The Relationship Between Religiosity, Youth Culture, and Premarital Sex among Malaysian and Indonesian Adolescents

Jaafar, Jas Laile Suzana Binti; Wibowo, Istiqomah; Afiatin, Tina

doi:10.1080/21650993.2006.9755999

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“…Western and other 'modernising' influences are believed to have contributed to increasing sexual permissiveness amongst Indonesian youth. Studies throughout the 1990s and 2000s have documented growth in the sexualisation of local and imported media and associated it with increasingly liberal attitudes towards sex amongst young Indonesians (Hull, Jones, & Sulistyaningsih, 1999;Simon & Paxton, 2004;Jaafar, Wibowo, & Afiatin, 2006;Nilan, 2006;Harding, 2008;Utomo & McDonald, 2008;Utomo & McDonald, 2009;Widyastari et al 2015). Research suggests that most young Indonesians retain respect for the sanctity of marriage, family and the importance of, at least, female virginity (Utomo, 1997;Situmorang, 2001;Simon & Paxton, 2004;Nilan & Parker, 2013;BPS-Statistics Indonesia 2013).…”

Section: Background Premarital Sex and Indonesian Societymentioning

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Premarital sex and pregnancy in Greater Jakarta

O’Donnell

Utomo

McDonald

2020

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Social taboos and stigmas around sexuality and non-marital sex in Indonesia have led to substantial underreporting of the prevalence of premarital sex. In this study, we explore underreporting amongst young adults in Greater Jakarta. We use the 2010 Greater Jakarta Transition to Adulthood Survey (GJTAS), a survey of more than 3000 people aged 20-34 years, to derive estimates of underreporting based on discrepancies reported in the timing of marriage, first child birth and first sexual intercourse and sexual activities. Survival and life table analyses are utilised to identify individual and societal predictors of premarital sex and its reporting and to estimate cumulative incidence across young adulthood. The results reveal substantial evidence of underreporting, particularly amongst women, arising from premarital pregnancies. We estimate that the proportion of the female cohort who will engage in premarital sex by the age of 35 years increases from 4.4 to 22% after taking into account evidence of underreporting. Premarital pregnancies and unreported premarital sex is found to be particularly common amongst lower educated people. This raises important questions for policy and research in terms of the provision of information and support for young couples and the methodological implications of substantial underreporting.

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Section: Background Premarital Sex and Indonesian Societymentioning

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Premarital sex and pregnancy in Greater Jakarta

O’Donnell

Utomo

McDonald

2020

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“…This finding contradicts the study by Krauss, Hamzah and Suandi (2006), which pointed out that Muslim youths from rural areas tend to have higher levels of religiosity than their urban counterparts. However, the outcome is supported by Jaafar, Wibowo and Afiatin (2006), who indicated that social changes, such as urbanization and westernization, may influence adolescents to engage in risky sexual behavior, such as premarital sex.…”

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“…In the local context of Malaysia, rapid social changes as a result of urbanization and westernization have eroded the religious values among its adolescent population. This has resulted in adolescents perceiving themselves as less religious, being more open to western values, and starting to date early, which may be associated to premarital sex (Jaafar, Wibowo, & Afiatin, 2006). In terms of the demographic profiles, Muslim adolescents from rural areas tend to have higher levels of religiosity than their urban counterparts (Krauss, Hamzah, & Suandi, 2006).…”

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Religiosity and Risky Sexual Behavior Among Adolescents in Sarawak, Malaysia

Panting¹,

Yong²

2020

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INTRODUCTION: Risky sexual behavior is defined as a behavior that increases one’s risk of contracting or being infected by sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and experiencing unintended pregnancies. This study examined the relationship between religiosity and risky sexual behavior among adolescents in the state of Sarawak, Malaysia. METHODS: The inclusion criteria included 1,146 unmarried adolescents aged between 16 and 19 years, whereby they answered a validated self-administered questionnaire using the modified Religion Scale and Risky Sexual Behavior – Unsafe Sex Scale. The analysis was restricted to respondents who reported to have had sex. RESULTS: Overall, the response rate recorded 95% (n=1,086), whereby the prevalence of respondents who reported that they have had sex was 9.5%, n=103 (71 males, 32 females, mean age 17.82).  Descriptive results further showed that the prevalence of those who have had sex for male and female were 6.53% and 2.94%, respectively. The earliest sexual debut was revealed to be at 13 years of age. Moreover, bivariate analyses indicated a significant and negative correlation between religious practice and risky sexual behavior (r= -.23; p<.05). CONCLUSION: The study revealed that religious adolescents are more likely to avoid risky sexual behavior. This means that religious practice may become a potential protective factor in influencing adolescents to avoid risky sexual behaviors.

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“…Muslim students are taught "proper gender roles and behavior" pertaining to romantic activity. Although the majority of Indonesian adolescents embrace Islam and regard religion as very important in their life, there is an erosion of traditional and religious values (Jaafar, Wibowo, & Afiatin, 2006). Western media is very popular in Indonesia and this exposes youth to American and European perspectives on adolescent romance and sexuality.…”

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confidence: 99%