The correlation between social media use, peer influence, and sexual behaviour among adolescents

Authors

  • Puji Hastutii Department of Nursing, Airlangga University, East Java, Indonesia
  • Ramadhanti Salsabila Department of Nursing, Hang Tuah College of Health Sciences, Surabaya, Indonesia
  • Astrida Budiarti Department of Nursing, Hang Tuah College of Health Sciences, Surabaya, Indonesia
  • Esti Yunitasari Department of Nursing, Airlangga University, East Java, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.Ind-S2-9

Abstract

Objective: To assess the correlation among social media use, peer influence and sexual risk behaviour among school going adolescents.

Method: The cross-sectional study was conducted from April to July 2022 after approval from the ethics review board of Stikes, Hang Tuah, Surabaya, Indonesia, and comprised grade 11 students of either gender at the Senior High School 1, Hang Tuah, Surabaya. Data was collected using social media and peer influence questionnaires. Data was analysed using SPSS version 23.

Results: Of the 134 participants, 79(59%) were males, and 91(67.9%) were aged 17 years. Highly frequent social media usage was reported by 81(60.4%) subjects, getting influenced by peers  by 82(61.2%) and  sexual risk behaviour by 88(65.7%). Social media usage and peer influence were significantly associated with sexual behaviour (p<0.05).

Conclusion: A significant relationship was noted of sexual behaviour with social media usage and peer influence.

Keywords: Sexual behaviour, Adolescent, Demography, Social media, Peer influence.

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Published

2023-02-01

How to Cite

Hastutii, P., Salsabila, R., Budiarti, A., & Yunitasari, E. (2023). The correlation between social media use, peer influence, and sexual behaviour among adolescents. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 73(02), S39-S41. https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.Ind-S2-9

Issue

Vol. 73 No. 02 (2023): Ind Supplement: The 13th International Nursing Conference

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Research Article

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