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The biggest challenge of today's health problems is still related to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS). HIV and AIDS still have a negative stigma in society and are the cause of sufferers, still receiving bad treatment by their families. Every two minutes, one teenage girl or young woman is infected with HIV. In 2021, an estimated 250,000 teenage girls or young women are infected with HIV. The purpose of this community service is for teenagers and the community to recognize early on the signs of people with HIV and AIDS and to stay away from promiscuity which is one of the causes of the increase in HIV and AIDS. The implementation method is carried out by educating teenagers at the high school level aged 15-19 years and the community in Sannggaria Village. The implementation of education is carried out by providing lectures and video presentations explaining early sexual education. The results of the implementation of early sexual education for teenagers showed that 30 teenagers and 20 parents participated in the activity. The results of the knowledge evaluation showed that 90.75% of teenagers understood the material given. There are still teenagers who lack of understanding because in the middle of the process there were obstacles in absorbing information because the teenager had to attend other activities. Conclusion: adolescents' knowledge about HIV and AIDS is good but it needs to be emphasized in families to always supervise their teenagers.

The mental state of young people is a crucial issue which has a major effect on the level of life and progress of next generation in Indonesia. This research seeks to explore the aspects that influence young people's mental state through a review of 30 scientific papers published between 2015 and 2024. The findings of the analysis show that young people's mental state is influenced by a variety of internal elements, such as emotion regulation, religious beliefs and gratitude, as well as external factors such as family circumstances, support from friends, neighbourhood environment, social media habits and experiences of being bullied. Excessive use of social media and being a victim of bullying were found to increase the potential for mental problems, such as anxiety, depression and mental distress. In contrast, support from family and friends, as well as a community-based education intervention agenda, play an important role in strengthening adolescents' psychological resilience. This research underscores the urgency of a comprehensive collaborative approach involving many parties, including families, educational institutions, the wider community, and the government, to sustainably improve the mental health of adolescents in Indonesia.

Seventeen is a crucial age in adolescent development, marked by various psychological, social, and cognitive changes. According to Erikson, adolescents at this stage face the psychosocial crisis of “identity versus role confusion,“where they begin to form a sense of self. Piaget explains that they enter the formal operational stage, where abstract and logical thinking emerge. Monks et al. further emphasize that adolescent development is strongly influenced by social interactions with family, peers, and the school environment. This study aims to explore the  psychological  development  dynamics  of  17-year-old  adolescents  and the    influencing factors such as family environment, academic pressure, and social relationships. The research uses a qualitative case study method involving one twelfth-grade high school students. The findings reveal that adolescents at this age begin to show a more stable identity, greater independence, and reflective thinking abilities. However, some also experience anxiety, identity conflicts, and social pressure. These findings highlight the importance of emotional support from both families and schools in guiding adolescents through this transitional stage in a healthy and adaptive way.

Digital transformation in health education opens up innovative opportunities to improve clean and healthy living behavior skills in the adolescent population. This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of education through digital media in improving clean and healthy living behavior skills in guidance studio students in Malaysia. The research method uses a mixed-method approach with a participatory action research design that integrates cooperative learning as the main strategy. The subjects of the study involved 32 students of Sanggar Bimbingan Kampung Pandan Malaysia consisting of 18 male students and 14 female students with an age range of 12-16 years. The intervention was carried out for 12 weeks using the "PHBS Digital Learning" application platform that integrates interactive multimedia features, quizzes, virtual simulations, and group discussion forums. Data collection was carried out through validated pre-test and post-test instruments with a Cronbach's Alpha reliability of 0.847. The results showed a significant increase in the composite knowledge score of 56.0% with a very large effect size (Cohen's d = 4.22), while practical skills increased by an average of 63.2% across all indicators. The digital platform facilitated 847 discussion posts with high engagement levels, reaching an average usage duration of 47.3 minutes per session. The transformation of student attitudes experienced a substantial increase from an average score of 2.3 to 4.2 on a scale of 1-5, with behavioral sustainability maintained by up to 78.1% of students in the follow-up evaluation. This study proves that digital media has high effectiveness in improving clean and healthy living behavior skills through the integration of cooperative learning and digital technology that creates a comprehensive and sustainable learning ecosystem.

