Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing

Zulrizka Iskandar ¹, Kusdwiratri Setiono ¹, Hendriati Agustiani ¹, Muwaga Musa ²

Affiliations
1 Padjadjaran University, Jatinangor, Sumedang, ID
2 Jl. Raya Bandung-Sumedang, Jatinangor, Sumedang, ID

Abstract

The present study aims at establishing the influence of Value-Systems and Sexual Self-Regulation towards adolescents is sexuality. Adolescents aged 19-21 were recruited from university "X" in Bandung. Data collection techniques were through self-reported questionnaires. The relationship between value systems and sexual self-regulation of adolescents revealed (p<0,00) indicating that value-systems influence ones sexual self-regulation, further analysis were conducted and the analysis indicated (p<,001), 36, 12% as an influence from Sexual Self-Regulation and (p<,000), 63, 68% as being influence from Value-Systems, Findings showed that both variables predict adolescent's sexual behaviors. Further analysis of Self-Efficacy to goal setting and (p<0.00) that 46, 10%, monitoring ones behavior (p<0,002) that 30, 25% and finally evaluation (p<0,030) indicating 15, 84% all these were significant but with varying percentages. Results revealed that the degree at which adolescents regulate their sexuality is 36.12%. With an assumption that other factors are held constant, the higher sexual self-regulation increase the more appropriate adolescents sexual behaviors becomes and the reverse is true.

Keywords

Adolescents, Value Systems, Sexual Self-Regulation, Sexual Behaviors.

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