Psikoedukasi Pencegahan Pernikahan Usia Anak Pada Remaja Guna Mencegan Pernikahan Usia Anak Di Desa Sepakek Lombok Tengah

Abstract

This community service activity aims to increase adolescents' understanding of the importance of marriage readiness, both physically and psychologically, and to prevent child marriage. This activity was carried out by a community service team consisting of lecturers from the Mandalika University of Education in collaboration with the Mataram University Community Service Committee and partners from Sepakek Village, Pringgarata District, Central Lombok. The community service implementation method was in the form of counseling on child marriage psychoeducation and active discussions with the community service participants. The results of this activity showed an increase in students' understanding regarding marriage readiness, especially in identifying factors that need to be considered before marriage and, most importantly, a good understanding in order to minimize the occurrence of child marriage in Sepakek Village