The Effectiveness of Using Comics in Efforts to Increase Adolescent Health Knowledge: A Literature Review

Abstract

The use of media following the conditions of the audience or recipient of the message is one of the success factors in giving messages. Comics are one of the most effective media for adolescents. The display of comics with pictures and colours becomes one of their attractions. The simple language and funny stories make adolescents not feel bored when reading the comic. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of comics in increasing health knowledge in adolescents. The research method used is a literature review. Twenty articles have been filtered based on inclusion and exclusion criteria published between 2018-2022. The results show that comics can increase adolescent health knowledge, even for materials that are considered sensitive. Comics are an innovation in health promotion because they are not dull. The language of comics is simple enough for teenagers to analyze. It increases their motivation to learn because they do not pressure them. Comics do not only help teenagers but also help givers of material in facilitating delivery. In addition, acceptance from teenagers also encourages the use of comics as a medium for learning health. Comics are innovations in health media that effectively increase adolescent health knowledge, even for sensitive themes. It is recommended that health agencies use comics as an educational medium to facilitate the delivery of material.

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