Analysis of factors related to behaviours to prevent sexual assault of teenage girls

To analyse the factors associated with the behaviour of teenage girls in terms of preventing a sexual assault. The descriptive, cross-sectional, correlational study was conducted in April 2021 at a senior high school in Cibitung, Bekasi, Indonesia, after approval from the ethics review committee of...

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Published in:Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association 2023-02, Vol.73(Suppl 2) (2), p.S126-S129
Main Authors: Pradanie, Retnayu, Yunitasari, Esti, Wibawati, Adinda Reza, Abigail, Wendy
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Humans
Peer Group
Sex Offenses
Sexual Behavior
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:To analyse the factors associated with the behaviour of teenage girls in terms of preventing a sexual assault. The descriptive, cross-sectional, correlational study was conducted in April 2021 at a senior high school in Cibitung, Bekasi, Indonesia, after approval from the ethics review committee of the Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Airlangga. The sample comprised class X-XII students aged 15- 19 years. Data was collected using a questionnaire. Data was analysed with logistic regression test using SPSS 20. Of the 139 subjects, 52 (37.4%) were aged 16 years, 58 (41.7%) were in class XII. Significant relationship of behaviour to prevent sexual assault was found with knowledge (p=0.008), attitude (p=0.010) and peer interaction (p=0.007). Preventing sexual assault behaviour among girls was found to be related to knowledge, attitude and peer interaction.
ISSN:0030-9982
DOI:10.47391/JPMA.Ind-S2-30