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The rapid development of technology and social media has impacted various sectors in society, one of which is the use of good and correct language. Nowadays, especially among teenagers, the emergence of this new trend is usually used by using cool terms in everyday speech, social media is now increasingly used by many people. The use of language can cause a polemic against the development of Indonesian language among the community. The purpose of this study is to determine the influence of social media on Indonesian language, as well as the positive and negative impacts of using Indonesian language. The research method used was an online survey using a questionnaire. This can be seen from the high level of user engagement in content written in Indonesian and also increases user confidence in interacting with others on social media. However, this study also found that the use of Indonesian on social media can affect the language style of users' writing in daily life. The implication of this study is that Indonesian can play an important role in shaping social behavior in social media and daily life.

This research is motivated by the rise of Nadin Amizah's songs which are difficult for listeners to understand, especially teenagers. Meanwhile, a song is a line of words combined with music and has a meaning or message to be conveyed to listeners. The problem discussed is the meaning and message in the lyrics of the song "A Dance that Never Ends" by Nadin Amizah using a semiotic approach. The purpose of this study is to find out the meaning and message in the lyrics of the song. The benefit of research is that listeners better understand the goals and intentions contained in the song. The research method used in this study uses descriptive qualitative methods. Meanwhile, to analyze the lyrics of the song using the semiotic approach of Ferdinand De Saussure. The result of the research which becomes the signifier is the lyrics of the song "A Dance that Never Ends" by Nadin Amizah, while the signified is the result of an analysis of the meaning of the lyrics. Based on the results of the analysis, the meaning of the lyrics of the song tells about disappointment, including; 1) don't force someone who really wants to leave our life, 2) someone won't be in our life long, and 3). let someone go without having to prevent. Meanwhile, the messages in this song include; 1) must be sincere if someone leaves, and 2) always be grateful for someone's presence in our lives

The World Health Organization (WHO) as an agency of the United Nations, noted that in Indonesia, traffic accidents are the third leading cause of death after coronary heart disease and tuberculosis (TB). It is recorded that around 1.2 million people die each year in traffic accidents. Traffic accidents are the leading cause of death for adolescents, aged 15 to 29 years. Of this number, 73% are dominated by teenage boys. The number of traffic accidents among adolescents can occur due to several factors, one of which is the lack of understanding of adolescents about the laws and regulations governing traffic problems. In Indonesia, there is a law that regulates traffic, namely Law no. 22 of 2009. An understanding of the substance of the Traffic Law is deemed necessary for teenagers, especially for those who are still in high school. Therefore, this activity is one of the means to minimize the death rate among teenagers caused by traffic accidents, by increasing the knowledge and understanding of teenagers about Traffic laws. It is hoped that a better understanding of the Traffic Law, can reduce the number of traffic accidents among teenagers. Broadly speaking, the implementation method in this activity can be divided into three stages, first, namely pre-activity which includes licensing activities, surveys, and program preparation. Second, implementation starts with giving questionnaires before and after lectures and lectures. Third, evaluation, which includes the preparation of reports. The results of this activity showed an increase in the understanding of service participants regarding the Traffic Law and the forms of violations regulated in it. Keywords: Traffic Violations, Sanctions, Traffic and Highway Laws, Youth  

The digitalization of the economy gave rise to a variety of e-commerce that rivaled and detracted from youth and adult consumers on Facebook. The purpose of this study was to analyze the interest of adolescent and adult consumers in products promoted through Facebook social media in the rural areas of South Brebes, Rembang and Kudus. 10 people were represented in each region consisting of 5 teenagers and 5 adults using a purposive sampling technique. Methods of data collection using observation and interviews with researchers as the main research instruments. The research was carried out in each of the designated rural areas. The data from this study were analyzed using inductive analysis techniques and data triangulation was carried out to ensure the validity of the data. The results of this study showed that the interest of rural adolescents and adults in products promoted through social media Facebook had differences in terms of objectives, types of products they were interested in, and types of interest. Teenagers are interested in beauty and fashion products with exploratory interest types, while adults are interested in products from daily necessities, household goods, to hobbies, with interest types including transactional, preferential, referential, explorative, and selling interests. Interest in selling is something that is interesting and different from other interests

