Analysis of Factors Associated with Premarital Sexual Behavior among Adolescents
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https://doi.org/10.53770/amhj.v5i2.592Keywords:
Adolescent Behavior, Premarital Sex, Correlational Analytic, Cross-SectionalAbstract
Adolescence is a critical developmental stage marked by rapid physical and psychological changes, making young people particularly vulnerable to reproductive health problems. In Indonesia, one of the most pressing issues is the high prevalence of unintended pregnancies. The 2019 Performance and Accountability Survey (SKAP) reported that 17.5% of pregnancies were unintended, while 19.6% of adolescents aged 14-19 years had experienced unintended pregnancies. The 2018 Basic Health Research (Riskesdas) also noted that 46.4% of adolescent girls aged 15–19 years had experienced pregnancy. These figures highlight adolescents’ susceptibility to risky premarital sexual behavior. This study aimed to analyze factors associated with premarital sexual behavior, focusing on family income, parental education, and media exposure. A cross-sectional analytic study was conducted among 77 students of Senior High School X, selected through cluster random sampling. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and analyzed with the Chi-Square test at a 95% confidence level. The results revealed significant associations between family income (p = 0.001), parental education (p = 0.038), and media exposure (p = 0.001) with premarital sexual behavior. Adolescents from lower-income families and with less-educated parents were more likely to engage in premarital sexual activity. Internet exposure was the strongest factor, associated with higher-risk behaviors such as oral sex and sexual intercourse.
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