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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.

This research aims to analyze the Remas Organization (Riyadhul Jannah Mosque Youth) KD Kampil Village, which was founded at the end of 2020. The problems that are the focus of the research include the lack of involvement of members, especially female members, lack of initiative from youth, and internal problems in monthly deliberations. The research methods used were participatory observation, interviews with the Head of the Organization, Ahmad Syafi'udin, and analysis of documentation related to organizational activities. The research results show that the lack of involvement of female members is influenced by the large number of female members who are married, while the lack of youth initiative is caused by the workload of young people who are already working. Internal problems in monthly deliberations involve disagreements between members and inconsistent attendance. Proposed improvement efforts include increasing the involvement of female members through special programs, encouraging youth initiative through leadership training activities, and improvements in the deliberation process to increase the effectiveness of meetings and minimize conflict. It is hoped that this research can contribute to improving the performance and involvement of members in the KD Kampil Village Remas Organization.

Teenagers are often trapped in unhealthy and irregular eating patterns, even to the point of experiencing eating disorders. Eating disorders due to being busy with school assignments and other life burdens, make them tend to experience stomach problems, namely ulcers or gastritis. The aim of this research is to determine the relationship between eating patterns and the incidence of gastritis in adolescents at SMA Al Hikmah 2 Brebes. This research is a quantitative research with a descriptive correlation design using a cross sectional approach. The sampling technique in this research is Simple Random Sampling. The number of samples in this research was 71 respondents using the Slovin formula, the measuring tool used in this research was a questionnaire. The research results showed that 45 respondents (63.4%) had good eating patterns and 26 respondents (36.6%) had poor eating patterns. From the results of statistical testing using the chi Square statistical test, the p-value = 0.000 (p<0.005) was obtained, so there is a relationship between diet and the incidence of gastritis in teenagers at SMA Al Hikmah 2 Brebes. Suggestions from research are that teenagers can pay attention to their diet to prevent gastritis.

The use of social media and peer influence can provide a lot of information to teenagers, whether it is good information or has a negative impact on the teenager. To determine the relationship between the use of social media and peers on sexual behavior among teenagers at the Sinar Harapan College Foundation High School, Kec. Beringin Deli Serdang Regency in 2023. This research method is a quantitative method. The sample used Simple Random Sampling with the Slovin formula to obtain n= 62 respondents from each class. Primary data was obtained from distributing questionnaires. Data analysis was carried out using Univariate and Bivariate Analysis. Social media use among teenagers is categorized as moderate, 32.8% is categorized as low, and 60.4% is categorized as high. 21.6% of peer influence on adolescents is categorized as medium, 17.2% is categorized as low, and 61.2% is categorized as high. 65.7% of sexual behavior in adolescents is generally categorized as risky and 34.3% is categorized as not risky. There is a relationship between the use of social media and sexual behavior among teenagers at Sinar Husni High School which can be seen based on a p-value of 0.030 < 0.05. There is a relationship between social media and peers on sexual behavior among teenagers at Sinar Husni High School which can be seen based on a p-value of 0.034 < 0.05. There is a relationship between social media and peers on sexual behavior among teenagers at Sinar Harapan College Foundation High School.

Menstrual pain (dysmenorrhea) is a pain that is felt during menstruation and is felt in the lower abdomen. The incidence of dysmenorrhea is still common in young women, including in SMK Nurul Islami Semarang. One way to reduce dysmenorrhea pain is with warm electric compresses and deep breathing relaxation. This study aimed to analyse the effectiveness of giving electric warm compresses and deep breathing relaxation on the level of dysmenorrhea pain in adolescents at SMK Nurul Islami Semarang. The research plan is a quasi-experimental design with a two-group pre-test-post-test design approach. The population in this study was composed of female students in grades 10 and 11. The sampling technique was purposive, and a total sample of 64 respondents was obtained. The statistical test used is the normality test using Kolmogorov-Sminonov, followed by the Wilcoxon test. This study found that giving electric warm compresses and deep breathing relaxation was more effective in reducing dysmenorrhea pain than giving electric warm compresses. This finding is based on the intervention group's score of 16.50, while the control group's value is 14.50. The results of this study recommend that it can be used as material for carrying out interventions for young women who experience menstrual pain (dysmenorrhea).    

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.

The Theology of the Body is a collection of Pope John Paul II's faith teachings or catechesis for pilgrims in St. Paul's Square. Peter every Wednesday between 5 September 1979 and 28 November 1984 during his pontificate. Theology of the Body gives birth to a reflection of faith about the meaning of human sexuality. The presentation of teachings in Theology of the Body aims to invite believers to respond to various deviant behaviors and ideas regarding the general human understanding of the body from the perspective of faith. The nature of the body is often assumed incorrectly. The body is seen as an object of sexual satisfaction and contains elements of a commodity in the economy. Another deviant perception of the body is only part of sexual gratification in today's era, marked by the widespread distribution of pornography via social media. Teenagers are the main target of today's concerns about the rapid spread of pornography via social media because today's teenagers are teenagers who are directly connected to internet-based social media in their daily lives. The internet is used as a medium for learning, work and even as a means of entertainment that offers instant features that make it easier for users to surf the virtual world. The purpose of writing this article is to describe Pope John Paul II's view of the body as a sacred gift that must be respected, the body as a means of God's direct relationship with His creation. Also describes four body characteristics that are very relevant to the current situation and describes teenagers' understanding of the body due to the rise in cases of spreading pornography via social media. This research uses a library study method by collecting data through journals, articles, books and other insights via the internet. Researchers read, redescribe and process the data so that it is relevant. The results of the research show that teenagers' dependence on social media is the main gateway to expanding the entry and distribution of pornography and becoming perpetrators of pornography. Teenagers need guidance from parents in their understanding of sexuality in using social media. The body perspective according to "Body Theology" can be a strong basis for minimizing the spread and behavior of pornography among teenagers

