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Abstract
Based on data from BPS Bengkulua Province in 2023, it is said that the proportion of women aged 20-24 years who are married or living together before the age of 18 according to bengkulu province in 2021 is 11.93%, in 2022 it is 8.8%, and in 2023 it is 7.01%. This type of research uses descriptive analytical research design with a cross sectional approach. The method that will be carried out by researchers is quantitative. The relationship between these variables is determined based on statistical tests using the Cross Sectional method, namely the relationship between the independent variable (independent) whether there is a relationship between the level of reproductive health knowledge and the dependent variable (dependent) relationship with the risk of early marriage in adolescents. The results of this study showed that as many as 6 people (75.0%), respondents had insufficient knowledge and were at risk of early marriage, while respondents who had sufficient knowledge 9 people (90.0%) were at risk of early marriage, respondents who had good knowledge as many as 3 people (13.6%) had a risk of early marriage. The statistical test results obtained p=0.000 which can be concluded that there is a significant relationship between the level of knowledge and the risk of entering into early marriage. This research was conducted to increase knowledge in adolescents about reproductive health and the risk of early marriage by providing facilities and means of counselling for students to provide information about the impact of early marriage and the importance of reproductive health in women