Enhancing Adolescents' Motor Skills through IoT-Based Pencak Silat Self-Defense Training to Combat Sexual Violence

This research examined the efficacy of an IoT-integrated Pencak Silat self-defense training program in improving adolescents' motor skills as a preventative measure against sexual violence. A quasi-experimental design was employed, involving 96 junior high school students who were split into an experimental group (n = 48), which received IoT-assisted self-defense training, and a control group (n = 48) that followed traditional instruction methods. Motor skills were evaluated using the Bruininks–Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency (BOT-2), while the adherence to the intervention was assessed through a structured rubric focusing on session structure, IoT integration, compliance with protocols, and participant involvement. Fidelity was rated as high (≥80%), moderate (60–79%), or low (<60%). The results indicated that the experimental group achieved a high mean fidelity score of 80.8% (SD = 9.4), compared to the control group's moderate score of 63.8% (SD = 7.7). An independent samples t-test revealed a statistically significant difference in motor skill performance between the two groups (p < 0.001). Overall, the IoT-based self-defense program was found to be more effective than traditional training, highlighting the potential of sports and technology as an innovative method for sexual violence prevention among adolescents. The manuscript preparation guidelines are outlined in the template file, which is designed to help streamline the manuscript layout process and facilitate quicker publication.