Citation

Rizkianti A, Maisya IB, Kusumawardani N, Linhart C, Pardosi JF. J. Prev. Med. Pub. Health 2020; 53(5): 323-331.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2020, Korean Society for Preventive Medicine)

DOI

10.3961/jpmph.20.028

PMID

33070504

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to determine the prevalence and correlates of sexual intercourse among junior secondary and high school students in Indonesia from the 2015 Global School-based Health Survey (GSHS).

METHODS: The survey was conducted among 11 110 students from 75 schools in Indonesia using a self-administered questionnaire. Univariate and multivariate analyses were conducted to explore associations between sexual intercourse and socio-demographic variables, substance use, mental distress, and protective factors.

RESULTS: Overall, 5.3% of students reported having ever had sex (6.9% of boys and 3.8% of girls). Of students who engaged in sexual intercourse, 72.7% of boys and 90.3% of girls had an early sexual debut (before reaching the age of 15) and around 60% had multiple sex partners. Sexual intercourse was associated with gender, school grade, smoking, alcohol consumption, drug use, suicidal ideation, truancy, peer support, and parental supervision.

CONCLUSIONS: These findings indicate a pressing need to develop more comprehensive sexual health education in the national curriculum. An effective strategy should also address other risky behaviours.

Language: en

Keywords

Adolescent; Students; Indonesia; Sexual intercourse; Sexual behaviour; Global School-based Health Survey