Hubungan Sikap Dan Pengetahuan Dengan Kesiapan Remaja Putri Menghadapi Menarche Di Smp Negeri Wilayah Banda Aceh

Menarche is the first menstruation and marks the onset of reproductive maturity. Adolescents’ knowledge and attitudes may be associated with their readiness to experience menarche. Objective: This study aimed to examine the relationship between attitude and knowledge and readiness to face menarche among adolescent girls in public junior high schools in Banda Aceh. Methods: This quantitative correlational study used a cross-sectional design. A total of 67 adolescent girls were selected using random sampling. Data were collected using questionnaires and analyzed descriptively and inferentially using the chi-square test, with a significance level of 0.05. Results: Most respondents had a positive attitude (57; 85.1%), good knowledge (51; 76.1%), and were ready to face menarche (61; 91.0%). Attitude was significantly associated with readiness (p=0.039), as was knowledge (p=0.001). Conclusion: Attitude and knowledge were statistically associated with readiness to face menarche among the respondents. Age-appropriate reproductive health education may support adolescents in understanding puberty and preparing for menstruation. The findings should be interpreted with consideration of the chi-square test assumptions, particularly the small cell counts.