GAMBARAN PEMAHAMAN SISWA KELAS VIII TENTANG PENCEGAHAN PERGAULAN BEBAS

The problem that often occurs in adolescents is a lack of understanding of the prevention of promiscuity. This study aims to determine how much the percentage of the understanding of the prevention of promiscuity in students. This research uses descriptive quantitative method. The research sample consisted of 50 grade VIII students at SMP Negeri 4 Lais who were taken using purposive sampling technique. Data collection techniques in the form of an understanding questionnaire on the prevention of promiscuity with the validity test of 0.374 using product moment correlation and reliability using the alpha cronbact formula 0.845. The results showed that the preventive promiscuity among class VIII students at SMP Negeri 4 Lais was in the high category. This means that students understand well enough about promiscuity and have a high understanding of prevention of promiscuity in everyday life and are able to protect themselves from promiscuity.