PERBANDINGAN PENGETAHUAN DAN SIKAP ANTARA REMAJA PUTRA DAN REMAJA PUTRI TENTANG TINDAKAN PENCEGAHAN HIV/AIDS
Abstract: The aim of this
research to compare the knowledge and attitude level between teenage boys and
girls about the prevention of HIV/AIDS. This research is a descriptive
comparative study. The sampling technique of this research was stratified
random sampling with 86 respondent that was selected based on inclusion
criteria. This research used questionnaire for the variable knowledge, attitude
and action. The univariate analysis was conducted and the result showed that
teenage boys (37.2%) and girls (40.7%) had same level of knowledge about
HIV/AIDS preventing behavior. Teenage girl have more possitive attitude (32.6%)
than teenage boys (10.95%), teenage girls also more active (31.4%) than boys
(16.3%) on HIV/AIDS preventing behavior. The result shows that there is had
difference about attitude (p = 0.001) and action (p = 0.010) but no difference
between boys and girls for the level of knowledge (p = 0.603) on HIV/AIDS
preventing behavior. Recommendation for the school to increased health
promotion about HIV/AIDS for the teenegers especially for the boys.
Penulis: Lybella Meyrisa
Sofni, Yulia Irvani Dewi, Riri Novayelinda
Kode Jurnal: jpkeperawatandd150430
