with a simple random sampling technique. The analysis used is univariate and bivariate with chi square. The research results showed that the age of menarche factor had no influence on menstrual pain in students at the Prima Husada Midwifery Academy with a p value of 0.426 and an Odds Ratio (OR) of 0.659. From the results of the research conducted, it is clear that health education related to dysmenorrhea is very necessary for young women in general and students at the Prima Husada Midwifery Academy in particular by providing counseling related to reproductive health. Teenagers should expand their knowledge about dysmenorrhea so that they know what to do to reduce pain. during menstruation.

The increasing number of cases of bullying and hate speech from year to year means that this case can be called one of the social problems in Indonesia. This is because bullying behavior and hate speech have many negative impacts on all parties involved, especially the victims. This research aims to look at the phenomenon of cyberbullying and hate speech among MPI students. Various research results show that the impact of bullying felt by victims can hinder various aspects of the development of teenagers who are targets of bullying. The research approach used is qualitative research with a focus on analyzing students in the MPI environment. The research results show that bullying can have a serious impact on MPI students, namely disrupting the learning process, reducing learning motivation, damaging mental well-being, and affecting the quality of their academic experience. Therefore, an anti-bullying program is needed that involves cooperation between students, academic staff and the authorities in creating a supportive environment so that victims feel comfortable seeking help from their environment.

340 million children and adolescents aged 5-19 years worldwide are overweight and obese. Education and screening are efforts made to prevent obesity. This activity was carried out on 37 teenagers at Pondok Kasih Agape Orphanage, North Jakarta, in the form of counseling, physical examinations/screening, and health consultation. Obesity education and screening in adolescents is an important thing to do to prevent obesity in adolescents and its complications. It is hoped that the education provided can change aspects of lifestyle so that various changeable risk factors can be avoided and the incidence of obesity in adolescents can be avoided. Furthermore, these lifestyle changes can have an impact on society, so that the incidence of obesity in the community can be reduced.

This article discusses the perspective of pastoral counseling in addressing bullying among late adolescents aged 15-18 years that affects the psychological well-being of adolescents. Bullying is a significant social problem among teenagers and can have negative impacts on their psychological well-being. The purpose of this research is to explore the role of pastoral counseling in helping adolescents cope with the psychological effects resulting from bullying. The research method used in this study is a qualitative descriptive method with a literature review approach, depicting the characteristics of late adolescents aged 15-18 years who are vulnerable to bullying and its impact on their psychological well-being. The research findings indicate that pastoral counseling can provide emotional support, moral guidance, and reinforcement of religious values that assist adolescents in overcoming the pressures of bullying. The implications of this research are that the perspective of pastoral counseling is relevant and beneficial in aiding the protection and recovery of adolescents affected by bullying. It is hoped that this article will provide further understanding of the role of pastoral counseling in addressing bullying among late adolescents aged 15-18 years.

Skin diseases are a common problem among people, especially teenagers. Hormones, lifestyle and personal hygiene play a role in the occurrence of various skin problems in teenagers. If not treated, it can cause various disorders, especially quality of life. This health education was carried out to all class X students of SMA Kalam Kudus II Jakarta using the counseling/seminar method. In addition to enhancing knowledge, this education may provide awareness to teenagers to pay attention to their skin health so that various skin diseases can be avoided. Furthermore, it is hoped that this can become a basis for society to maintain healthy skin, so that the incidence of skin diseases in the community can be reduced.

The era of society 5.0 is an era that applies the ease of technological innovation in the era of the industrial revolution 4.0 to facilitate activities, especially in the economic sector. This research aims to see the use of technology such as social media in the creative economy so as to create new businesses for young entrepreneurs. To support this statement, this study uses the literature review method in finding supporting data. Almost all internet users must have social media, especially among teenagers and young people, so that it makes business people especially among teenagers and young people make creative new innovations in building a business. This shows an increase in creative economy development that has great potential and will have a significant impact on the Indonesian economy.