The Influence of Education on Toilet Training Ability in Mentally Retarded Junior High School Children

This study aims to determine the effect of education on toilet training skills in mentally retarded children at SLB Dharma Wanita Kesatuan Bengkulu Province. This type of research is quantitative with a pre-experimental sampling technique with a pretest-posttest group design. The average result of toilet training skills in mentally retarded children before education was 4.85, there were 6 people or (42.85%) who were unable and there were 8 people (57.15%) whose toilet training skills were able. The average toilet training skills in mentally retarded children after education was 8.35, there were 14 people or (100%). The results of the statistical test obtained a p value = 0.000. Conclusion, there is an effect of education on increasing toilet training skills in mentally retarded children at SLB Dharma Wanita Kesatuan Bengkulu Province. Keywords: Education, Mental Retardation, Toilet Training