Religiosity, Self-Control, and Premarital Sexual Behavior of Adolescents from Islamic and Public Junior High Schools in Kediri, Indonesia

Aria Aulia Nastiti, Ira Suarilah, Catur Ari Intan, Liyao Zhang

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Abstract

Research on the association between religiosity and premarital sexual behavior has been conducted in theMuslim context, showing mixed results. This cross-sectional, correlational study aimed to analyze the differencesbetween religiosity, self-control, and premarital sexual behavior of female students in both Islamic and public juniorhigh schools. A total of 240 adolescent girls from Islamic and public junior high schools were analyzed using the Mann-Whitney U Test. The results showed that religiosity and sexual behavior of students from both schools were the same,while self-control was different. Furthermore, subjective well-being and goal setting mediated the relationship betweenreligiosity and healthy lifestyle behavior. The findings provide guidance for parents and teachers’ future healthpromotinginterventions regarding premarital sexual behavior.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)237-248
Number of pages12
JournalInternational Journal of Religion and Spirituality in Society
Volume11
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2021

Keywords

  • Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
  • Islamic Junior High School
  • Religiosity
  • Self-Control

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