Indian Journal of Positive Psychology

Zulrizka Iskandar ¹, Kusdwiratri Setiono ¹, Hendriati Agustiani ¹, Muwaga Musa ¹

Affiliations
1 Padjadjaran University, Faculty of Psychology, Jl. Raya Bandung-Sumedang, ID

Abstract

The study aims to establish the influence of value systems and sexual self-Regulation towards adolescents' sexuality. Adolescents aged 19-21 were recruited from university “X” in Bandung. Data collection techniques were through self-reported questionnaires. The relationship between value systems and sexual self-regulation of adolescents revealed (P< 0.00) indicating that value-systems influence one's sexual self-regulation, further analysis were conducted and the analysis indicated (P< ,001), 36.12% as an influence from sexual self-Regulation and (P< ,000), 63.68% as being influence from value-systems and the findings showed that both variables predict adolescent's sexual behaviors. Further analysis of self-efficacy to goal setting and (P < 0.00) that 46.10%, monitoring one's behavior (P < 0.002) that 30.25% and finally evaluation (P < 0,030) indicating 15.84% all these were significant but with varying percentages. Results revealed that the degree at which adolescents regulate their sexuality is 36.12%. With an assumption that other factors are held constant, the higher sexual self-regulation increase the more appropriate adolescents sexual behaviors becomes and the reverse is true.

Keywords

Adolescents, Sexual Behavior, Sexual Self-Regulation and Value Systems

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