ABSTRACT

Background: Teenagers are very vulnerable to sexual behavior that can have adverse health effects. Many factors influence sexual behavior that occurs in a teenage environment.

Aim: This study aimed to determine the role of peers in adolescent sexual behavior in Indonesia.

Method: This study applied secondary data from 2012 Indonesian Demographic and Health Survey (IDHS) with a correlation design retrospective approach. The research sample was 10,131 adolescents in Indonesia; the sample was excluded according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The analysis used a chi-square test with a significance level of 5% and a 95% confidence level.

Results: The results showed that the proportion of teenagers who were motivated to have sexual intercourse due to peer influence was 26.6%, there was a significant relationship between peers with adolescent sexual behavior (POR: 0,000, 5.33; 95% CI: 3.88-7.31).

Conclusion: Peers had a significant correlation to adolescent sexual behavior in Indonesia

Keywords: Peers, sexual behavior, adolescent