Check this code:
<!-- script to check whether checkbox checked or not using prop function -->
<script>
$('#change_password').click(function(){
if($(this).prop("checked") == true){ //can also use $(this).prop("checked") which will return a boolean.
alert("checked");
}
else if($(this).prop("checked") == false){
alert("Checkbox is unchecked.");
}
});
</script>