Breast cancer is recognized as the most common cancer that occurs in women, and the second most common malignant tumor, after lung cancer in the category of cancer diseases worldwide (Bonsu &; Ncama, 2018). According to data from the Global Cancer Observatory, in 2020, there were 19.2 million new cancer cases worldwide, including 2.2 million women diagnosed with breast cancer. There were approximately 685,000 women dying from breast cancer in 2020, accounting for about 15.5% of all cancer deaths in the world (Aprianti et al, 2022).

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.

Street children in the DKI Jakarta area have social problems, they must be trained by professional experts in institutions, therefore social workers are part of the work that is carried out every day to serve dozens, even hundreds of social assistance participants. Good human resource management is needed to ensure that it does not have an impact on increasing social problems on the streets. Therefore, one of the efforts of social workers to properly implement the roles of social workers, one of which is broker. This research aims to determine the causes of children living on the streets, to determine the role of social workers at the Bina Pemuda Taruna Jaya 2 Social Institution and to determine the social functioning of street children at the Taruna Jaya Youth Development Institution 2. This research uses descriptive qualitative research methods. Data collection was carried out by means of interviews, observation and documentation. And determining informants uses purposive sampling. To overcome the social problems of street children, as a social worker, he carries out general roles at the Bina Pemuda Taruna Jaya Social Institution 2. The services provided by the institution to improve the social functioning of street children are in the form of administrative services, health services, family services, practical skills education services , there is social counseling guidance, equipped with basic needs, good social roles and can solve problems on their own.

Bullying is an act that is not commendable and can cause enormous harm. Bullying is an aggressive behavior carried out by someone who is stronger to someone else who is weaker by committing acts of violence, humiliation, intimidation, exclusion, and even slander, which causes the victim to experience physical and psychological disorders. Bullying behavior can be caused by family, peers, social media, and environmental factors. Lack of parental and teacher supervision in educating children, setting bad examples for children at home, following peers to bully, following trends, following inappropriate behaviors in social media, and following bullying behaviors that occur in the surrounding environment are things that can cause bullying behavior to occur in children. Advise the perpetrator properly and make the perpetrator not repeat this again and immediately apologize to the victim. Provide more in-depth education to the perpetrator so that there is a change in behavior in the future and if he does it again, he will impose strict sanctions on the perpetrator so that he will be reported to the police.

Kehidupan mengalami perkembangan sangat pesat secara terus menerus waktu demi waktu terlebih lagi dalam penampilan sehingga dianggap penting sebagai citra diri seseorang. Peningkatan penampilan dapat dimulai dari perawatan tubuh, yakni dengan menggunakan produk kesehatan kulit yang lazim dikenal dengan sebutan skin care dan body care yang marak digunakan oleh remaja sehingga minat beli pada product body care khususnya scarlett whitening meningkat. Minat beli dapat dipengaruhi oleh endorser selebriti pemasaran dari mulut ke mulut serta persepsi kualitas. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk membuktikan adanya hubungan positif dan signifikan antara endorser selebriti, pemasaran dari mulut ke mulut, serta persepsi kualitas terhadap minat beli dengan melibatkan 100 remaja sebagai responden. Analisis data menggunakan regresi berganda dengan hasil penelitian membuktikan adanya hubungan positif dan signifikan antara endorser selebriti dan persepsi kualitas terhadap minat beli serta tidak adanya hubungan pemasaran dari mulut ke mulut terhadap minat beli.

Menstruation is the discharge of blood from the genitals. During menstruation, the blood vessels in the uterus are very easily infected. In areas that are hot enough to make the body sweat, this sweat increases the body's moisture levels, especially in the closed and folded sexual and reproductive organs. The aim of the research is to determine the relationship between knowledge of young women and personal hygiene practices during menstruation at SMP Negeri 1 Pematangsiantar in 2023.The type of research carried out was Descriptive Analytical with a cross sectional approach, the population in the study was 35 people using Total Sampling. The data collected in the research is primary data, namely data obtained directly from respondents. The data analysis used is chi squareThe research results showed that the majority had sufficient knowledge with poor personal hygiene, 11 (31.3%) respondents with Chi square 0.001. the majority had poor attitudes with poor personal hygiene as many as 10 (28.5%) respondents with a Chi square of 0.000.The conclusion is that there is a relationship between knowledge and attitudes of young women towards personal hygiene during menstruation at SMP Negeri 1 Pematangsiantar in 2023. It is hoped that all health workers at SMP Negeri 1 Pematangsiantar will be more active in holding programs such as counseling on personal hygiene during menstruation for young women, programs -The program aims to increase the knowledge and attitudes of young women regarding personal hygiene measures during menstruation    

