Pengaruh Media Kartu Cerita Interaktif terhadap Body Image dan Sikap dalam Menghadapi Perubahan Fisik saat Pubertas pada Siswi SMPS Pesantren Darussa'adah Glumpang Tiga
Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Clinical Trial
Abstract: Puberty is accompanied by significant physical changes that may contribute to negative body image and maladaptive attitudes among girls. Preliminary observations on seventh-grade female students at SMPS Pesantren Darussa'adah Glumpang Tiga indicated tendencies toward embarrassment, low self-confidence, and frequent comparison of physical appearance with peers. This study aims to determine the effect of interactive story card media on body image and attitudes toward physical changes during puberty among female students. This study employed a quantitative, quasi-experimental, two-group pretest-posttest design. The study was conducted from June 3 to 6, 2026, and involved 69 seventh-grade female students: 33 in the experimental group and 36 in the control group. The sample was selected using a total sampling technique. The data were analyzed using paired-samples t-tests and independent-samples t-tests. The findings demonstrated a significant increase in body image and attitude scores among students in the experimental group following the intervention (p < 0.001). In contrast, the control group showed no statistically significant changes in either body image (p = 0.132) or attitudes (p = 0.692). Furthermore, the independent-samples t-test revealed significant differences between the experimental and control groups in body image (mean difference 15.49; 95% CI 12.91–18.08; p < 0.001; t = 11.975) and attitudes (mean difference 11.85; 95% CI 9.59–14.10; p < 0.001; t = 10.473). These findings indicate that interactive story card media significantly improves body image and promotes more positive attitudes toward physical changes during puberty among teenage girls. Therefore, interactive story cards may be considered a promising medium for reproductive health education in Islamic boarding school settings as an initial step that requires further evaluation.
Source: Journal of Medical Science
Institution: Universitas Abulyatama
Language: English
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7225090213