Scientia Psychiatrica
Vol. 3 No. 3 (2022): Scientia Psychiatrica

Determinants of Adolescent Sexual Behavior in Cirebon Regency

Ayu Ashari (Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Dian Nuswantoro, Semarang, Indonesia)
Ria Yulianti Triwahyuningsih (Undergraduate of Midwifery Study Program, Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Muhammadiyah Cirebon, Cirebon, Indonesia)
Fika Nurul Hidayah (Diploma of Midwifery Study Program, Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Muhammadiyah Cirebon, Cirebon, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
23 Jun 2022

Abstract

Introduction: This study aims to determine what factors are associated with adolescent sexual behavior in the district. Methods: This study uses analytical methods. The type of research used is quantitative research with a cross-sectional approach, statistical tests, and data processing using Partial Least Square (SmartPLS 3.0). Results: The results of the study show that (1) Information media has a significant influence on knowledge; (2) Information media and the role of parents have a significant influence on the dating status of adolescents; (3) Information media, peer influence, knowledge, and demographic status have a significant influence on adolescent attitudes; (4) The influence of peers, demographic status, and courtship status have a significant influence on adolescent sexual behavior; (5) 10.88% of sexual behavior is influenced by factors in this study, while 89.12% of sexual behavior is influenced by other factors outside this study. Conclusion: Information media has a significant influence on knowledge. The influence of peers, demographic status, and dating status has a significant influence on adolescent sexual behavior.

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SciPsy

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Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Neuroscience Public Health

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Scientia Psychiatrica covers the latest developments in various fields of psychiatric : biological psychiatry, neuropsychiatry, child psychiatry, psychiatry of community, psychotherapy, drugs-related mental illness, psychiatry of geriatric, psychosomatics medicine, psychology, cultural psychiatry, ...