Enhancing the Level of Awareness on Healthy Lifestyles among Seventh-Grade Students

Mufidah Isnani; Dhesi Ari Astuti; Cyril B. Romero

doi:10.56741/jphs.v3i02.455

Authors

Mufidah Isnani Universitas Aisyiyah Yogyakarta
Dhesi Ari Astuti
dhesi@unisayogya.ac.id
Universitas Aisyiyah Yogyakarta https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8959-9977
Cyril B. Romero University of Nueva Caceres

Keywords:

Adolescents, Healthy Lifestyle, Knowledge, Seventh-Grade Students

Abstract

This study investigates the level of knowledge on healthy lifestyles among seventh-grade students at a public junior school in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Utilizing quantitative descriptive research, data was collected through a questionnaire administered to 64 students. Analysis revealed a varied distribution of knowledge levels, with 53.1% demonstrating sufficient understanding, and 9.4% exhibiting limited knowledge. The findings underscore the importance of improving health education to empower students to make informed decisions. Collaborative efforts with Community Health Centers and implementation of healthy living initiatives are recommended to enhance students' health literacy and promote healthier lifestyles. These findings contribute to the ongoing discourse on enhancing health education among youth, with implications for promoting well-being and positive health outcomes.

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Author Biographies

Mufidah Isnani, Universitas Aisyiyah Yogyakarta

is currently pursuing her undergraduate studies in Midwifery at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Aisyiyah Yogyakarta. With a keen interest in serving the community, she actively participates in various student organizations, where she dedicates her time and efforts to initiatives aimed at benefiting society. Through her involvement in these organizations, Mufidah demonstrates a strong commitment to making a positive impact in her community. (email: mufidahisnaini36@gmail.com).

Dhesi Ari Astuti, Universitas Aisyiyah Yogyakarta

is an educator and lecturer at Universitas Aisyiyah Yogyakarta. Her doctorate is from Universitas Gadjah Mada. He has expertise in midwifery in the digital era. She has published her ideas in many international journals. She is also a member of the Indonesian Institute of Science and Technology Research. (email: dhesi@unisayogya.ac.id).

Cyril B. Romero, University of Nueva Caceres

is an educator and lecturer at the University of Nueva Caceres, Philippines. She is a chairperson/panel member/adviser of theses and dissertation writings. President of the CODHPE-Phil. (Council of Deans of Health Profession Education) and the Vice President of the ADPCN Reg. V (Association of Deans of the Phil. Colleges of Nursing), Past NOMELEC chair of ADPCN INC, National. (email: cyril.romero@unc.edu.ph).

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