Smoking is an activity that we are now familiar with. Smoking habits have been proven to cause diseases that attack various organs of the human body. Adolescents as part of society who are at a productive age. Cigarette addiction among teenagers is a severe problem in many countries, including Indonesia. Smoking is one of the factors that increase cholesterol levels in the blood. Nicotine can increase fatty acids that affect total cholesterol levels. The purpose of this study was to describe the total cholesterol levels in active smokers in the light, medium and heavy categories in their teens. The type of research used is descriptive. The sample in this study were 41 active smokers with inclusion criteria, namely active smokers, adolescents less than 18 years of age, male sex, not taking drugs, and had fasted 8-12 hours. The sampling technique used is random. The samples were then examined for cholesterol using the CHOD-PAP method. From the results of the study, 26 (63.4%) respondents had normal cholesterol levels, 10 (24.4%) respondents experienced total cholesterol levels in the threshold category, and 5 (12.2%) respondents experienced total cholesterol levels in the high category. From these results, it can be concluded that most of the active smokers in the Cilawu District have cholesterol levels (<200 mg/dL) with an average value of 157 mg/dL. With this research, it is hoped that adolescent smokers can reduce the number of cigarettes consumed, which can stop smoking.

Overview Puberty is a time of self-discovery and they always want to learn new things. All of this is supported by increasingly sophisticated technology and many accessible applications that  help you gain new knowledge, such as YouTube videos from your website. This study aims to help level B2 children enter puberty through the media YouTube. This study uses a qualitative and descriptive method. The results of the survey are that Arabic  teachers  consider the results of this survey when teenagers around the village of Karyamulya in the Cirebon Regency Data obtained from phenomena occurring in the field can be used in the form of conversation results  between the speaking partner and the speaking partner. Data were obtained from a case study of a teenager living near the researcher's residence with conditions such as entering adolescence, owning a smartphone, and using YouTube as a  learning tool and entertainment.

Mental health problems are a matter of concern. Mental health problems in adolescents is one of them. Teenagers must be mentally healthy. In recent years, adolescent mental health has become a growing concern. There is an increasing prevalence of mental health problems in adolescents. One of the prevention efforts is prevention by educating adolescents about mental health. This activity aims to increase the knowledge of high school youth (SMA) about mental health. This activity was carried out by lecturers and students of STIKes Maranatha Kupang. Schools that become partners are schools that are willing to provide health education to their students. This activity was carried out in four senior high schools (SMA) in Kupang City. The results show that there is a good increase in students' knowledge about mental health. It is hoped that with this activity, youth will know about mental health and be able to prevent students from experiencing mental health problems

Teenagers experience problems due to not achieving needs, for example they want to be recognized as adults but their behavior still looks like children.  If adolescents fail to develop a sense of identity, then adolescents will lose their way and have a bad impact on their development. Frustration can lead the individual to aggressive behavior because frustration for the individual is an unpleasant situation and the individual wants to overcome or avoid it in various ways, notonly in an aggressive way.  The purpose of the study was to determine the factors causing the emergence of prejudiced and frustrated relationships with aggressive behavior of adolescents.  This study utilizes the study literatur review. Based on the results of the study, it is stated that the causes of adolescents to take aggressive actions are due to: (1) Internal Factors (a) Weak Self-Control can be difficult to control emotions, therefore a person who has  weak self-control will easily act aggressively on anyone. (b) The occurrence of frustration Because a bad event causes the subject to become frustrated with his current life. (c) Gender differences.

