A Mindful Midst: Reproductive Health Education and Positive Behavior among Adolescents at Al Islam Junior High School, Semarang

Abstract

Adolescents experience physical, psychological, and social changes that require adequate understanding of reproductive health and the development of positive behaviors. The Community Service Program entitled “Mindful Midst: Smart Behavior and Healthy Reproductive Lives through Reproductive Health Education and Positive Behavior Reinforcement among Adolescents at Al Islam Junior High School, Semarang City” aims to improve students’ knowledge of reproductive health and raise their awareness of the importance of adopting healthy and responsible behaviors. The program is designed to involve 40 students through interactive lectures, discussions, question-and-answer sessions, and educational quizzes. Knowledge evaluation is conducted using a pre-test and post-test consisting of 20 questions. Based on simulated evaluation results, the mean knowledge score increased from 62.5 to 84.0, representing an improvement of 21.5 points. The proportion of students in the good knowledge category increased from 20% to 75%, while the proportion in the poor knowledge category decreased from 25% to 0%. These simulated results indicate the potential of interactive education to improve adolescents’ understanding of reproductive health. The program is expected to support the development of positive behaviors, awareness of personal boundaries, and responsible decision-making. Actual measurements are required to confirm the magnitude of these changes and assess the program’s effectiveness.