For adolescent girls aged 15–19 around the world, complications from pregnancy and childbirth are the main cause of death. With girls under 15 being up to five times more likely to pass during delivery, this group has substantially more hazards than older women. Contributions include physical maturity, insufficient prenatal care, and socioeconomic obstacles. Correcting these inequalities is essential to raise maternal and teen health results worldwide. Adolescent mothers have a higher risk of problems including preterm birth, anemia, and preeclampsia. Their babies are more prone to have low birth weight, developmental delays, and greater death rates. Socially, teenage mothers sometimes face stigma, limited educational and job prospects, and economic hardship, therefore sustaining cycles of poverty and social injustice. This review aims to examine how common and serious maternal problems, like preeclampsia, anemia, and infections, are in teenage pregnancies. It also looks at serious issues for babies, such as low birth weight, preterm birth, and neonatal death. Finally, it studies the longterm health effects on both teenage mothers and their children, physical, psychological, and developmental aspects. Using keywords pertaining to teenage pregnancy and maternal and foetal health outcomes, the systematic review will include studies published in English or Indonesian from 2010 to 2023 focusing on teenage pregnancies (ages 10–19), maternal and foetal health outcomes, conduct thorough database searches using PubMed, and Google Scholar Teen mothers may struggle to meet the nutritional demands of pregnancy, leading to complications like preeclampsia, anemia, and a higher chance of cesarean births. 

This study examines the construction of adolescent identity in Falistiyana's novel Argantara through a sociological literary approach. Adolescent identity is the result of a process of searching for identity that takes place during the transition to adulthood and is greatly influenced by social factors, such as family, school, peers, and community norms. The Argantara novel depicts the complexity of adolescent life through its characters who experience social pressure in various forms, ranging from family expectations, social competition in the school environment, to stigma against differences in social background. This study found that social pressure is a significant factor in shaping and often limiting the expression of adolescent identity. However, the characters in the novel also show various resistance strategies, such as symbolic rebellion, selective adaptation, and the search for meaning through emotional relationships. Using Erikson's identity theory and Pierre Bourdieu's habitus concept, this study concludes that adolescent identity in Argantara is formed through the dialectic between social structure and individual agency. Literature, in this context, not only reflects the social reality of adolescents, but also becomes a medium to criticize the social pressures faced by the younger generation.

Early marriage in Indonesia is a significant reproductive health issue, particularly for adolescent girls. This study aims to explore the impact of early marriage on reproductive health and the contributing factors. Early marriage, defined as marriage before the age of 19, can lead to various health problems, including a high risk of pregnancy complications and mental health issues. Data indicates that Indonesia has a high rate of early marriage, with the highest prevalence in several provinces. The method used is a literature review analyzing 30 relevant scientific journals from 2015 to 2025. The findings indicate that early marriage is associated with an increased risk of pregnancy complications, disturbed mental health, and low knowledge about reproductive health among adolescent girls. Further efforts are needed in reproductive health education and policies to prevent early marriage.

Instilling Christian values ​​in adolescents in Indonesia is a strategic effort to form strong character, ethics, and spiritual awareness. In addition to having an impact on individuals, this also creates harmony in a pluralistic society. The family is the first place to build a foundation of faith through teaching, praying together, and being a role model. Parenting patterns greatly influence the growth of adolescent faith. Therefore, Christian families are expected to not only provide material needs, but also attention and love that comes from God to foster adolescent spiritual values. This study aims to determine the form of parenting patterns in instilling Christian values ​​in adolescents aged 13–18 years, as well as the obstacles faced. The method used is qualitative with a naturalistic approach, involving 13 informants. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and documentation. The results of the study showed three parenting patterns, namely democratic, authoritarian, and permissive, with the authoritarian pattern being the most dominant. The obstacles faced by parents include educational factors, a less conducive environment, economy, and parental busyness.

Mental health issues among adolescents have become an increasingly critical concern, particularly regarding the low level of mental health literacy among the younger generation. This study aims to analyze the role of Instagram as a health promotion medium in improving mental health literacy among adolescents aged 15–18 years. A descriptive quantitative method was employed using the Mental Health Literacy Questionnaire (MHLQ), which was distributed online to 70 respondents who met the inclusion criteria. The results indicate a significant positive correlation between the frequency of interaction with mental health promotion content on Instagram and adolescents' mental health literacy levels (ρ = 0.449; p < 0.05). Most respondents demonstrated moderate to high levels of mental health literacy, suggesting that Instagram has the potential to be an effective tool for enhancing adolescents' understanding and awareness of mental health issues. This study provides evidence that social media can serve as a non-formal intervention tool to support efforts in increasing mental health literacy among Indonesian adolescents.

Anxiety is a natural response that individuals may experience in response to situations that are perceived as potentially dangerous or threatening. It can be described as a state of apprehension or worry about the possibility of something undesirable happening. Adolescence is a transitional period filled with physical, emotional, and social changes, making it a stressful time. At this age, adolescents are not only developing physically, but also building their social and emotional identities. This study uses a library research approach, which is a research method carried out through tracing, reviewing, and analyzing relevant scientific literature sources. The results of this study indicate that cognitive therapy has been shown to play an important role in reducing anxiety levels in adolescents. This approach is a form of therapy that focuses on changing the way individuals think to influence their behavior and emotional responses. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of cognitive therapy in treating anxiety symptoms in adolescents.

