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This community service program aims to improve adolescents’ financial literacy through an educational initiative entitled “Smart Teens: Managing Money Without Drama”, conducted for the youth of Vihara Dhamma Bhakti Tangerang. The program is motivated by the relatively low level of financial literacy among adolescents, which may lead to consumptive behavior and a lack of personal financial management skills from an early age. The methods employed include interactive lectures, financial management simulations, and group discussions covering basic financial planning, saving habits, and expense control. The results indicate an improvement in participants’ understanding of fundamental financial concepts, such as managing allowances, the importance of saving, and the ability to distinguish between needs and wants. Furthermore, participants demonstrated more responsible attitudes in making financial decisions. This program is expected to serve as an effective community-based financial literacy education model in fostering healthy financial behavior among adolescents.

This community service program aims to improve adolescents’ financial literacy through an educational initiative entitled “Smart Teens: Managing Money Without Drama”, conducted for the youth of Vihara Dhamma Bhakti Tangerang. The program is motivated by the relatively low level of financial literacy among adolescents, which may lead to consumptive behavior and a lack of personal financial management skills from an early age. The methods employed include interactive lectures, financial management simulations, and group discussions covering basic financial planning, saving habits, and expense control. The results indicate an improvement in participants’ understanding of fundamental financial concepts, such as managing allowances, the importance of saving, and the ability to distinguish between needs and wants. Furthermore, participants demonstrated more responsible attitudes in making financial decisions. This program is expected to serve as an effective community-based financial literacy education model in fostering healthy financial behavior among adolescents.

The rapid development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has made it a part of the teens' routine, but the intensity of its use raises concerns about mental health. This study aims to analyze the pattern of AI utilization and its impact on stress, anxiety, and depression in students of St. Petrus Medan High School using the framework of Self-Determination Theory (SDT), namely competence, autonomy, and connectedness). The research was conducted with a quantitative approach through a survey of 64 students using a total sampling technique, equipped with focused group discussions (FGDs) and literature review. The results show that more than 70% of students use AI on a regular basis, mainly through chatbots (81%) and social media (73%). Some students (35.9%) also use AI as a means of venting. Although 85.9% of respondents found AI to be helpful, the majority (59.3%) reported feeling inferior as a result of comparing themselves to AI results. These findings reveal a psychological paradox, where AI is perceived as a solution as well as a source of pressure. This condition has the potential to trigger stress and anxiety, although depressive symptoms do not yet appear to be dominant. This research emphasizes the importance of healthy digital literacy as well as mentoring from schools and parents to reduce the risk of AI addiction and maintain adolescent mental well-being.

Adolescence is the stage where a child's puberty occurs before reaching adulthood, this is a process that every child must go through between the ages of 12 and 18. At this stage, children who are growing up generally experience several changes both physically, emotionally, and emotionally, becoming more sensitive to circumstances and desires or high curiosity about their environment. In conditions like this, the role of several parties and knowledge is very necessary to control and supervise without having to restrain so as to hinder the development of the teenager, these parties include parents, family, teachers, and the community. Based on this, it is felt necessary to carry out socialization and a direct approach to convey the importance of knowledge or science to fortify adolescent behavior so that a situation that exceeds the limit does not occur such as promiscuity, free sex and other negative influences that must be directly conveyed to the teenager. From this service, a report was made as a form of steps that have been taken as an effort to protect the generation with knowledge in the digital era for the future. In addition, in facing the increasingly rapidly developing digital era, teenagers are very vulnerable to the influence of social media and the flow of information that is so fast and unlimited. Easy access to various digital platforms can have positive impacts if used wisely, but it also has the potential to lead teens to negative content if not properly supported. Therefore, digital literacy is a crucial skill for teens to master, enabling them to select information, convey critical messages, and use technology responsibly.

Background: Primary dysmenorrhea is abdominal pain, cramps and back pain experienced by women at the beginning of menstruation for 48-72 hours. This condition is most often experienced by women in their late teens to young adults (15-25 years) due to optimization of uterine function so that prostaglandin secretion increases. In Indonesia, the prevalence of primary dysmenorrhea reaches 54.89%, with a significant impact on adolescent activities. One of the effective non-pharmacological methods to overcome primary dysmenorrhea is abdominal effleurage massage, which is performed directly on the site of pain so that endogenous analgesics (endorphins) are released and pain transmission to the cerebral cortex is inhibited. Purposes: To analyze the effect of abdominal effleurage massage on reducing primary dysmenorrhea in adolescents. Research method: This study used a quantitative method with a pre-experimental one group pretest posttest design method. The population of this study was 45 adolescents. The sample was taken using a simple random sampling technique of 21 female students who experienced primary dysmenorrhea. Data collection was carried out using the NRS (Numeric Rating Scale) pain scale observation sheet. Data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test. Results: Based on the analysis test using the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test, a significance value of 0.00 (p <0.05) was obtained, which means Ha was accepted. In other words, abdominal effleurage massage has an effect on reducing primary dysmenorrhea in adolescents. Conclusion: There is an effect of abdominal effleurage massage on reducing primary dysmenorrhea in adolescents.

