Qualitative Research: Family Function and Sexual Intention Based on Theory of Planned Behavior on Middle Adolescents in Medan

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10.2991/assehr.k.210304.172How to use a DOI?

Keywords

adolescent, family function, sexual intention, theory of planned behavior

Abstract

Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) states that behavioral intention is determined by beliefs that determine attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control. The belief itself comes from background factors such as family functions. This study discusses the relationships between family function, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control on teen’s sexual intention. The study used a qualitative approach involving 9 female respondents aged 15-18 years who had sexual experiences in PKBI Medan, Indonesia. Non-participant observations and semi-structured interviews conducted between July- August 2018. The results of the study show the interplay between a family function with an attitude towards sexual behavior, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control in adolescents. Weak family functions shape attitudes towards sex, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral controls that support sexual behavior. Conversely, attitude towards sex, subjective norms and perceived behavioral controls which support sexual behavior escalate conflicts between family members, increase distance in relationships, poor communication, parental neglect, and low monitoring. Attitude towards sex, subjective norm, and perceived behavioral control also influence each other. The results showed that intervention should focus on the parental capacity to function their family to decrease sexual intention on adolescents through the establishment of attitude towards sex, subjective norm, and perceived behavioral control.

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© 2021, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Rahmi Lubis
AU  - Zahrotur Rusyda Hinduan
AU  - Ratna Jatnika
AU  - Hendriati Agustiani
PY  - 2021
DA  - 2021/03/08
TI  - Qualitative Research: Family Function and Sexual Intention Based on Theory of Planned Behavior on Middle Adolescents in Medan
BT  - Proceedings of the 1st Paris Van Java International Seminar on Health, Economics, Social Science and Humanities (PVJ-ISHESSH 2020)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 768
EP  - 772
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.210304.172
DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.210304.172
ID  - Lubis2021
ER  -