Business actors have a purpose in analyzing the business that is run some of the objectives are to condition the effectiveness of the use of capital so that the capital used is not used with things that are not yet important in running a business, for example in buying equipment that should not need to be purchased because the old equipment is still feasible and can be used. One of the businesses that can be done business analysis is a business that produces cakes, one of which is donuts. Potato Donuts are a variety of products that are in demand both from old people, teenagers and children. Revenue = Rp. 2.500,00 x 500 = Rp. 1.250.000,00, Profit = Rp.     232,500.00 Business Profit Analysis that can be done is as follows: With income of Rp. 1,250,000.00, a profit of 232,500 per day can be obtained if multiplied for the amount of demand for a fixed product, then a month's income of 12 x Rp. 232,500.00 = Rp. 2,790,00.00 or usually rounded up to Rp. 2. 790. 000,00. With the analysis of business opportunities, it can also be known whether the capital used so far has been effective, it can be seen from the amount of profit obtained always increases in each time period.

The ease of using Smartphones and the many functions that help with activities, make today's teenagers very familiar with Smartphones, including students at SMP Negeri 1 Tantom Angkola. Students tend to use Smartphones for various reasons, such as just wanting to play games and being too active on social media. The impact of Smartphone dependence, especially on student development, will have a negative impact from an academic point of view. The nature of dependence does not just happen, the influence of one another is certainly interconnected or correlated and forms a causal relationship. This paper aims to see how much influence Smartphone dependency has on the learning behavior of students at SMP Negeri 1 Tantom Angkola and which variables have the most influence on the learning behavior of SMP Negeri 1 Tantom Angkola Students. The method used in this study is the Path Analysis method. Path Analysis is a technique for analyzing causal relationships that occur when exogenous variables affect endogenous variables, not only directly but also indirectly. Path Analysis is used to determine the direct and indirect effects of exogenous variables on an endogenous variable which is reflected in the path coefficient. From the research results, it is obtained that the direct influence of social media variables  on learning behavior  = 44.9%, the large direct influence of online game variables  on learning behavior  = 40.7%, the direct influence of internet data package variables  on learning behavior  = 0.4%, the direct effect of school control variables  on learning behavior  = 85.2%. Then the variable that has the greatest influence on learning behavior is the school control variable with a value of 85.2%.

Body image is a view of the individual's psychology of the physical the individual perceives and gives an assessment of things that have been observed by a person, from perceptions and judgments of other individuals. The purpose of this research is to determine the relationship between body image and adolescent self-adjustment in Indonesia.  Quantitative method with Croos Sectional research using purposive sampling technique.  The research population is teenagers, totaling 38 teenagers.  The inclusion criteria were healthy youth, able to read and write, literate and aged between 10-24 years.  The instrument uses a questionnaire, the results of the respondents' answers are processed using SPSS Ver.  27. The results of the study conclude Appearance Evaluation, Strongly disagree (5.3%), Disagree (13.2%), Neutral (28.9%), Agree (36.8%), Strongly agree (15.8%)  ), Control over excessive emotions with the number of respondents who answered as much as (44.7%), Realistic and objective attitudes of the number of respondents (52.6%).  The conclusion is that body image problems with obesity in Indonesia are still relatively high, 31.6% are obese, while 57.9% are not obese.  Which has an impact on a teenager's self-adjustment, which aims to determine the relationship between body image and adolescent self-adjustment.  

Background: The prevalence of early marriage in Indonesia in 2018 showed a high rate of 67% and there was an increase of 6% during 2019-2020. The incidence of early marriage in the village of Kutawargi Karawang in 2020 (32%) is higher than the previous year. Purpose: the research aims to find out how the Analysis of Parents' Responses to Young Marriage in Adolescents in Kutawargi Village in 2022. This research method uses quantitative analytical research. With a cross sectional study approach with a population of 34 people and a sample of 25 respondents selected by accidental sampling. Data was taken using a questionnaire which was then processed using a statistical program. Results: Based on education, there were 14 (56.0%) respondents with the highest education. Based on the mindset, there were 15 (60.0%) respondents with bad mindsets and there were 14 (56.0%) respondents with less economic status, there were 16 (64.0%) respondents who said marrying off children was not because of promiscuity, as well as the frequency of young marriages, there were 15 ( 60.0%) of respondents who married their children at a young age. The results of the statistical analysis found that teenagers in Kutawargi village marry young, namely education (ρ value = 0.000), parents' mindset (ρ value = 0.000), parents' economy (ρ value = 0.000), promiscuity (ρ value = 0.002) Conclusion: Analysis of parents' responses to young marriage among adolescents in Kutawargi village in 2022, namely educational factors, parents' mindset, parents' economy, and promiscuity. Therefore, parents are expected to have good relationships and communication with teenagers. Parents must also provide understanding and direction regarding marriage and the impact of teenage marriage. In addition, parents must also be able to control the association of teenagers so they do not fall into promiscuity.

