Exploring Sociodemographic Determinants: An Investigation into Sexual Behavior among Adolescents in Indonesia

Background:The growing incidence of sexual behaviors among adolescents is an emerging issue of significant concern. The engagement of adolescents in high sexual behavior can lead to significant and enduring health consequences, including the contraction of sexually transmitted infections, HIV/AIDS, and unwanted pregnancies. The primary objective of this study is to ascertain the sociodemographic characteristics that can predict sexual behavior among adolescents in Indonesia.Methods:The present investigation is a study conducted at the population level, utilizing the dataset from the 2017 Indonesian Demographic and Health Survey. A complex samples logistic regression analysis was conducted on a sample of 7860 male and female adolescents. The analysis was conducted utilizing IBM SPSS Statistics, with a predetermined level of statistical significance set at P <= 0.05.Results:As many as 11.6% of teenagers aged 15-19 years have had sexual relations, while 40.7% of teenagers aged 20-24 years have had sexual relations. Sociodemographic factors that are positively related to adolescents sexual behavior were: being male, educational status is no education, employed, had a boyfriend/girlfriend, smoking, drinking alcohol, and using drugs. Sociodemographic factors that are positively related to young adults sexual behavior were: educational status is no education, had a boyfriend/girlfriend, smoking, drinking alcohol, and using drugs.Conclusion:This research offers a comprehensive analysis of the factors that contribute to sexual behavior among teenagers in Indonesia. Age, education, employed, boyfriend or girlfriends, and adolescent risk behavior contribute to adolescent sexual behavior.