The Effect Of Animated Video Media On The Dangers Of Smoking On Adolescents' Knowledge And Attitudes At SMP Negeri 5 Lirung

Abstract

Adolescence is a time of emotional and psychological instability, where young people search for their identity. This search for identity often ignores the health risks of the harmful effects of smoking. Cigarettes are a significant health risk factor among adolescents, so interesting and effective educational interventions are needed. Animated video media was chosen as an educational tool because it has visual and audio capabilities to convey messages interactively and are easily understood. This study aims to analyze the effect of animated video media on the dangers of smoking on the knowledge and attitudes of adolescents at SMP Negeri 5 Lirung. This study used a quantitative method with a One-Group Pretest and posttest design. The research sample consisted of 70 junior high school students in grades 7, 8, and 9 who were selected using the purposive sampling technique. The results showed a significant increase in knowledge and changes in students' attitudes after watching animated videos about the dangers of smoking. The Wilcoxon test showed a significant value (p= 0.001<0.05). Thus, it can be concluded that there is a significant influence of providing education through animated videos on the dangers of smoking on the knowledge and attitudes of adolescents at SMP Negeri 5 Lirung