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ID Young People Are Increasingly Vulnerable to Coronary Heart Disease
Being young, productive, and physically fit often gives young people the energy to explore many things in life. That is completely understandable, because youth is naturally a time for gathering experiences and satisfying curiosity. However, amid all the excitement, health is often overlooked. Many young people keep pushing themselves through daily activities without truly paying […]
Why Are So Many Children Developing High Blood Pressure?
A total of 663,000 out of 4.8 million children were recorded as having high blood pressure during health screenings conducted through the Free Health Check Program (CKG) by the Indonesian Ministry of Health from January 1 to May 3, 2026. That number is alarming, especially considering that hundreds of thousands of school-aged children are already […]
Kidney Failure Is Lurking Around Young People: A Health Alarm That’s Becoming More Real
Young people, it’s time to start rechecking your lifestyle. What have you actually been doing to take care of your health lately? This question becomes increasingly relevant as diseases once considered “old people’s illnesses” are now starting to appear at a younger age. One of them is kidney failure, a disease that is quietly becoming […]
Nicotine and Young People: What Starts as “Just Trying” Can Become a Trap
For many young people, trying new things can feel exciting and tempting. Curiosity is often what slowly introduces cigarettes or vapes into their lives. It may begin by following friends, hanging out socially, or simply wanting to know what it feels like. At first, it might only happen once or twice “just to try.” But […]
Behind the Matcha Trend: The Threat of Diabetes Among Young People
Social media timelines are flooded with food and beverage trends wrapped in all things matcha. The phenomenon of the “matcha era” has become a symbol of youth lifestyle, where a glass of matcha latte is no longer just a drink, but also a marker of social status. Initially, matcha’s popularity rose globally in 2024–2025, driven […]
Youth First: A Human-Centered Design (HCD) Approach to Engaging Male Adolescents in Jakarta for Positive Aspirations and Lifestyles
In Jakarta—a fast-moving city shaped by constant urban dynamics—cigarettes are no longer merely a product, but have become part of everyday teenage life. A baseline survey conducted by Jalin Foundation found that around 12% of adolescents are active smokers, while another 27% have tried smoking at least once. These figures are even higher among vocational high school […]
TCI Jalin Indonesia Audience Series: Five Cities Welcome Family Planning and Reproductive Health Program Strengthening Initiative
The Sleep Debt Generation: The Impact of Sleep Deprivation on Adolescent Productivity
In today’s era, the phenomenon of sleep deprivation among adolescents seems to be considered normal. Activities such as scrolling through social media late into the night, high academic demands, and a fast-paced lifestyle all push teenagers to sacrifice their sleep time. In this context, the term sleep debt generation describes a generation living in a […]
Multi-Stakeholder Synergy in Implementing The Challenge Initiative (TCI) Program to Strengthen Family Planning Services and Planning
Amid the accelerating challenges of population growth, unequal access to health services, and the increasing need among young people for accurate reproductive health information, family planning is no longer merely a sectoral issue. It is a fundamental pillar in strengthening sustainable human development—a strategic imperative that requires a systemic and coordinated response. To ensure tangible […]
Quitting Smoking, Gen Z Style: Building a Resilient Generation Without Dependence
Indonesia is home to a large youth population, and one of the more serious issues affecting this group is smoking. In Jakarta, around 11.56% of adolescents are recorded as active smokers, while 27.16% have had prior experience with cigarettes. The highest rates are found among vocational high school students, with 27.44% smoking, followed by students […]
