The influence of value systems and sexual self-regulation towards adolescent’s sexuality

Pages:315-320
Zulrizka Iskandar, Kusdwiratri Setiono, Hendriati Agustiani and Muwaga Musa (Padjadjaran University, Faculty of Psychology, Jl. Raya Bandung-Sumedang, Indonesia)

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.