Hubungan Dukungan Teman Sebaya Dengan Kecemasan Remaja Putri Dalam Menghadapi Perubahan Fisik Pada Masa Pubertas DI SMP N 1 Patumbak

Abstract

Adolescent, known as a development phase, is the transition from childhood to adulthood that involves significant physical, cognitive, and psychosocial changes. This transition typically begins around the Ages of 10-11 years or even earlier. During this stage, adolescent experience rapid physical changes while striving for independence, searching for their identity, and developing more logical, abstract, and idealistic thinking. The physical changes associated with puberty are characterized by the maturation of primary and secondary sexual organs, influenced by hormonal development. This study aims to examine the relationship between peer support and anxiety in adolescent girls regarding physical changes during puberty. This research uses a quantitative descriptive correlational method with a cross-sectional approach. Data collection was carried out using a questionnaire, with a total sample size of 92 respondents selected through random sampling. The results indicated that the majority of respondents had good peer support (88 respondents or 95.7%), and most experienced mild anxiety (81 respondents or 88.0%). The analysis using the Spearman Rho correlation test resulted in a p-value of 0.020 < 0.05, indicating a significant relationship between peer support and anxiety in adolescent girls can gain valuable information from peer support regarding physical changes.