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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

Menarche is the first menstruation which usually occurs between the ages of 10-16 years. The arrival of the first menstruation makes teenagers feel unprepared and unable to face menarche due to a lack of knowledge and practice during menstruation. So in this case health education using the LAICEF method is needed. This research aims to determine the effect of health education using the LAICEF method on the readiness and ability to face menarche in grade 5 and 6 female students at Wangkal II Elementary School. This research is a pre-experimental design with a one-group pre-post test approach. The population was 25 female respondents from Wangkal II Elementary School, the 25 samples studied were taken using Total Sampling. The instrument used questionnaire through a process of editing, coding, scoring and tabulating. The data obtained from this research was analyzed using the Wilcoxon Test. The results of this research showed readiness and ability to face menarche during pre-post. The majority of respondents showing readiness results in the pretest were in the poor category, as many as 14 respondents (56%). In the post test data, the majority in the sufficient category were 12 respondents (48%). Meanwhile, the majority of abilities in the pretest were in the poor category, 17 respondents (68%). The majority of post test data were in the sufficient category, 16 respondents (64%). The results of the Wilcoxon test obtained a p value: 0.000 <0.05. This shows that there is an influence of health education using the PAIKEM method on the readiness and ability to face menarche in grade 5 and 6 female students at Wangkal II Public Elementary School. Health education using the LAICEF method can develop female students' innovation and creativity so that providing education on readiness and ability to face menarche can be effective and enjoyable for female students, and female students are not burdened by ongoing learning.

Background: For women, menarche is the first menstruation, which is a sign of puberty (maturity) for healthy adolescents. Menarche occurs at the age of 8 to 12 years. It is very important to prepare adolescents mentally and psychologically from the beginning of menarche so that they have a positive response to menarche. Aspects of menarche readiness are divided into 3, namely aspects of understanding, aspects of appreciation, and aspects of willingness. Factors that influence menarche readiness include internal factors, namely attitude and age, while external factors are sources of information, maternal social support and social environment. Unpreparedness to face menarche has an impact on personal hygiene during menstruation and anxiety. Objective: To determine the effect of menstruation education using animated video media and leaflets on menarche readiness in children aged 9-12 years at SDN Bojong 2 Cianjur. Method: This study used a true experimental design research design, with a pretest-posttest with control group design. The sampling technique used total sampling with a sample size of 94 respondents. Data collection was carried out using a questionnaire, then the data was processed and analyzed using SPSS computer software. Statistical test using Wilcoxon test. Results: In the intervention group between the pretest and posttest values ​​obtained a p-value of 0.000 (<0.05), while in the control group between the pretest and posttest values ​​obtained a p-value of 0.084 (> 0.05). Conclusion: There is a significant difference between the intervention group and the control group after being given menstruation education. So there is an effect of menstruation education using animated video media and leaflets on menarche readiness in children aged 9-12 years at SDN Bojong 2 Cianjur.

Menarche marks the onset of a young woman's first menstruation and requires both physical and psychological adjustments to achieve personal maturity. Therefore, adequate preparation is essential for adolescents as they experience this transition. Readiness for menarche involves various adaptations, including physical, psychological, and social aspects. This study aims to explore the level of menarche readiness among fifth-grade female students at Assisi Catholic Private Elementary School, Medan, in 2024. The research employs a descriptive method with a cross-sectional approach, utilizing the Accidental Sampling technique with a total of 34 respondents. Data collection was conducted using a questionnaire assessing menarche readiness, and the analysis was performed using univariate methods. The findings reveal that out of 34 respondents, the majority (30 students or 88.2%) were prepared for menarche, while only 4 students (11.8%) were not yet ready. This study is expected to serve as a valuable resource for schools in providing menarche education, thereby enhancing students' readiness for this important stage of development.