Information and communication technology that has become increasingly sophisticated makes information spread quickly without the boundaries of space and time. This is very dangerous for teenagers who are still confused about what they can and cannot do. The type of research design used is descriptive qualitative. The research subjects were 23 people, consisting of 21 students/I SMA Negeri 1 Jambi City, 1 teacher counseling guidance and 1 vice principal in the field of public relations. Data were obtained by means of Focus Group Discussion (FGD) and In-Depth Interview. Students' perception of sex education is to explain problems related to how to interact with the opposite sex, reproductive organs, intimate relationships, and juvenile delinquency. Perceptions related to the threat of not getting sex education are that they can fall into promiscuity and free sex, get pregnant out of wedlock and can get reproductive diseases. Students' perceptions regarding the benefits of getting sex education are being able to distinguish between good and bad, and being able to avoid promiscuity. Schools provide support in efforts to prevent free sex for their students by way of socialization related to sex education by counseling guidance teachers assisted by other relevant agencies and institutions. The informant's perception of the perceived barriers in obtaining sex education is that many consider sex a taboo subject and a negative thing. The activity of providing sex education at SMA Negeri 1 Jambi City is expected to be able to apply sex education as one of the materials taught to students at school. Although activities were hampered due to the pandemic, it is hoped that the school will continue to provide sex education materials in the form of online meetings or socialization from various media.    

Teenagers are the next generation of the nation. Adolescent girls in their life cycle experience menstruation. Menstruation is a natural cycle that occurs in a woman's body. Some women experience disturbances in the process of the menstrual cycle. So that every woman should know the problems that occur in her body so that early detection of accompanying diseases can be carried out. This activity aims to provide information and increase youth knowledge about reproductive health and PCOS. This educational process uses the lecture method with the help of leaflets. The results obtained from this activity are that young women understand reproductive health, especially menstruation and PCOS and understand the importance of early detection. The assessment is based on the response and enthusiasm of the participants in receiving the material provided. Including the positive response of participants in answering questions correctly when asked questions by the speaker.

Teenagers with inadequate knowledge about cosmetics are more likely to use harmful or unlawful goods. Students at SMA Kalam Kudus II Jakarta have never received instruction on the selection and application of beauty products. This counseling session is anticipated to raise the SMA Kalam Kudus II Jakarta students' awareness of the importance of utilizing adolescent-appropriate and safe skin care products and how to select them. This counseling procedure is conducted offline for counseling participants at Kalam Kudus II Jakarta High School. The given counseling material addresses a variety of adolescent skin conditions, as well as the many types of skincare ingredients and how to choose the appropriate one based on the adolescent's skin. Compared to the Pre-test, which was administered prior to the presenter's explanation of the topic, there was an increase in knowledge on the Post-test. Therefore, it can be inferred that participants gained knowledge from this activity's material and conversations, particularly in regards to the skincare material offered.

The existence of a good and correct use of Indonesian has now faded. This is because most teenagers use slang in their daily activities, including in the learning process activities. This study aimed to describe the phenomenon of the influence and impact of the use of slang on the use of Indonesian among adolescents. This research used was literature review method with literature study. The literature search method used was the keywords “Slang”, “Alay Language”, “Impact”, “Indonesian”, “Teenagers”. The data base used for reference in this research is Google Scholar and Portal Garuda.The analysis used was a narrative presented in the form of a description. The use of slang among teenagers has become commonplace and the majority of teenagers use slang in doing their daily activities. The existence of this had an impact on the existence of the decline in the use of Indonesian, difficulty in communicating, affects the way of learning and the learning process. In the learning process, the use of good and correct Indonesian should be emphasized given the many factors that cause the lack of existence of Indonesian.

