Analysis of factors related to behaviours to prevent sexual assault of teenage girls

Objective: To analyse the factors associated with the behaviour of teenage girls in terms of preventing a sexual assault. Method: The descriptive, cross-sectional, correlational study was conducted in April 2021 at a senior high school in Cibitung, Bekasi, Indonesia, after approval from the ethic...

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Main Authors: Retnayu Pradanie, Esti Yunitasari, Adinda Reza Wibawati, Wendy Abigail
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pakistan Medical Association 2023-02-01
Series:Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
Online Access:https://www.ojs.jpma.org.pk/index.php/public_html/article/view/9495
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author Retnayu Pradanie
Esti Yunitasari
Adinda Reza Wibawati
Wendy Abigail
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description Objective: To analyse the factors associated with the behaviour of teenage girls in terms of preventing a sexual assault. Method: The descriptive, cross-sectional, correlational study was conducted in April 2021 at a senior high school in Cibitung, Bekasi, Indonesia, after approval from the ethics review committee of the Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Airlangga. The sample comprised class X-XII students aged 15- 19 years. Data was collected using a questionnaire. Data was analysed with logistic regression test using SPSS 20.  Results: Of the 139 subjects, 52 (37.4%) were aged 16 years, 58 (41.7%) were in class XII. Significant relationship of behaviour to prevent sexual assault was found with knowledge (p=0.008), attitude (p=0.010) and peer interaction (p=0.007). Conclusion: Preventing sexual assault behaviour among girls was found to be related to knowledge, attitude and peer interaction. Keywords: Adolescent, Sex offenses, Violence, Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice.
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spelling doaj.art-0db1db66646f4cc390de09716fe475442023-05-25T04:20:55ZengPakistan Medical AssociationJournal of the Pakistan Medical Association0030-99822023-02-01730210.47391/JPMA.Ind-S2-30Analysis of factors related to behaviours to prevent sexual assault of teenage girlsRetnayu Pradanie0Esti Yunitasari1Adinda Reza Wibawati2Wendy Abigail3Department of Nursing, Airlangga University, Surabaya, IndonesiaDepartment of Nursing, Airlangga University, Surabaya, IndonesiaDepartment of Nursing, Airlangga University, Surabaya, IndonesiaDepartment of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia Objective: To analyse the factors associated with the behaviour of teenage girls in terms of preventing a sexual assault. Method: The descriptive, cross-sectional, correlational study was conducted in April 2021 at a senior high school in Cibitung, Bekasi, Indonesia, after approval from the ethics review committee of the Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Airlangga. The sample comprised class X-XII students aged 15- 19 years. Data was collected using a questionnaire. Data was analysed with logistic regression test using SPSS 20.  Results: Of the 139 subjects, 52 (37.4%) were aged 16 years, 58 (41.7%) were in class XII. Significant relationship of behaviour to prevent sexual assault was found with knowledge (p=0.008), attitude (p=0.010) and peer interaction (p=0.007). Conclusion: Preventing sexual assault behaviour among girls was found to be related to knowledge, attitude and peer interaction. Keywords: Adolescent, Sex offenses, Violence, Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice. https://www.ojs.jpma.org.pk/index.php/public_html/article/view/9495
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