The Effect of Health Education with Flipbook Media and Lecture Method On Knowledge and Attitude to Prevent Sexual Harassment in Adolescent Females

Abstract

Introduction: Sexual harassment is rampant, especially among adolescent girls. The lack of health education can affect the high risk of sexual harassment. The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of health education with flipbook media and lecture methods on knowledge and attitudes to prevent sexual harassment in adolescent girls. Method: This research was a quantitative study that using a quasy experiment research design with a control group pre-test post-test approach. The sample of this study were adolescent girls of SMPN 1 WARU and SMPN 2 WARU totaling 58 people. Sampling using purposive sampling technique. Data collection in this study was done through a questionnaire. This study used statistical tests Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test and Mann Whitney U Test. Result: Statistical test results with Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test in the intervention group showed that flipbook media and lecture methods increased knowledge (p=0.000) and attitudes (p=0.000). The Mann Whitney U Test results showed that there was a difference in the average between the intervention group and the control group with significance results in knowledge (p=0.000) and attitude (p=0.002). Conclusion: Health education with flipbook media and lecture methods is effective in increasing knowledge and attitudes to prevent sexual harassment in adolescent girls.