Penyuluhan Pencegahan Pernikahan Dini Guna Menumbuhkan Kesadaran Siswa Akan Masa Depan Studi Kasus: SMA PGRI Prabumulih Utara

Abstract

Early marriage remains a serious social issue in Indonesia, with wide-ranging consequences for adolescents' futures, particularly in education, health, and psychological development. This community service activity stemmed from limited awareness among students at SMA PGRI Prabumulih Utara, Sidogede Village, Prabumulih Utara Subdistrict, Prabumulih City, regarding the risks of marrying before reaching sufficient maturity. To address this, students from Community Service Learning (KKN) at UIN Raden Fatah Palembang held an educational seminar on preventing early marriage, working with a resource person from the Prabumulih Utara Office of Religious Affairs (KUA). The program proceeded through preliminary observation, coordination with the school, delivery of materials, group discussion, and a brief evaluation. Topics covered the concept of marriage in Qur'anic verses and hadith, the minimum legal marriage age under Law Number 16 of 2019, factors driving early marriage from educational and socio-economic angles, impacts on reproductive health and psychological condition, religious scholars' views, and preventive strategies. Findings show a marked increase in students' comprehension after the seminar, reflected in their growing determination to postpone marriage and prioritize education and future goals. The activity confirms that a participatory, education-based approach is effective in preventing early marriage in schools.