Many Teens Do more and premarital sex

The myth that we are immune from adolescent sexual behavior free start to fade. Several studies of sexual behavior of teenagers say, from year to year there has been an increasing number of teens who had sex.

In Jakarta, according to the National Strategy for Adolescent Health Research conducted by the Ministry of Health in 2005 said 5.3 percent of high school students in Jakarta had sex.
not to mention the pressure from his friends, such as the suggestion that the mean old virgin

BKKBN survey conducted in 2008 called 63 percent of adolescents in several major cities in Indonesia have premarital sex. From the results of a survey conducted Annisa Foundation in 2006 found 42.3 percent of junior high and high school teens in Cianjur, West Java, had sex.

The more open access to information plus the pressure of the environment is believed to be the cause of many adolescents who engage in premarital sex.

"We have access to pornographic material more easily, eg via the Internet or mobile phone, not to mention the pressure from his friends, such as the suggestion that the mean old virgin. It is a little more encouraging teens to have sex before marriage," says psychologist Ruth Ibrahim.

Ruth also believes, adolescents generally have a great curiosity and love trying new things. "They also started to explore with sexuality, but knowledge about this very minimal," says psychologist who actively engaged in the development of youth's personality.

About premarital sex, dr Boy Abidin, Sp.OG, Hospital Partners of Family Palm d'Ivoire, say, the most obvious threat is out of wedlock pregnancies and unsafe abortions.

"The majority of teens believe that intercourse one time does not cause pregnancy, when in fact not the case," he said.

In addition to unwanted pregnancy, sexual intercourse at an early age according to Dr. Boy increase the risk of transmission of sexually transmitted diseases and cervical cancer.

"Because of that early adolescents need to be equipped with the correct information about the body, sexuality, and reproductive organs," he said.