Relationship between Perceived Peer and Adolescents' Sexual Behaviors: The Moderating Role of Gender.

IF 1.7 4区心理学 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY

Journal of Genetic Psychology Pub Date : 2022-03-01 Epub Date: 2022-01-05 DOI:10.1080/00221325.2021.2023457

Gaik Lan Hor, Soon Aun Tan, Ling Ling Soh, Rui Qi Lim

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Abstract

In Malaysia, sexual health risks such as unprotected sex, teenage pregnancies, abandoned babies, abortion, and sexually transmitted diseases are on the rise because adolescents are increasingly engaging in such sexual behaviors. The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between perceived peer sexual behaviors and sexual behaviors among adolescents as well as to examine the interacting role of gender in such a relationship. This cross-sectional study recruited a sample of 338 school-going adolescents (M_age = 16.7; SD_age = 1.53) using the purposive sampling method. Participants were required to complete questionnaires consisting of the modified Human Sexuality Questionnaire-Orgasmic Experience Scale and the Peer Norms Scale. Results indicated that adolescents who perceived their peers to be actively engaging in sexual behaviors were more prone to being sexually active themselves. The results also showed gender as a significant moderator in the relationship between adolescents' perceived peers' sexual behaviors and sexual behaviors. Besides, the impact of perceived peer sexual behaviors on sexual behaviors was found to be stronger in male than female adolescents. Overall, the findings from this study hinted at the importance of peers and gender differences during the planning and implementation of sexual and health education.

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感知同伴与青少年性行为的关系:性别的调节作用。

在马来西亚，由于青少年越来越多地从事这类性行为，诸如无保护的性行为、少女怀孕、弃婴、堕胎和性传播疾病等性健康风险正在上升。本研究旨在探讨青少年同伴性行为与性行为之间的关系，以及性别在这种关系中的相互作用。这项横断面研究招募了338名在校青少年(Mage = 16.7;SDage = 1.53)，采用目的抽样方法。参与者被要求完成由修改后的人类性行为问卷-性高潮体验量表和同伴规范量表组成的问卷。结果表明，那些认为同龄人积极进行性行为的青少年，自己也更容易进行性行为。结果还显示，性别在青少年感知同伴性行为与性行为之间的关系中起显著调节作用。此外，男性青少年的同伴性行为知觉对性行为的影响强于女性青少年。总体而言，本研究的结果暗示了同伴和性别差异在性与健康教育的规划和实施中的重要性。

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Journal of Genetic Psychology 医学-心理学

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2.80

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Genetic Psychology is devoted to research and theory in the field of developmental psychology. It encompasses a life-span approach, so in addition to manuscripts devoted to infancy, childhood, and adolescence, articles on adulthood and aging are also published. We accept submissions in the area of educational psychology as long as they are developmental in nature. Submissions in cross cultural psychology are accepted, but they must add to our understanding of human development in a comparative global context. Applied, descriptive, and qualitative articles are occasionally accepted, as are replications and refinements submitted as brief reports. The review process for all submissions to The Journal of Genetic Psychology consists of double blind review.