The Influence of Peer Group on X-Grade Adolescents' Sexual Behavior

Abstract

Peer group or peer group is a source of affection, sympathy, understanding and moral guidance as well as setting to gain autonomy and independence from parents. Peers are friends of the same age with closeness and a sense of belonging. School-age children focus on the rules of friends, but parents are still influential in giving direction to children. The study was to determine the influence of peer groups on the sexual behavior of tenth graders. This research is an analytical research with a pre-experimental approach. The sample in this study was 30 students and class X students. Data analysis used paired samples T test. Based on the results of statistical tests, it was obtained that the value of p = 0.000 <0.05. So that there is an influence of peer group on the sexual behavior of class X. The conclusion of this study is that in the peer group, most of the respondents have sexual behavior, which is 12 respondents (70%). Meanwhile, students who did not join the peer group showed that most of the respondents had no sexual behavior, namely 9 respondents (60%). Suggestions for adolescents it is necessary to make efforts to equip themselves with various knowledge, especially about adolescent reproductive health and not abuse participating in extra-curricular activities at school to behave sexually and be active in seeking reproductive health information at school or independently using internet facilities with assistance and supervision from teachers or parent.