MENTORING AND EDUCATION ON THE PREVENTION OF EARLY MARRIAGE FOR STUDENTS IN AN EFFORT ISLAMIC BOARDING SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT, RANUAGUNG VILLAGE, TIRIS DISTRICT, PROBOLINGGO REGENCY TO STRENGTHEN MARRIAGE TRADITIONS IN DARUL ISTIQOMAH

Abstract

Early marriage is a social problem that still frequently occurs in Islamic boarding schools, including the Darul Istiqomah Islamic Boarding School in Ranuagung Village, Tiris District, Probolinggo Regency. The aim of this PKM is to investigate the effectiveness of assistance and education in preventing early marriage among female students, as well as to strengthen healthy and sustainable marriage traditions. This PKM method uses the ABCD (Asset Based Community Development) approach . The ABCD approach method is used to identify the potential and resources that exist within the Islamic boarding school community to strengthen healthy marriage traditions and in accordance with local religious and cultural values. The PKM results show that the mentoring and education program is able to increase female students' knowledge and awareness about the risks of early marriage, as well as improve their skills in making better decisions regarding marriage. Apart from that, this program has also succeeded in strengthening healthy marriage traditions and empowering female students to play an active role in preventing early marriage in the Islamic boarding school environment. The conclusion from this PKM is that assistance and education are effective strategies in preventing early marriage among female students. By strengthening their knowledge, skills and awareness, Islamic boarding schools can play a more active role in protecting women's rights and promoting healthy and sustainable marriages in society