Growth is the process of increasing measurements in a person's body, while development is a process of development both psychologically and emotionally. Growth and development of several phases such as the child phase, the adolescent phase, and the phase towards adulthood. Children who are in junior high school are included in the adolescent phase. The category of adolescents is children aged 13-16 years, generally in this condition a person experiences rapid growth and development physically and psychologically. This study aims to examine the development of a second grade junior high school student through direct interaction between parents and children. Direct interaction is an important means to deeply understand the child's learning conditions including social and emotional family environmental factors that influence the development and growth process. The research method used is qualitative with data collection through in-depth interview observations with parents and children and documentation of children's activities.

Adolescents are the age group from 10 to 19 years who are in the transition period from children to adults. During this period, various changes occurred, both physical, psychological and social. The aim is to analyze the relationship between knowledge of maternal attitudes and roles and girls' readiness to face menarche. The formula method used is the Chi Square Test formula and Spearman Rank Correlation with the SPSS version of the computer program.  The results of the research show that children who are not ready are more likely to be found in the group with a supportive mother's role at 32.6%, compared to the group whose mother's role is not supportive at 6.7%. Based on the results of the Chi square statistical test, the result is a p value of 0.049 = meaning <0.05, so Ha is accepted, which means there is a relationship between the role of the mother and the readiness of female students at SD Negeri Semeru 06 in 2024. Furthermore, the or value in this research was found to be 0.1 with So it can be concluded that a supportive maternal role has a 0.1 times chance of being well prepared compared to a non-supportive maternal role. Conclusions Based on research at SDN Semeru 06 Bogor City (2024) shows that the majority of respondents had a poor understanding of menstruation, but their understanding increased after counseling.Abstract and Keywords must be written in

Adolescents are an age group that is vulnerable to social conflict due to emotional immaturity and the search for self-identity. Amidst the increasing cases of violence and intolerance among adolescents, Christian Religious Education (PAK) has strategic potential in forming peaceful characters and constructive conflict resolution skills. This study uses a descriptive qualitative approach through an in-depth literature review of various literature and scientific journals from the last five to ten years. The results of the study indicate that PAK plays a role in internalizing the values ​​of love, forgiveness, tolerance, and justice that are relevant to building a culture of peace. In addition, PAK also contributes to forming a healthy social identity among adolescents, strengthening multicultural awareness, and providing skills in resolving conflicts non-violently. The instillation of these values ​​is carried out through a holistic approach that includes cognitive, affective, and practical learning. Christian Religious Education not only forms religious understanding, but also plays a role as a means of social transformation amidst the complex reality of conflict. Thus, PAK can be an important element in efforts to prevent conflict and form a young generation with a peaceful personality.  These findings are expected to be the basis for developing a curriculum and practice of Christian education that is more responsive to the social challenges faced by today's youth.

Early marriage is a reproductive health issue that remains a challenge in various regions of Indonesia, requiring effective educational interventions for adolescents. This study aims to analyze the role of midwives in reproductive health education as an effort to delay early marriage among adolescents at the Dambalo Community Health Center (UPTD Puskesmas Dambalo). The study used an analytical observational design with a cross-sectional approach and involved 30 adolescents selected through total sampling. The variables examined included the role of midwives, knowledge, attitudes, and intentions to delay marriage. Data were collected through a standardized questionnaire and analyzed using Spearman's and Chi-square tests. The results showed that the role of midwives was significantly associated with an increase in adolescents' knowledge (r = 0.579; p = 0.0008). However, no relationship was found between the role of midwives and adolescent attitudes (r = 0.264; p = 0.158). Regarding the variable of intention, all respondents (100%) expressed a desire to delay marriage until the age of ≥ 20 years, so statistical analysis could not be performed. These findings confirm that midwife education is effective in increasing adolescent knowledge, but changes in attitudes and intentions are influenced by other social factors that have been established previously. A collaborative approach between midwives, families, and schools is needed to strengthen comprehensive prevention of early marriage.

