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Reproductive health is one of the national and global development targets based on the 2030 sustainable development goals. The prominent problems among adolescents are grouped into three risks or the KRR Triad. Correct knowledge and good understanding of reproductive health can direct a teenager towards responsible sexual behavior. The purpose of this study was to describe the level of knowledge about adolescent reproductive health among students at SMPN 1 Batang Kapas. The research design uses a purely descriptive study using a quantitative approach. The sample in this study were 26 students of SMPN 1 Batang Kapas who fit the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Questionnaires are used as research data collection tools. The data were then analyzed univariately using the SPSS application. The average age of the respondents was 13.23 years with the youngest being 12 years and the oldest being 15 years. Respondents consisted of 8 men (30.76%) and 18 women (69.24%). The level of knowledge about reproductive health is good at 73.08% or 19 people. While the remaining 7 people (26.92%), have a sufficient level of knowledge. The majority of respondents have a good level of knowledge about adolescent reproductive health. This is because respondents have received information about reproductive health before. Provision of information sources is significantly related to adolescent knowledge regarding fertility, sexual intercourse, marriage plans, and the lowest safe age for childbirth so that it will encourage the formation of positive sexual behavior. The level of knowledge about reproductive health in this study is in the good category. It is hoped that this level of knowledge can lead to good reproductive behavior and function.  

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.