Psychosocial Determinants of Risky Sexual Behavior among Senior High School Students in Merauke District
Abstract: Adolescents aged
10-24 years old are susceptible group to premarital sex, drugs abuse, and
HIV/AIDS infection. Papua is the largest contributor to AIDS/HIV number in
Indonesia. To overcome such problem, Rutgers WPF formed Dunia Remajaku
Seru!(DAKU!), an intervention program towards adolescent reproductive health at
senior high school level. This study aimed to determine psychosocial
determinants of risky sexual behavior among senior high school students in
Merauke District through cross-sectional approach. Samples were 1,364 second
grade students that got DAKU!Program and matching process was conducted on
schools that did not get DAKU!Program. Data analysis included univariate
analysis, bivariate (chi square test) and multivariate (logistic regression
test). Results showed that variables significantly related to adolescent risky
sexual behavior were peer group with negative behavior, self-efficacy,
parents’control, exposure to DAKU!Program and sex. Meanwhile, based on
multivariate analysis, peer group with negative behavior (RP = 4.7 CI = 2.8 -
7.7) was the most dominant factor influencing risky sexual behavior.
Keywords: Adolescent; peer
group; psychosocial determinant; risky sexual behavior
Author: Fenny Etrawati, Evi
Martha, Rita Damayanti
Journal Code: jpkesmasgg170001
