STUDY ABOUT INTENTION OF ADOLESCENT'S SEXUAL BEHAVIORS

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This study aimed at establishing which of the three predictors of
intention that's Attitude toward Behavior, Subjective Norms and
Perceived Behavior Control has the highest influence in the formation of
adolescent's sexual behavioral intention. Exploratory survey
methodology was used and data were obtained through self-reported
questionnaires. Several instruments were used to measure the variables.
adolescents aged 19-21 were recruited from University X Bandung in
Indonesia and the Sample size was (73 respondents) the study indicated
that Attitude Toward Behavior had the highest influence on adolescent's
sexual behaviors that is (Attitude toward Behavior 0,785), (Perceived
Behavior Control 0,198), and (Subjective Norms 0,129).

The analytic approaches included descriptive statistics; and
spearman rank correlation. Instruments showed good reliabilities, and
Cronbach's Alphas were used to examine internal consistencies of
instruments (a = 70) The results showed that, 37,5% of the respondents
are of low intention, while 41,66% adolescent;s are having an average
intention yet 20,83% adolescents are of high intention toward sexual
behavior. All components of the TPB that's Attitude toward Behavior,.
Subjective Norms and Perceived Behavior Control, all were significant
in the construction of intention toward Sexual Behaviors.

The Theory Planned Behavior (TPB) demonstrated applicability
for predicting intentions of adolescent's risky sexual behaviors within
the sample studied. Parents and all other stakeholders who are in charge
of adolescents should take a keen interest on their children's friends,
particularly with regard to habits like petting and necking as were
discovered as sexual behaviors that adolescents indulge in most.

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155.3 mus s/R.19.28

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Bandung : Magister Psikologi., 2011

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vi, 131 hlm. ; il. ; 29 cm

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English

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155.3 mus s

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