This study examined parental, peer, and media influences on Taiwanese adolescents’ attitudes towards premarital sex and intent to engage in sexual behaviors. Participants were a convenience sample of 186 adolescents aged 13–15 years recruited from two middle schools in Taiwan. Parental influence was indicated by perceived parental disapproving attitudes towards premarital sex; perceived peer sexual behavior was used to measure peer influence. Media influence was measured by the adolescents’ perception about whether media promote premarital sex. We conducted structural equation modeling to test a hypothesized model. The findings suggested that the perceived sexual behavior of peers had the strongest effect on Taiwanese adolescents’ sexual attitudes and behavioral intent, while parental disapproving attitudes and media influence also contributed significantly to adolescents’ sexual attitudes and intent of engaging in sex. School nurses in Taiwan and globally are in an ideal position to coordinate essential resources and implement evidence-based sexually transmitted infections and HIV/AIDS prevention interventions that address issues associated with influences of parents, peers, and media.
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