Premarital Sex Behavior in Kamoro Tribe Adolescents Mware Village, Central Papua

Pina Lambi (Cenderawasih University)
Hasmi Hasmi (Cenderawasih University)
Sarce Makaba (Cenderawasih University)
Rosmin Mariati Tingginehe (Cenderawasih University)
Novita Medyati (Cenderawasih University)
Muh. Akbar Nurdin (Cenderawasih University)

Formosa Journal of Science and Technology (FJST)
Vol. 4 No. 5 (2025): May 2025

The purpose of the study was to uncover the Premarital Sex Behavior of Kamoro Tribe Adolescents. Qualitative research case study design. 10 informants were taken with purposive techniques. The results of the study show that premarital sex for Kamoro teenagers is common, and family and social environment, social media, and globalization are considered to have a great influence on premarital sex. Male premarital sex is more prominent and he is required to pay a customary fine to the woman. There was no psychological or social impact, even though some of them dropped out of school. The role of customary in the prevention of premarital sex is very minimal the church is more active. Prevention efforts in the community are carried out through socialization from health and education centers, religious leaders