Relationship Between The Role of Educators and People Old Against Youth Attitudes on Prevention of Premarital Sex in Balikpapan

Abstract

Adolescence is a period of transition between childhood and adulthood, experiencing changes in mental, emotional, social, physical, and sexual maturity. If there is no supervision, direction, guidance from the closest person such as parents, family, educators, there might be unexpected sexual deviations such as; pregnancy and premarital sex. The aim of the study was to find out the relationship between the role of educators and parents on the attitudes of adolescents in preventing premarital sex in Balikpapan in 2017. The survey research method was a cross-sectional design. Study sample 119 students of Balikpapan Health Vocational School aged 14-18 years, taking techniques using Random Sampling. Data research techniques using questionnaires with a Likert scale. Data analysis used univariate analysis with frequency distribution, bivariate analysis with chi-square (x2) statistical test and multivariate logistic regression test with significance p <0.05. The results of the study: the role of educators supports 68 (57.1%), the role of parents supports 72 (60.5%), and positive teen attitudes 62 (52.1%) there is a relationship between the role of educators in adolescent attitudes with a value (OR = 2.504, 95% CI (1.19 - 5.27) p-value = 0.024), there is no relationship between the role of parents on adolescent attitudes with values (OR = 2.185, 95% CI (1.03-4.62) and p-value = 0.061 Strength regression test the relationship between the role of parents OR = (0.74) and the role of educators OR = (0.57). the role of people old there is no relationship but the more dominant influence on changes in adolescent attitudes compared to the role of educators, it needs to be a concern of all parties because adolescents are a time to seek self-identity so that the environment is easily influenced. Suggestion: parents, educators and other parties (religion, government) pay more attention to adolescents to avoid premarital sex deviations.