PENGARUH EDUKASI DENGAN MEDIA AUDIO VISUAL TERHADAP PENGETAHUAN DAN SIKAP MENGENAI BAHAYA MEROKOK DI KALANGAN SISWA SMP NEGERI 2 CISEWU KABUPATEN GARUT

Abstract

Smoking behavior among adolescents remains a serious problem because it negatively impacts health and tends to develop into a long-term habit. This study aimed to determine the effect of education using audio-visual media on knowledge and attitudes regarding the dangers of smoking among students of SMP Negeri 2 Cisewu, Garut Regency. The research applied a pre-experimental design with a one group pretest-posttest approach. The population consisted of 96 students from grades VIII and IX, selected using total sampling. The research instruments were knowledge and attitude questionnaires. Data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test.The results showed an increase in the mean scores of knowledge and attitudes after the intervention. The Wilcoxon test obtained a significance value of p < 0.05, indicating that education through audio-visual media had a significant effect on improving students’ knowledge and attitudes regarding the dangers of smoking.In conclusion, audio-visual media is effective as a health education tool to enhance knowledge and foster negative attitudes toward smoking behavior among adolescents. This study recommends the utilization of audio-visual media in school-based health promotion programs.