Language is the identity of a country or region that is used as the main communication tool. Everyone needs language when interacting, expressing ideas and opinions and other social relationships. In its development, the use of Indonesian began to shift to be replaced by the use of the language of teenagers, one of which was the use of the word bestie. The use of the word bestie is not only used by teenagers, not infrequently educated people also use this bestie language, both in oral and written form, both in formal and non-formal times, resulting in the use of language being bad and incorrect so that it will have an impact on the existence of the Indonesian language. It would be nice if we can use good and correct Indonesian, so that the existence of Indonesian as the national language is maintained. Indonesian is the language of unity, so as Indonesian people who care and respect their national language, we must maintain and help preserve our language, namely Indonesian. If we have used good and correct Indonesian, people around us will be infected directly.

Analysis of the title of the song "One Eye" by the band The Greenhouse Effect is backgrounded by the rapid development of this music among teenagers, therefore it aims to analyze the title of the song "Next to the Eye" by the Greenhouse Effect band using a semiotic approach and hermeutic reading to understand the meaning implied in the fragments of the lyrics. The method used is descriptive qualitative. The result of this study was that the form of signifier and sginified was found in the version of the song with a certain meaning. The lyrics of this song "One Eye" by ERK use a very good selection of language, not easy enough to capture the meaning but the lyrics contained can be directly touching when read.

This study aims to describe the role of Christian Families as Ecclesia Domestica in growing the habit of praying children at Stasi St. Maria Manikam Damai Mandam. This research is based on the problem of difficulty in praying experienced by children at the stasi.  In this case, the family actually has a role as Ecclesia Domestica (Church-Family), which is a place for children to learn to persevere in prayer, through the habit of praying together in family. This study uses a qualitative approach with a descriptive method. The research data was obtained by using the interview method which was carried out together with 5 couples, 5 teenagers, 1 priest, and 1 nun. The data obtained were analyzed using the “Miles and Hubberman” analysis method, which was divided into three stages, namely reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. Based on the results of the study, it was concluded that the role of Christian families in fostering the habit of praying for children at Stasi St. Maria Manikam Damai Mandam has not been implemented optimally. This conclusion is based on the statements of the informants who revealed that they often experience obstacles caused by the busyness of their parents at work, so they do not have time to pray together in the family or to accompany the children in praying. In addition, other factors that also influence are not yet rooted in the Christian tradition and the lack of parental education. Thus, the role to cultivate the habit of praying is carried out by advising and reminding each other.

This study aims to describe the role of Christian Families as Ecclesia Domestica in growing the habit of praying children at Stasi St. Maria Manikam Damai Mandam. This research is based on the problem of difficulty in praying experienced by children at the stasi.  In this case, the family actually has a role as Ecclesia Domestica (Church-Family), which is a place for children to learn to persevere in prayer, through the habit of praying together in family. This study uses a qualitative approach with a descriptive method. The research data was obtained by using the interview method which was carried out together with 5 couples, 5 teenagers, 1 priest, and 1 nun. The data obtained were analyzed using the “Miles and Hubberman” analysis method, which was divided into three stages, namely reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. Based on the results of the study, it was concluded that the role of Christian families in fostering the habit of praying for children at Stasi St. Maria Manikam Damai Mandam has not been implemented optimally. This conclusion is based on the statements of the informants who revealed that they often experience obstacles caused by the busyness of their parents at work, so they do not have time to pray together in the family or to accompany the children in praying. In addition, other factors that also influence are not yet rooted in the Christian tradition and the lack of parental education. Thus, the role to cultivate the habit of praying is carried out by advising and reminding each other.