Although financial management is a vital life skill, many teenagers lack the knowledge and habits to make good financial decisions. This program aims to fix this by giving teens practical financial management skills and encouraging forward-thinking attitudes toward money.The primary goal is to help participants understand fundamental financial concepts such as budgeting, saving, investing, and debt management. To ensure engagement and practical application, the program uses a mixed-methods approach by incorporating workshops, interactive activities, and real-life case studies. Key findings show that participants' capacity to create budgets, save regularly, and make wise financial decisions significantly improved after completing the program. Additionally, the seminars raised awareness of the significance of financial planning for long-term objectives like business or higher education.This effort has broad ramifications as it helps create a generation of financially educated people who are better equipped to handle financial difficulties and take advantage of opportunities in the future. Similar initiatives in communities and schools throughout the world can be built around this paradigm.

Adolescence is an important transitional stage in life involving physical development, psychological and sexual maturity, which often triggers curiosity about sexuality. Psychoeducation is designed to provide insight and raise awareness about sexual education. The implementation of this psychoeducation uses a Community Based Research approach. The results of this psychoeducation showed a positive impact in increasing students' understanding of sexual education.

The advancement of information and communication technology has significantly altered the ways adolescents interact and establish social relationships, particularly through social media. This study aims to examine the impact of human relations on adolescents' interactions and behaviors on social media platforms, taking into account psychological, sociological, and cultural dimensions. Employing a qualitative approach with a literature review method, this research explores interaction patterns among adolescents on platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter. The findings reveal that social media creates virtual spaces that enhance social networks but also pose risks such as reduced quality of face-to-face interactions, social anxiety, and mental health issues. This study emphasizes how the intense use of social media reshapes traditional communication patterns and influences adolescents' behavior and self-concept. Based on these findings, strategic recommendations are proposed for parents, educators, and policymakers to guide healthy social media use, balance its benefits and drawbacks, and foster the development of more meaningful social relationships among adolescents.

An ankle sprain is an injury experienced by school-age adolescents due to a lack of caution during activities, as well as high physical activity in sports activities, such as playing soccer, running, and other sports. Signs and symptoms of an ankle sprain are pain and edema. Interventions for ankle sprains can be categorized into functional rehabilitation and initial management by performing the RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation) method followed by joint mobilization to increase the scope of joint motion. This counseling aims to increase the knowledge of seventh-grade students of MTS Almaarif 01 Singosari about ankle sprains.  Counseling was conducted using an interactive demonstration method using leaflet print media, with 14 male and 18 female students. The results of counseling are found in the pre-test and post-test evaluation of increased knowledge about ankle sprain in class VII students of MTS Almaarif 01 Singosari.

Smoking becomes a common phenomenon among teenagers because due to internal and external factors affecting smoking behavior. Efficacy of self, confidence of one of his abilities, affects the smoking habits and efforts to stop. FGD (Focus Group Discussion) is an effective method of collecting information and troubleshooting through group discussions. FGD can increase the knowledge and efficacy of the participants' sourcing, including students at school. This study aims to determine how health promotion interventions can cultivate self effecty so that teens still do not smoke using the health promotion intervention method of FGD (Focus Group Discussion) and to know the success of self efficacy based on 3 aspects: (Level, Strenght, and Generality). This research uses a Quasi Experimental method with a type of quantitative research that uses a pre-test group post-test approach. The sample in this study were 10 students in class X and XI from SMK Igntaius Slamet Riyadi Surakarta. The sampling technique uses a purposive sampling method. Data collection techniques use interviews. The data analysis technique uses the non-parametric Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test. The results of this study show that there is no influence of self-efficacy on the behavior of maintaining not smoking among students at SMK Igntaius Slamet Riyadi Surakarta. Indicates because there is no influence between the FGD variable and the self efficacy of maintaining behavior to remain non-smoking.

