Do Adolescent Sexual Behavior and Intention to Engage in Sexual Behavior Change in High School Years in Hong Kong?

Shek, Daniel T. L.; Leung, Howard

doi:10.1016/j.jpag.2015.10.008

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“…This emotional attachment encourages teens to conform to peer sexual pressure to have sexual intercourse. Shek & Leung (2016) stated that having a negative self-concept, unclear plans, and low social competence correlated with high sexual behavior in adolescents. Besides, they cannot determine their behavior independently and think deeply about the consequences of their actions.…”

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Predictors of early sexual intercourse on middle adolescents in Medan

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Early sexual intercourse causes negative consequences for adolescent health. Understanding sexual predictors can be beneficial for the prevention program. This study aims to describe predictors of early sexual intercourse among adolescents. The study participants were twenty sexually experienced respondents aged 15-18 years and received assistance from the Indonesian Family Planning Association (PKBI) in Medan. The study used a qualitative approach using semi-structured interviews as methods. The results show that individual, family, peer, school, and media influence early sexual intercourse. Individually, participants have unstable emotions, negative self-concepts, and unclear future orientation. They are also unable to make rational decisions, lack social responsibility, and often violate the rules. Therefore, sexually, the respondents have positive sexual attitudes, sexually active peers, and high sexual selfefficacy. Especially among male participants, the internet was used to meet sexual partners and watched sexually-laden videos. The participants also have dysfunctional families, friends with behavioral problems, and disengagement with school. Therefore, prevention programs need to strengthen adolescents' positive potential, family function, social support, and healthy media use.

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“…Third, several Chinese societies including mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan were studied which can give a comprehensive view of school-based sex education in multiple Chinese communities. This is essential because Chinese people roughly constitute one-fifth of the world’s population [87,88]. Finally, this is the first scientific study which attempts to review school-based sex education policies and programs in Chinese societies in contrast to two largest English speaking societies.…”

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Development of Contextually-relevant Sexuality Education: Lessons from a Comprehensive Review of Adolescent Sexuality Education Across Cultures

Leung

Shek

Leung

et al. 2019

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155

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As reported by the World Health Organization in 2017, there are 2 million+ young people living with HIV worldwide. The World Health Organization also reported that a third of all new HIV infections around the world are estimated to occur among youths (aged 15–25). and teen pregnancy rates are on the rise in many places. These worrying trends suggest that existing sexuality education programs and interventions may be inadequate and/or ineffective. Although the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development’s (ICPD) Programme of Action highlighted the roles of Governments to offer sex education to young people to promote teenage reproductive health, yet inconsistency exists in the related initiatives in the global context. The present article aims to provide a comprehensive literature review of the existing sexuality programs in selected places in both English-speaking (i.e., the United States of America, the United Kingdom) and Chinese-speaking contexts (i.e., Hong Kong, Mainland China, and Taiwan). Based on the review, observations and implications for sexuality education policy and practice, as well as recommendations for future research for youths are outlined.

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“…Sexual behavior and the intention to engage in sexual behavior will gradually increase from year to year in junior high school. Older adolescents have higher sexual behavior intentions than younger adolescents (Shek and Leung, 2016).…”

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Determinants of Premarital Sex Behavior: Application of Theory of Planned Behavior and Social Cognitive Theory

Qomariah

Pamungkasari

Budihastuti³

2020

J HEALTH PROMOT BEHAV

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Background: Health problems in adolescents are among the most important problems in the human life cycle, especially reproductive and sexual problems. Actively conducted premarital sex behavior poses a risk to teenage pregnancy and transmission of sexually transmitted diseases. This study aims to analyze the theory of planned behavior and social cognitive theory on the determinants of premarital sex behavior in adolescents. Subjects and Method: This was a crosssectional study design. The study was conducted at 25 high schools/vocational high schools in Gresik, East Java, from September to October 2020. A sampling of 200 adolescents used stratified random sampling and simple random sampling. The dependent variable was premarital sex behavior. The independent variables were the intention, attitude, subjective norms, peer support, family intimacy, and self-efficacy. The data were collected by using a questionnaire. Data were analyzed using multiple logistic regression with Stata 13. Results: Premarital sexual behavior increased with strong intention (b= 1.06; 95% CI= 0.15 to 1.98; p= 0.015), positive attitude (b= 1.22; 95% CI= 0.38 to 2.13; p= 0.009), subjective norms supportive (b= 1.09; 95% CI= 0.14 to 2.04; p= 0.024), and strong peer support (b= 1.37; 95% CI= 0.44 to 2.30; p= 0.004). Premarital sexual behavior decreased with strong family intimacy (b= -1.32; 95% CI= -2.23 to -0.40; p= 0.005) and strong self-efficacy for abstinence (b= -1.03; 95% CI= -2.23 to -1.93; p= 0.025). There was an effect at the school level on premarital sex behavior with ICC 24.6%. Conclusion: Premarital sexual behavior increases with strong intentions, positive attitudes, supportive subjective norms, and strong peer support. Premarital sexual behavior decreases with strong family intimacy and strong abstinence self-efficacy. There is an effect at the school level on premarital sexual behavior.

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Do Adolescent Sexual Behavior and Intention to Engage in Sexual Behavior Change in High School Years in Hong Kong?

Cited by 10 publications

References 70 publications

Predictors of early sexual intercourse on middle adolescents in Medan

Predictors of early sexual intercourse on middle adolescents in Medan

Development of Contextually-relevant Sexuality Education: Lessons from a Comprehensive Review of Adolescent Sexuality Education Across Cultures

Determinants of Premarital Sex Behavior: Application of Theory of Planned Behavior and Social Cognitive Theory

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