Cigarettes are rolls of tobacco which, when consumed, cause harmful effects to both those who smoke them and those who inhale the smoke. Many teenagers are now starting to recognize and try smoking cigarettes. The aim of this research is to find out the effectiveness of the MANGKOK (Teenager Prevent Smoking) game in increasing knowledge and motivation of teenagers at SMPN 01 Lalonggasumeeto in 2023. The research method used is a quantitative approach, Pre-Experimental design type using a one group pretest and posttest design. . The population of this study was 85 students, while the sample was 46 respondents taken using a purposive sampling technique using the Slovin formula. The results of the Paired Sample T-Test show that there is an increase in knowledge and motivation before and after being given the MANGKOK game to teenagers at SMPN 01 Lalonggasumeeto in 2023 with the respective knowledge p-value (0.000) < alpha (0.05) and p-value of motivation (0.001) < alpha (0.05). This research was carried out for 21 days.

Siswa sekolah menengah pertama adalah para remaja dengan rentang usia 12-15 tahun yang merupakan kelompok pengguna aktif media sosial. Hasil pengamatan awal menunjukkan bahwa mereka rata-rata menghabiskan antara 3-4 jam setiap hari untuk mengakses media sosial seperti Youtube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, dan Whatsapp. Sehingga dapat dikatakan jika media sosial telah menjadi bagian penting kehidupan mereka sehari-hari. Namun sayangnya, tingginya frekuensi pemakaian media sosial belum diimbangi dengan kecakapan literasi digital. Akibatnya, mereka menjadi tidak dapat menggunakan media sosial secara bijaksana dan menjadi korban peredaran berita bohong (hoax). Berdasarkan permasalahan tersebut, kegiatan pengabdian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kecakapan literasi digital siswa SMP Negeri 37 Pekanbaru melalui program pemerintah yang bertajuk #BijakBersosmed. Kegiatan pengabdian ini dilaksanakan menggunakan dua yakni metode ceramah, metode ini bertujuan untuk membekali siswa dengan wawasan cara pemanfaatan media sosial secara bijaksana. Metode yang kedua adalah praktik yang bertujuan untuk melatih siswa agar mampu mengidentifikasi informasi yang didapatkan dari media sosial. Hasil kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini mampu membangkitkan kesadaran kritis siswa, selain itu siswa juga mengetahui tentang etika bermedia sosial. Setelah mengikuti kegiatan pengabdian ini, para siswa diharapkan mampu menapis berita bohong (hoax), ujaran kebencian (hate speech), dan menghentikan fenomena oversharing bagi para pengguna media sosial.

Introduction: Adolescence is a vulnerable period regarding information about sex. Teenagers need people around them, especially parents, to guide them in providing sex education. Therefore, parents must have the knowledge and insight to help teenagers understand sex as early as possible. Objective: to find out the description of parents' knowledge about sex education for teenagers. Method: This research uses a descriptive method with a cross sectional approach. The total sample was 30 respondents. Results: of the 30 respondents, 11 respondents had a good level of knowledge, while there were 10 respondents in the sufficient category and 9 respondents in the poor category. Conclusion: 4 respondents graduated from junior high school, 18 respondents graduated from high school and 8 respondents graduated from bachelor's degrees. Of the respondents who were junior high school graduates, 1 respondent had sufficient knowledge and 2 respondents had insufficient knowledge. There were 5 respondents who graduated from high school who had good knowledge, 6 respondents who had sufficient knowledge and 7 respondents who had poor knowledge. Of the 8 respondents who graduated from bachelor's degrees, 5 respondents had good knowledge, 2 had sufficient knowledge and 1 respondent had poor knowledge.

Background: information and counseling centers adolescents (PIK-R) is a container which developed in a program GenRe, It managed, by, and for adolescents / students to give information and counseling services on family life planning for adolescents / students and other supporting activities. Objective: to know factors related to the use of information and counseling centers adolescents at class XI MAN 2 of Palopo  City in 2023. Method: This research used analytical survey using descriptive method with Cross-Sectional Study approach. The population was all students of class XI  MAN 2 of Palopo City 2023. Sample of this research was 34 respondents using stratified sampling technique. The data collected through primary data (observation sheets) and secondary data. The data processed using Statistical Product and Service Solutions (SPSS) and analyzed using descriptive and bivariate by fisher exact test and presented in the form of frequency distribution tables. Result: There is a relationship between attitudes to the use of information and counseling centers adolescents at XI MAN 2 Palopo 2023 with (p-value= ,26), and there is a relationship between  management  use of the information and counseling centers adolescents at XI MAN 2 Palopo 2023. Result: there is a relationship between attitudes and the use of   information and counseling centers adolescents at XI MAN 2  Palopo 2023.