International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS)
Vol 9, No 4: December 2020

The effect of adolescent reproductive health education on premarital sexual behavior

Murdiningsih Murdiningsih (Poltekkes Kemenkes Palembang)
Rohaya Rohaya (Poltekkes Kemenkes Palembang)
St Hindun (Poltekkes Kemenkes Palembang)
Ocktariyana Ocktariyana (Poltekkes Kemenkes Palembang)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Dec 2020

Abstract

A lack of communication, support, and information from parents on sexual issues are involved an inability to prevent or intervene in the sexual activity of adolescents. This study aimed to determine the effect of adolescent reproductive health education on premarital sexual behavior in Palembang, Indonesia. This study was an experimental design with pre and post-intervention. The 192 students were obtained based on the criteria of samples required. The result of bivariate analysis between the Chi-Square confounding variable and premarital sexual behavior after the intervention shows that there is a significant relationship between knowledge about sex, reproductive health, and attitudes with premarital sexual behavior. There is a significant relationship between control behavior and sexual behavior after performing the intervention (p= 0.00). The result of multivariate shows that there is a dominant variable that is the variable of knowledge about reproductive health (p= 0.00). This study suggested that information about adolescent reproductive health should be included in the curriculum, especially in Biology class.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

IJPHS

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions

Description

International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) is an interdisciplinary journal that publishes material on all aspects of public health science. This IJPHS provides the ideal platform for the discussion of more sophisticated public health research and practice for authors and readers world ...