The Relationship of Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviors of Young Women About Sadari at SMA Plus Islamic Village, Tangerang Regency

Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of death in women worldwide. Early detection through Breast Self-Examination (SADARI) can reduce the risk of delayed diagnosis. This study aims to determine the relationship between the level of knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of adolescent girls about SADARI at SMA Plus Islamic Village, Tangerang Regency. The study used a correlation analytical design with a cross-sectional approach on 81 respondents selected through simple random sampling. Data was collected using a questionnaire and analyzed with the Chi-Square test. The results showed that 75.3% of respondents had good knowledge, 55.6% had good attitudes, and there was a significant relationship between knowledge, attitudes, and SADARI behavior (p-value = 0.12; p < 0.05). These findings confirm the importance of SADARI education to increase awareness of early detection of breast cancer in adolescent girls