Program OKE LUR! Sebagai Upaya Pencegahan Pernikahan Dini pada Remaja di Desa Karangtengah, Kabupaten Wonogiri

Abstract

Karangtengah Village is located in the southeast of Wonogiri Regency and has an area of 18,087.90 ha. The village has very high productive human resources but has a high rate of early marriage. The early marriage prevention program (OKE LUR: Ojo Kesusu Rabi Lur!) aims to discover the causes of the high rate of early marriage, educate about early marriage and motivate them to continue school to a higher level. The 'OKE LUR!' program collaborates with the Karangtengah sub-district health centre and SMPN 1 Karangtengah. The implementation of the program was conducted for all students at SMPN 1 Karangtengah. Data were collected using pre-test, post-test, and interview. The material presented was related to the impact and dangers of early marriage, how to prevent early marriage, and the dangers of stunting. The background of many early marriages is the economic condition and education level of parents, as well as the culture in this area. Based on the post-test results, the program ‘OKE LUR: Ojo Kesusu Rabi Lur!’ program has a positive impact on students of SMPN 1 Karangtengah such as increased knowledge related to early marriage and its dangers as well as the enthusiasm to continue their education to a higher level.