Peran dukungan orang tua, guru, dan teman sejawat terhadap pengetahuan kesehatan reproduksi dan sikap terhadap penyakit menular seksual pada pelajar putri

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Abstract Background: Adolescence is a transitional period marked by sexual maturity. At this time, direction and knowledge are needed to form good attitudes to prevent sexual deviations that lead to various kinds of sexual health problems. Purpose: To determine the relationship between the role of parental, teacher and peer support in improving reproductive health knowledge and attitudes towards sexually transmitted diseases in female students. Method: Quantitative research with an analytic and cross-sectional approach, implemented in an Integrated Modern Islamic Boarding School in X City in April-May 2023. The independent variables in this study are the role of teachers, parents, and peers, while the dependent variable is knowledge and attitude towards reproductive health. The sample technique used random sampling and the slovin formula, the number of samples used was 50 respondents. Univariate data analysis and bivariate statistical test using chi square test. Results: The study showed that support from parents, teachers, and peers significantly improved adolescents' knowledge and attitudes about reproductive health. Some influential factors include the role of parents (pvalue=0.001), the role of teachers (p-value=0.017) and peers (p-value=0.004). Conclusion: There is a relationship between knowledge and attitudes towards parental, teacher, and peer support for students' reproductive health in modern Islamic boarding schools. Good knowledge and attitudes of respondents will have an impact on better mental health. Keyword: Adolescents; Peers; Reproductive Health; Role of Parents; Role of Teachers.