Sekolah Edukasi Keluarga Menikah Dini (SIAGA DINI): Upaya Peningkatan Kapasitas Keluarga Penyintas Perkawinan Anak di Kabupaten Tasikmalaya

Abstract

Tasikmalaya Regency is one of the regions in West Java with the highest prevalence of child marriage. Couples who marry at a young age are generally more vulnerable to family conflicts, divorce, and poor parenting practices. The Early Marriage Family Education School (SIAGA DINI), in collaboration with Puspaga Bundaku Tasikmalaya Regency, was implemented to enhance the capacity of families of child marriage survivors, enabling them to perform family functions optimally. This community service activity used a pre–post interval study design, analyzing participants’ knowledge before and after the intervention. A total of 60 participants were involved, including 10 STOPAN Jabar cadres who participated in the SIAGA DINI ToT and 50 families of child marriage survivors who received education from the cadres. The activities were conducted from 14 to 20 October 2025. Results indicated an increase in knowledge among both cadres and families regarding the implementation of family functions, communication and interaction, appropriate parenting and stimulation, reproductive health maintenance, child nutrition, and family financial management. The improvement was reflected in the average post-test scores, which increased by 13.5 points for cadres and 14.9 points for families of child marriage survivors. These findings demonstrate that the SIAGA DINI program is effective in enhancing the knowledge capacity of both cadres and families of child marriage survivors. The observed improvement suggests that similar programs should be implemented in other locations to strengthen the capacity of families of child marriage survivors and promote resilient and prosperous families.