International Health Sciences Journal
Vol. 4 No. 1 (2026): IHSJ Fourth Issue

Association Between Parental Roles and Risky Sexual Behavior Among Junior High School Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

Ika Suryani Sababak (Stikes PGI Cikini)
Santa Maria Pangaribuan (Universitas Kristen Krida Wacana)
Loritta Yemina (Stikes PGI Cikini)



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Publish Date
30 Sep 2026

Abstract

Free sexual behavior can be influenced by how parents relate to adolescents, parents who do not monitor adolescent relationships will have more impact on sexual behavior. The lack of role of parents is one of the factors causing sexual deviations for children. The role of parents for children is to provide religious teachings, create a warm home atmosphere, and teach good and bad norms for children. Purpose: This study aims to determine the relationship between the role of parents and free sexual behavior in adolescents at Candra Naya Junior High School, West Jakarta. Methods: This study is a cross sectional study with 124 respondents who attend Candra Naya Junior High School, West Jakarta. Bivariate analysis used chi square test. Results: 72 respondents (58.1%) had a moderate parental role and 122 respondents (90.3%) had good free sex behavior or did not behave freely. Based on statistical analysis shows the number 0.525 p-value> 0.005 which means there is no relationship between the role of parents and free sexual behavior. Conclusion: there is no relationship between the role of parents and free sexual behavior in adolescents at Candra Naya Junior High School, West Jakarta.

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Health Professions Immunology & microbiology Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Physics Public Health

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International Health Sciences Journal (IHSJ) contains manuscripts of Health Sciences which include: midwifery and nursing holistically, including complementary care, herbal, traditional medicine, physiological, psychological, and sociocultural therapy, spiritual, both in nursing management, medical ...