LIFE SKILLS AND ADOLESCENT SEXUAL BEHAVIOR

Abstract

Adolescence is the transition from childhood to adulthood. During this period of rapid growth including the reproductive function and thus affects the occurrence of changes in both the development of physical, mental and social roles. Unwanted pregnancy , STD including HIV / AIDS, sexual violence and sexual activity is often the case in adolescents. Contributing factors is teenage life skills (life kills) are still lacking and reproductive health services that have not been intensive. This study aims to determine life skills adolescents that includes communication skills, critical thinking and sexual behavior in order to provide a solution or solutions in creating adolescent health programs appropriately. The research sample consisted of 80 respondents 40 respondents teenagers from high schools and 40 private high school respondents, Semarang, Central Java. Teens are drawn into the sample are teenagers aged between 16-19 years. Samples were taken through sampling technique is random sampling method. The method used in this research is descriptive research with quantitative data analysis. Data collection instruments used were questionnaires and interviews, and and and tabulation of data contained in the single-and cross-tabulation data.The results obtained from this study is the life skills to sexual behavior in adolescent pregnancy prevention, STD / HIV-AIDS among less decision-making skills, problem solving skills and low alternatives, lack of communication skills. Premarital sexual behavior is as follows kissing 70.9%, 41.8% necking, petting 12.7%, 8.9% oral sex and sexual intercourse 6.3%. Then based on interviews indept reasons teens have sexual behavior the most influential of friends. Based on information from the teacher that adolescent reproductive health services provided by the clinic at the beginning of the start school. The materials presented include STD and reproductive health. Consulting services provided to students who have problems related to STD, promiscuity, drug and smoking. The results of this study to describe that adolescent life-skills and sexual behavior among adolescents are still apprehensive. Keywords: Premarital sex, life skills, adolescent