DETERMINANT PREMARITAL SEXUAL BEHAVIOR OF ADOLESCENT IN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL 1 NORTH INDRALAYA

Abstract

Background: Adolescents in their growth and development are aggregate that is risky to health problem, including adolescents premarital sexual behavior. Negative influence from peers and exposure to pornography increasing risk of occurence of adolescents premarital sexual behavior.This study aims to determined investigate factors associated with premarital sexual behavior among adolescents in Senior High School 1 North Indralaya.

Methods: This is quantitative research while the data collected is cross-sectional. Samples taken from the students Senior High School 1 North Indralaya as much as 165 research subjects.

Result: The results of the bivariate analysis showed that there is a significant relationship between knowledge (p value = 0,047; PR 0,487: 95% CI 0,252-0,953), self efficacy  (p value = 0,010; PR 2,561: 95% CI 1,291-5,079), influence of peers (p value = 0,0001; PR 4,626: 95% CI 2,229-9,598), influence of parents (p value = 0,030; PR 2,292: 95% CI 1,135-4,626 with premarital sexual behavior in Senior High School 1 North Indralaya. There is no relationship between family status, parental education, attitudes, exposure to pornography with premarital sexual behavior of adolescents in Senior High School 1 North Indralaya.

Conclusion: The role of peers is the most influential premarital sexual behaviorofadolescents in Senior High School 1 North Indralaya. From the results of this study are expected the school to provide education about sexuality early so students can avoid risky sexual behavior before marriage.

Keywords: Attitude, Premarital Sexual, Adolescents, Peers

https://doi.org/10.26553/jikm.2016.8.2.83-90