Bullying has serious and long-term effects on adolescents. Victims of bullying have a higher risk of experiencing physical and psychosomatic problems such as headaches, stomachaches, and sleep problems. They are also at higher risk of internalizing problems such as anxiety and depression in young adulthood and middle adulthood. Bullying can also have a negative impact on both the victim and the bully. It can lead to physical injury, social and emotional distress, self-harm, and even death. Teens who bully others have a higher risk of drug abuse, academic problems, and experiencing violence in adolescence and adulthood. The issue of bullying becomes a big problem if it is not addressed. It is important to prevent bullying and provide support to those who are victims. The object of this research material is a case of bullying according to the hadith themes. This study uses a qualitative approach by applying the thematic method. The results of this study show that the themes of hadith can be formulated in the theoretical framework of the phenomenon of bullying in adolescents. The discussion of this study explains that bullying is not relevant to the teachings of Islam

Through Training on Making Snack Bouquet as an Alternative Business Idea, this activity seeks to teach one of the alternative business ideas that may be done by everyone from various backgrounds. The general public's ignorance of flower bouquets makes it challenging for business players to identify their target market, as teens continue to use food bouquets as presents for specific individuals. In order for the participants in this training to use the snack bouquet business as a reference business idea in the future, it seeks to provide information about the making process and the materials required to establish one. Both theoretical and practical methods are employed in this training.

This research is a descriptive research with a qualitative approach, which aims to describe the phenomenon of slang use on TikTok. Data was collected through a closed questionnaire asking respondents' opinions, views and comments on the use of slang. The results show that the use of slang on TikTok influences daily language use, with respondents using slang more than good and correct Indonesian. This research provides an in-depth insight into how slang develops on digital platforms and how it affects adolescents' communication and social identity. The findings are expected to inform further discussions on the balance between the adoption of slang and standardized and correct Indonesian.

Existentialism is a school of philosophy that emphasizes individual existence, freedom, and personal responsibility. Soren Kierkegaard, a 19th century philosopher, is considered one of the main figures in the development of this school. In Kierkegaard's view, spirituality is an important aspect of human life, he emphasized the importance of an individual's relationship with God and how this will affect individual existence and freedom. This research uses a qualitative approach by applying library studies or primary data used are books and texts that contain thoughts from Kierkegaard about existentialism and the transformation of self-identity. In late adolescents of generation Z, Kierkegaard's view of spirituality can provide an understanding of the importance of a meaningful life and having a clear purpose. Existentialism can help Generation Z late adolescents to understand and face the existential challenges faced by Generation Z late adolescents, such as finding the meaning of life, facing certainty, and determining their identity.      

The use of slang today is very influential on Christian teenagers, and has a complex impact, depending on the context and how it is used. In Christian circles we need to use language that can be understood and understood. Christian teens may feel the need to use slang to feel more connected to their peers. Language is a part of culture. Slang is typical teenage language, the words are changed in such a way, so that it can only be understood among them, it can be understood by almost all Christian teenagers who are reached by the mass media, even though these terms develop, change and increase almost every day. Slang is a language that has unique terms, while the second definition makes it clearer that those who use this language are teenagers and this language will continue to develop. The characteristics of slang, the factors supporting the rise of slang among Christian teenagers, the influence of slang on everyday language and the impact of the use of slang today.

This research is motivated by the rapid development of technology in the current era of digitalization, one of which is a gadget that is very common in use in Krandegan Village, Gandusari District, Trenggalek Regency, especially by teenagers who almost always carry their gadgets anywhere. The objectives of this study are 1) Knowing how the social behavior of teenagers due to the use of gadgets in Krandegan Village, Gandusari District, Trenggalek Regency, 2) Knowing how the impact of gadget use on teenagers in Krandegan Village, Gandusari District, Trenggalek Regency. This research uses a descriptive qualitative approach. The data collection techniques used were observation, interview, and documentation. Observation is used to observe the use of gadgets by teenagers in Krandegan Village, Gandusari District, Trenggalek Regency, interviews and documentation are used to dig up information about the problem under study. The results showed that: the use of gadgets in the current era is unavoidable and users must be more able to control their use. However, a technology will always have an impact on its users, both positive and negative impacts. Likewise for teenagers where the use of gadgets has an impact on the social behavior they show everyday, there are several changes in social behavior that appear such as reduced intensity of direct interaction with the environment, too fixated on gadgets when interacting directly with the community, being more closed, the emergence of laziness so that they often forget time, procrastinate work, the level of teenage participation in social activities also decreases.The use of gadgets also has several positive impacts and negative impacts on teenagers such as facilitating communication, accelerating the dissemination of information, as a means of entertainment, facilitating the learning and learning process, expanding the network of friends, making it easier to find work, making it easier for teenagers to shop with e-commerce. While the negative impact is that the intensity of direct interaction is reduced, too fixated with their gadgets, making teenagers more closed, teenagers often procrastinate work and neglect their obligations and responsibilities in the real world, making teenagers lazy in learning, decreasing their sense of concern and empathy for the surrounding environment, reducing the level of youth participation in social activities, the spread of hoax news is increasing, impacting on health and patterns, affecting the family economy and vulnerable to fraud.

