THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, AND PEER SUPPORT WITH ATTENDANCE AT ADOLESCENTS HEALTH SERVICE, INDONESIA

Abstract

Adolescents Health Service is a government initiative aimed at addressing adolescent health issues, which can lead to various challenges. Low attendance at the Adolescents Health Service results in suboptimal health empowerment among teenagers. This study analyzes the relationship between knowledge, attitudes, and peer support with the attendance of adolescents at the Adolescents Health Service in Carangsari Village, Bali, Indonesia. This correlational research was used a cross-sectional design and purposive sampling, with primary data collected via questionnaire from 47 respondents in April 2024. The Shapiro-Wilk test was used for normality testing. Univariate analysis showed median scores of 73 for knowledge, 31 for attitude, and 5 for peer support. Spearman's Rho bivariate analysis was revealed a weak positive correlation between knowledge and attendance (p = 0.071, r = 0.266). However, a strong positive correlation was found between attitude and attendance (p = <0.001, r = 0.730), as well as between peer support and attendance (p = <0.001, r = 0.675). In conclusion, higher levels of knowledge, positive attitudes, and peer support are associated with increased attendance at Adolescents Health Service in Carangsari Village, Petang District, Bali, Indonesia.

Keywords: Adolescents Health Service; Knowledge; Attitude; Peer Support; Attendance