YOUTH PERCEPTIONS ABOUT UNDERAGE MARRIAGE

Abstract

Background: Underage marriages are still responded positively by the community where the number of underage marriages is still high in the Jayakerta sub-district. The purpose of the study was to see the determinants of adolescent perceptions of underage marriage.

Method: The design of this research is cross sectional. The study population was all young women who were registered as students at SMPN 1 Jayakerta. 1 Jayakerta grade 8 and grade 9 2017. The minimum sample size required is 158 respondents. Sampling was done by stratified random sampling. The analysis used is chi square test, while for multivariate analysis using multiple logistic regression.

Result: The results showed that 69% of respondents had a good perception of underage marriage. The results of multivariate analysis show that together there are 3 variables related to perceptions, perceptions of underage marriage compared to respondents who have good knowledge. lack of knowledge. after being determined by the attitude and information variables. Improving health promotion to adolescents through schools, both junior high and high school levels regarding the age of marriage according to health through UKS program activities, namely attitudes, (p = 0.007, 95% CI: 1.299 - 5.344), information (p = 0.010 , 95% CI: 1.286 - 6.603), and knowledge (p = 0.001, 95% CI: 1.907–13.249).

Conclusion: The most dominant factor related to adolescents' perceptions of underage marriage based on the results of multiple logistic regression analysis is Knowledge with OR = 5.026, meaning that respondents who have good knowledge have 5.026 times the opportunity to have good knowledge.