A Self-Control Training Intervention to Reduce Risky Sexual Behavior Tendencies Among Junior High School Students

Nabilah Munifah
Fanisa Tsabila Hanum
Dyane Riri Arita Cindepuspita
Shally Novita

Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat
Vol 5 No 2 (2026): Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat

Adolescence is characterized by identity exploration and curiosity about sexuality. Lack of sex education and weak self-control can encourage sexual behavior that is not appropriate for their stage of development. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of self-control training interventions in reducing risky sexual behavior among adolescents. The subjects consisted of 79 students from SMPN 37 Bandung aged 12–16 years, selected using purposive sampling. The study design employed a one-group pretest-posttest approach. The measurement tool used in this study was the Adolescent Dating Sexual Behavior Scale with high reliability (CR = 0.946). Data analysis using the Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test revealed a Z value of -3.546 with a significance level of p = 0.000 (p < 0.05), indicating that the self-control training conducted had a significant effect in reducing risky sexual behavior among adolescents. This program is recommended as a school-based preventive strategy to strengthen adolescents' psychosocial resilience in facing social pressures and sexual temptations.