The Effect of Health Literacy on Environtmental Hygiene Behavior Among  Adolescents in Secondary Schools

Astri Yunita; Liya Ni’matul Maula; Dily Ekasari; Ahmad Wasis Setyadi

doi:10.24929/jik.v11i1.5041

Astri Yunita Midwifery DIII Study Program, STIKes Bhakti Mulia, Kediri, Jl. Matahari No. 1 Tulungrejo, Pare Kediri, East Java, 64212
Liya Ni’matul Maula S1 Occupational Safety and Health Study Program, STIKes Bhakti Mulia, Kediri, Jl. Matahari No. 1 Tulungrejo, Pare Kediri, East Java, 64212
Dily Ekasari Midwifery DIII Study Program, STIKes Bhakti Mulia, Kediri, Jl. Matahari No. 1 Tulungrejo, Pare Kediri, East Java, 64212
Ahmad Wasis Setyadi S1 Nursing Study Program, STIKes Bhakti Mulia, Kediri, Jl. Matahari No. 1 Tulungrejo, Pare Kediri, East Java, 64212

DOI: https://doi.org/10.24929/jik.v11i1.5041

Keywords: Health literacy Environtmental hygiene behavior Adolescents Secondary schools Public health

Abstract

Environmental hygiene behavior among adolescents is an important
indicator in public health promotion and prevention efforts. However, the
low level of awareness among adolescents regarding maintaining school
environmental hygiene remains a common problem. Health literacy plays
a role in enhancing individuals’ ability to understand, evaluate, and apply
health information, thereby influencing environmental hygiene behavior.
This study aims to analyze the influence of health literacy on
environmental hygiene behavior among adolescents in secondary
schools. This study uses a quantitative design with a cross-sectional
approach. The respondents were Bhakti Mulia Vocational High School,
Kediri selected using simple random sampling (n=113). Data were
collected using a structured questionnaire that measured health literacy
and environmental hygiene behavior. Data analysis was performed using
the Pearson product-moment correlation test. The results showed that
most respondents had moderate to high levels of health literacy, as well
as fairly good environmental hygiene behavior. There is a significant
association between health literacy and environmental hygiene behavior
(r=0.512; p < 0.05), such that higher health literacy is associated with
better environmental hygiene behavior. Health literacy is significantly
associated with influences environmental hygiene behavior among
adolescents. Efforts to improve health literacy through structured
education in schools are needed to support clean and healthy living
behaviors.

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