%0 Journal Article
%T Analysis of factors related to behaviours to prevent sexual assault of teenage girls
%J JPMA: Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
%D 2023
%A Pradanie, Retnayu
%A Yunitasari, Esti
%A Wibawati, Adinda Reza
%A Abigail, Wendy
%V 73
%N Suppl 2
%P S126-S129
%X OBJECTIVES: To analyse the factors associated with the behaviour of teenage girls in terms of preventing a sexual assault. <br><br>METHOD: The descriptive, cross-sectional, correlational study was conducted in April 2021 at a senior high school in Cibitung, Bekasi, Indonesia, after approval from the ethics review committee of the Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Airlangga. The sample comprised class X-XII students aged 15- 19 years. Data was collected using a questionnaire. Data was analysed with logistic regression test using SPSS 20. <br><br>RESULTS: Of the 139 subjects, 52 (37.4%) were aged 16 years, 58 (41.7%) were in class XII. Significant relationship of behaviour to prevent sexual assault was found with knowledge (p=0.008), attitude (p=0.010) and peer interaction (p=0.007). <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Preventing sexual assault behaviour among girls was found to be related to knowledge, attitude and peer interaction.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Pakistan Medical Association
%@ 0030-9982
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.Ind-S2-30