The Effectiveness Of Audiovisual Media Education On Knowledge Of The Dangers Of Smoking And Reproductive Health Among Adolescents At SMP Taruna Sakti Pekanbaru

Smoking is a risky behavior that often begins during adolescence. Many adolescents do not fully understand the negative impacts of smoking, particularly on reproductive health. Therefore, more effective and engaging educational methods are needed, one of which is through an audiovisual-based approach. The aim of this study is to determine the effectiveness of audiovisual media education in increasing knowledge about the dangers of smoking and its impact on reproductive health among adolescents. This quantitative study was conducted at SMP Taruna Sakti Pekanbaru in may 2025 with a total of 89 adolescent respondents. The research design used was a pre-experimental model with a One Group Pretest-Posttest design, and the research instrument was an open-ended questionnaire. Data analysis used frequency distribution and the paired T-Test statistical method to examine the relationship between variables. The results showed the effectiveness of audiovisual media education in increasing adolescents' knowledge about the dangers of smoking to reproductive health, with a p-value of 0.001. This study is expected to contribute to enhancing adolescents' awareness and serve as a reference for developing further studies that evaluate the effectiveness of audiovisual media in changing adolescents' knowledge and behavior.