<![CDATA[This study aimed to identify the characteristics of dating styles and examine their association with risky dating behavior among students at public senior high schools in Denpasar City. A quantitative associative study with a cross-sectional design was conducted among 402 Grade X and XI students from four public senior high schools who were currently in romantic relationships. Data were collected using the Short Form Love Attitudes Scale, which measures six dating styles: eros, ludus, storge, pragma, mania, and agape. Data were analyzed using univariate and bivariate analyses with Fisher’s Exact test. The results showed that pragma was the most dominant dating style, reported by 114 respondents (28.4%), followed by combination styles (26.4%) and eros (24.9%). A total of 57 respondents (14.18%) reported risky dating behavior, with kissing being the most frequently reported behavior (56.14%). Bivariate analysis demonstrated a significant association between dating style and risky dating behavior (p = 0.023). The highest proportion of risky behavior was observed among respondents with the ludus style (42.9%), followed by mania (25.0%) and eros (19.0%), whereas pragma (7.0%), agape (7.1%), and storge (12.2%) showed lower proportions. These findings highlight the importance of strengthening adolescent education and preventive interventions for risky dating behavior by considering differences in dating styles. Keywords: Adolescents, Dating Behavior, Dating Styles.]]>