This research is community service research that aims to describe how mosque youth get together through Banjari training at the Al-Kautsar Dukuh Tengah Mosque. This service research uses Participatory Action Research (PAR) with observation and documentation data collection techniques. The author analyzes the data using data collection techniques, data presentation, data condensation, and drawing conclusions. The results of the research show that mosque youth regularly and enthusiastically take part in Banjari training, so the relationship between mosque youth is always close because they often meet and greet each other and they have the same vision for Banjari. Banjari training is a means of improving skills to strengthen ties between mosque youth, which in turn can strengthen the community and spirit of togetherness in the Al-Kautsar Dukuh Tengah mosque environment.

This study aims to determine how the level of emotional maturity of students at Pondok Pesantren Tarbiyah Islamiyah Koto Tinggi Pandai Sikek. (1) The level of emotional maturity of Santri based on gender. This study uses a descriptive approach with the aim of describing the object of research or research results. The descriptive method according to Sugiyono is a method that serves to describe or give an overview of the object under study through the collected data or samples as it is, without analyzing and making general conclusions. With a total population in this study of 174 In this sampling the authors used Proportional Random Sampling techniques. The study determined a sample of 20% of the total population so that 34 students could be determined. The results of this study based on the gender of female students experienced an increase in emotions faster than men. The students are generally in their teens. According to Hurlock, adolescents are said to reach emotional maturity if they are able to restrain their emotional outbursts in the presence of others and wait for the right time and place to express their emotions in an acceptable way. Of the 34 santri, there are 11 male santri, 55% of whom are at the (Sak) level and 45% of whom are at the (Ind) level. And of the 23 female students, 52% are at the (Sak) level and 48% are at the (Ind) level. Indicating that of all students, the average between male and female students has experienced an increase in the level of emotional maturity in (Sak).

Many teenagers leave or no longer want to go to church because no one listens or pays attention to teenagers in the church, the role of teenagers in the church is not really appreciated, distrust of the role of teenagers, teenagers want to be guided, not preached to, the church has failed to adapt to today's times and teenagers, there are no facilities to support the development of teenagers in the church, there is no suitable community for teenagers in the church, the church seems to be too overprotective of its people. The purpose of this study, where the pastor must ensure that the needs of adolescents are met in terms of their spirituality and they must be listened to, valued in the church community, so that they feel welcome in the church, then adolescents are given service responsibilities in the church so that they develop their potential. In this study, the researcher used a descriptive qualitative method through literature study, then the researcher interviewed 4 pastors in local churches in the Jakarta area to get answers in this study. the benefits that can be obtained are that Christian teenagers can put their hearts and be loyal to the church where they grow.

Introduction: DP3A Semarang City in 2023 there were 67 cases with 5 male victims and 62 female victims. Adolescents are vulnerable to experiencing dating violence, with a high level of curiosity adolescents seek information related to reproductive health, but have not received the correct information. So that a lack of understanding will result in behavior that can harm yourself, your partner and the environment. Objektive: The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between adolescent knowledge about reproductive health and the phenomenon of dating violence at STIKES Telogorejo Semarang. Metode: This study used a quantitative method with a cross sectional approach. The instruments used were reproductive health and dating violence questionnaires. The population in this study amounted to 597 respondents. The sample in this study were 96 respondents using the snowball sampling technique. This study used bivariate and univariate analysis with the statistical test used, namely chi-square. Results: The results showed a p-value of 0.031 <a (0.05) so that Ha was accepted and H0 was rejected. This means that there is a relationship between the level of knowledge of adolescents about reproductive health and the phenomenon of dating violence. The results showed that a good level of adolescent health knowledge indicated good courtship behavior to be a positive value for adolescents. acts of violence that occur, namely, physical violence, psychological violence, and verbal violence. Women are more dominant as victims of violence because they feel too intimate and fall in love with their partners so they tend to use feelings rather than logic. This causes women to suffer more from violence that occurs in dating relationships. Suggestions for objects to be open-minded about information about reproductive health and cases of dating violence in their environment, especially parents, so that they understand more about the development of their children, especially those who have entered their teens.