The Relation of Peer Group with the Self-Concept of Teenagers on Sexual Behavior

摘要

Unhealthy sexual behavior among the teenagers, especially in those who are still single, tends to be increasing. Self-concept has influence on the behavior of the teenagers in which the teenagers will behave in accordance with the self-concept they own. The factor that can influence the forming of the teenagers' self-concept on the sexual behavior is peer group. The purpose of this quantitative study with cross-sexual approach was to find out the influence of peer group on the self-concept of the teenagers on sexual behavior at SMA Dharma Bakti Medan. The population of this study was allmof the 90 students of Class X and XI and all of them were selected to be the samples for this stufy. The data for this study were obtained through questionnaire distribution. The data obtained were analyzed through multiple linear regression test at a = 0.05. The result of this study showed that 72.2% of the teenagers had good self-concept on sexual behavior and 27.8% had poor self-concept on sexual behavior. Peer group in strong category was 60.0% and in weak category was 40.0% and there was a significant relationship between and positive influence on the self-concept of the teenagers on sexual behavior. With Adjusted R square = 0.440, t means that 44.0% of the teenagers self-concept on sexual behavior can be explained by the variabls of peer group. While the remaining 54.0% can be explained by the other causes that were not included in this study. The management of the school is suggested to instill more discipline to generate attitude and disciplined behavior in the students that they can be prevented from any behavior which is not in accordance with the norms practiced in the society.