| dc.description.abstract | Sexuality and reproductive health are sensitive issues for families, schools and communities to discuss
with adolescents in Indonesian social, cultural and religious context. This study aims to identify dating
and its associated factors in female adolescents in Indonesia. This school-based survey was conducted
among 577 students who completed a self-administered questionnaire that included socio-demographic
information, discussion on reproductive health with parents, teachers and peers, and physical and
psychological development. The results show that 56.5% (95% CI: 51.1%–61.8%) female adolescents
had dating experience. Age (OR= 1.63; 95% CI= 1.13-2.35), lack of information on development (OR=
0.39; 95% CI= 0.23-0.67), menstruation (OR= 3.07); 95% CI= 1.54-6.11), lack of discussion with
teachers on the topics of puberty (OR= 2.94; 95% CI= 1.58-5.47) and dating (OR= 1.53; 95% CI= 1.032.28) are associated with dating behaviour. Characteristics of adolescents and discussion patterns
between children and parents and teachers are also associated with dating behaviour. The results
indicate that an integrated school-based sex education program that also involves parents is needed in
the context of Indonesia. | en_US |
