PSYCHOSOCIAL STRESS WITH VAGINAL DISCHARGE OF ADOLESCENT WOMEN IN THE NEW NORMAL ERA IN BASTIONG KARANCE VILLAGE, TERNATE
Nurdiana Lante (a*), Istiana Asrari Bansu (b*)

a) D3 Study Programs, Department of Midwifery, Poltekkes Kemenke Ternate
b) D3 Study Programs, Department of Midwifery, Poltekkes Kemenkes Ternate

Abstract

In the stage of the early development of the adolescent, many led to changes in both the anatomical, physiological, emotional, and intellectual functions and relationships in a social environment. Psychosocial stress experienced by adolescent girls is generally triggered by environmental conditions. Symptoms of stress can be a problem that has an impact on reproductive health such as vaginal discharge. Vaginal discharge is the discharge of fluid not excessive blood from the female genitals (vagina). The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship with the incidence of psychosocial stress whitish young women in the Era of the New Normal. This type of research is correlational. Sampling with non-probability sampling and a sample size of 92 young women. The data collection tool is a questionnaire stress of the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS 42) and questionnaires incidence of vaginal discharge. Data analysis using Chi-Square test. The results showed that adolescent girls experienced severe stress as many as 52 respondents (56.5%), experienced mild stress 11 respondents (12.0%), adolescents with normal psychosocial stress levels were 29 (31.5%). The adolescents who experienced physiological/normal vaginal discharge were 65 (70.7%) while those who experienced pathological/abnormal vaginal discharge were 27 (29.3%). The results of the statistical test obtained p-value < (0.0 16 < 0.05). Conclusion: there is a significant relationship between psychosocial stress and female adolescent vaginal discharge complaints in Bastiong Karance Village, with a fairly strong correlation strength. This study recommends the importance of psychological counseling and adolescent reproductive health in the new normal era.

Keywords: Psychosocial Stress, Vaginal Discharge, Adolescent

Topic: Midwifery