Literature Review: Determinants of Sexual Risk Behavior Among Adolescents
Keywords:
Determinants, risk behavior, adolescents, reproductive healthAbstract
Adolescents are a vulnerable population to sexual risk behavior due to physical, psychological, and social changes that are often not accompanied by adequate reproductive health knowledge. This study aimed to identify and analyze the determinants of sexual risk behavior among adolescents through a literature review. Articles were retrieved from Google Scholar with publication years ranging from 2020 to 2026 using the PICO approach. Of the 20 articles identified, 8 full-text quantitative studies that met the inclusion criteria were systematically analyzed. The findings revealed that the determinants of sexual risk behavior among adolescents consist of internal and external factors. Internal factors include reproductive health knowledge, age,and gender, while external factors comprise family environment, peer influence, school environment, exposure to digital media, socio-cultural norms, socioeconomic conditions, and access to reproductive health services. Overall, sexual risk behavior among adolescents results from complex interactions between these factors. Therefore, preventive strategies should focus on improving reproductive health education, and controlling inappropriate digital media exposure to support more comprehensive, targeted, and sustainable interventions.
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