Residential Density, Parents’ Sexual Activity and Teenage Sexual Behavior in Yogyakarta
Abstract: In dense and slum
areas, parents often have to share bedroom with their children, so the children
have been exposed to sexual activity since early. This study aimed to determine
residential density, parents’ sexual activity and its effects to teenage sexual
behavior in Yogyakarta. This study used cross-sectional design by interviewing
268 families that had teenagers as selected randomly in urban slum areas and
rural areas on March – May 2015. Data was analyzed using chi-square test and
multivariate cox-regression. Results showed that parents living in dense
residence had risk two times higher to commit sexual activity which had
negative effect on their children. Parents’ sexual activity did not have any
influence to risky sexual behavior among teenagers. Factors significantly
related to risky sexual behavior among teenagers are male sex, negative
attitude and influence of peers. Health agency and primary health care should
improve counseling programs for teenagers and train peer counselors. Activities
which have been conducted at schools should be expanded to risky areas, such as
urban slum area with high density of residence.
Author: Luluk Rosida, Evi
Martha, Besral Besral
Journal Code: jpkesmasgg160019