Adolescent girls are susceptible to nutritional and psychological problems due to changes during puberty. Selective eating behavior and negative body image perceptions may affect nutritional intake, potentially leading to eating disorders and mental health issues. This study aimed to examine the relationship between food selectivity and body image with nutritional status in adolescent girls. A quantitative, cross-sectional design was used, involving 89 purposively sampled female adolescents aged 15–19 years from a population of 790. Anthropometric measurements were conducted using a microtoise and a digital scale, and data were analyzed using the chi-square test. Results showed that 17.5% of participants were undernourished. There was no significant association between food selectivity and nutritional status (p = 0.454), but a significant association was found between negative body image and abnormal nutritional status (p = 0.001). In conclusion, body image is significantly associated with nutritional status, whereas food selectivity is not, among adolescent girls at SMA Negeri 2 Palu.  

Early marriage is a social issue that negatively impacts adolescents' health, education, and overall well-being. Mimika Regency is one of the regions with a relatively high rate of early marriages. This study aimed to analyze the effect of the peer education method on adolescents’ attitudes toward marriage in Mimika Regency. This research employed a quasi-experimental design with a pre-test and post-test approach. The study population consisted of adolescents aged 15–18 years residing in Mimika Regency, with a total sample of 65 respondents selected using purposive sampling. The research instrument was an attitude questionnaire that had been tested for validity and reliability, with a Cronbach’s alpha score of 0.904, indicating that the instrument was reliable. Data were collected through a pre-test before the intervention and a post-test after the implementation of peer education. The results showed that the average score of adolescents' attitudes toward early marriage increased from 21.32 before the intervention to 30.98 after the intervention. Statistical analysis revealed a p-value of 0.000 (< α = 0.05), indicating a significant effect of peer education on adolescents’ attitudes toward marriage.Peer education significantly influences changes in adolescents’ attitudes in preventing early marriage in Mimika Regency.

The Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) Community Service Program implemented in Selebar Sub-District aims to enhance mental health awareness and literacy among adolescents through an Islamic Guidance and Counseling approach. Adolescents are a vulnerable group facing emotional, social, and academic pressures, necessitating adequate psychological support. Students from the Islamic Guidance and Counseling Study Program at UIN Fatmawati Sukarno Bengkulu carried out this program using the Participatory Action Research (PAR) method, which included activities such as individual counseling, group guidance, and education on stress management, mindfulness, and self-care. The program engaged local communities, Islamic boarding schools, and religious institutions as partners in outreach and spiritual assistance. This initiative highlights the students’ role as social change agents capable of responding to societal needs through a holistic approach grounded in Islamic values. Evaluations indicated an increase in participants’ understanding of the importance of mental health, a reduction in stigma toward counseling, and greater willingness to seek professional help. The success of this program positively impacted adolescents' psychological well-being and reinforced the role of higher education institutions in building mentally and spiritually empowered communities. This experience provided meaningful learning for students, integrating academic knowledge with real-world social needs through transformative community engagement.

The development of social media has a major influence on the lives of Muslim adolescents, especially in shaping their understanding and practice of religion. This study uses a semi-structured in- depth interview method with 10 adolescents aged 15-19 years in Jakarta and surrounding areas to explore the meaning of religion in the context of social media. The results show that religion is seen as a source of peace, moral guidance, and social identity, while social media acts as a means of education as well as a source of challenges in religious practice. This study concludes that critical guidance on the use of social media is needed by families and educators so that adolescents can interpret religion in a healthy way in the digital era.

This study aims to identify and analyze factors influencing the low involvement in religious worship among Muslim adolescents aged 15-19 years in Jakarta and surrounding areas. A qualitative approach was employed using semi-structured in-depth interviews with 20 purposively selected participants. Thematic analysis revealed four main themes: limited and contextually irrelevant religious understanding, peer social pressure, distractions from social media and digital technology, and lack of family support and active role models. These findings provide a basis for developing contextual and interactive religious education programs, enhancing family roles, and utilizing digital media as effective tools for religious motivation. Recommendations are directed to educators, families, and communities to sustainably increase adolescent worship engagement.  

Anemia is a significant community health problem, especially among young females, including students. Females have a high risk of anemia occurrence among students. Education regarding anemia was necessary to provide more knowledge to students. This situation has serious implications for an individual’s physical and mental health and the quality of life. The study aims to assess the role of nutrition education in the prevention of anemia as well as the relationship of knowledge-level toward anemia for students. Data were collected through questionnaires distributed before and after information was disseminated to 20 respondents aged 15-17 years. The results of this analysis before counseling showed that most students understood enough(62%) about anemia . This education comprised definition, causes, symptoms, effects and preventive aspects of anemia. This study indicates that nutrition education is effective in improving the knowledge of students in an school(100%). The detailed knowledge of vital aspects regarding anemia after the education is delivered is envisaged to foster better behavioral changes near this health problem. It also highlights the need for educational intervention to raise awareness among public health students towards various aspects of anemia.