SEKSUALITAS REMAJA: PERBEDAAN SEKSUALITAS ANTARA REMAJA YANG TIDAK MELAKUKAN HUBUNGAN SEKSUAL DAN REMAJA YANG MELAKUKAN HUBUNGAN SEKSUAL

Abstract

This research aims at identifying the difference of sexuality between teenagers who do and those do not commit premarital sexual intercourse. The subjects of the study consist of 1.250 senior high-school students (611 male and 639 female). The subjects of the study are selected by means of random sampling technique. The data-collecting method is questionnaire and the dataanalyzing technique is descriptive. The outcome of the study is as follows. First, as many as 164 subjects (139 male and 25 female) have committed premarital sexual intercourse. Second, among other reasons of committing premarital sexual intercourse are irregular religious services, the usage of pornographic media, occasional masturbating practices, and flirting. Third, the male practitioners think that premarital sexual intercourse is allowed as long as it is voluntary and that premarital sexual intercourse is a way of expressing love.