THE RELATIONSHIP OF KNOWLEDGE WITH THE ATTITUDE OF YOUTH ABOUT PHYSICAL ACTIVITY TO PREVENT DM TYPE II

Sulistyowati, Reny and Christyanni, Yuyun and Berthiana, T and Warastuti, Widya and Nusantoro, Dedi Cahyo (2023) THE RELATIONSHIP OF KNOWLEDGE WITH THE ATTITUDE OF YOUTH ABOUT PHYSICAL ACTIVITY TO PREVENT DM TYPE II. In: Proceeding of The 1st Polkesraya International Conference. Poltekkes Kemenkes Palangka Raya, Palangka Raya, pp. 64-72. ISBN 2987-8659

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Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to determine the relationship between knowledge of adolescent attitudes about physical activity towards the prevention of type II DM. Methodology: The research design used correlation analysis with a cross-sectional approach, and the research population was all SMAN 3 Palangka Raya students. The number of samples as many as 44 people with a simple random sampling technique. The research instrument used a knowledge and attitude questionnaire, and the data that had been collected were analyzed using the chi-square test. Findings: Adolescents' knowledge of physical activity towards the prevention of type II DM was essentially good (70.5%), and student attitudes were mostly good (81.8%). Based on Chi Square's analysis, there is a meaningful relationship between knowledge and attitudes about physical activity towards the prevention of type II DM (ρ value < 0.0 5) Limitation: The extent of the study using instruments is that there is a possibility that the answers given by respondents do not represent the actual conditions. Contribution: This research is expected to contribute to the teachers at SMAN 3 schools regarding students' knowledge and attitude the knowledge and attitudes of students about the importance of physical activity in the prevention of type II DM.

Keywords: Knowledge; Attitude; Diabetes Mellitus type II; Physical Activity

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