Efficacy of Programs Designed to Reduce the Incidence of Premarital Sexual Behavior Among Adolescents: A Systematic Review
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Title
Efficacy of Programs Designed to Reduce the Incidence of Premarital Sexual Behavior Among Adolescents: A Systematic Review
Subject
adolescent, incidence, randomized controlled trial, sexual behavior
Description
The incidence of premarital sexual behavior worldwide is increasing despite the fact that it is known that it may cause
health and psychological problems. Hence, interventions are needed to reduce the incidence of premarital sexual behavior.
The aim of this study was to provide an overview of the reported interventions used to reduce the incidence of premarital
sexual behavior in adolescents and identify the implications for nursing practice. A systematic review was conducted
using The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. The Scopus,
Science Direct, Web of Science, and ProQuest databases were searched using the keywords "premarital sexual behavior”
and “sexual,” and three researchers independently examined the resultant selected full-text articles. Articles published
between 2020 and 2022 that described studies with a randomized controlled trial (RCT) design and that were published
in English and had the full text available were included. The quality of each article was assessed using the Joanna Briggs
Institute Critical Appraisal Checklist. Seven articles met the inclusion criteria and were subsequently analyzed. Our study
showed that different types of interventions have been tested to variously enhance education, motivation, skills, and
empowerment. The findings of our study have implications for nursing practice in terms of the creation of interventionbased programs and standard operating procedures for implementing programs designed to reduce the prevalence of
premarital sexual behavior.
health and psychological problems. Hence, interventions are needed to reduce the incidence of premarital sexual behavior.
The aim of this study was to provide an overview of the reported interventions used to reduce the incidence of premarital
sexual behavior in adolescents and identify the implications for nursing practice. A systematic review was conducted
using The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. The Scopus,
Science Direct, Web of Science, and ProQuest databases were searched using the keywords "premarital sexual behavior”
and “sexual,” and three researchers independently examined the resultant selected full-text articles. Articles published
between 2020 and 2022 that described studies with a randomized controlled trial (RCT) design and that were published
in English and had the full text available were included. The quality of each article was assessed using the Joanna Briggs
Institute Critical Appraisal Checklist. Seven articles met the inclusion criteria and were subsequently analyzed. Our study
showed that different types of interventions have been tested to variously enhance education, motivation, skills, and
empowerment. The findings of our study have implications for nursing practice in terms of the creation of interventionbased programs and standard operating procedures for implementing programs designed to reduce the prevalence of
premarital sexual behavior.
Creator
Desy Ayu Wardani, Siti Khuzaimah Ahmad Sharoni, Endang Triyanto
Source
DOI: 10.7454/jki.v27i1.1098
Publisher
Universitas Indonesia
Date
2024
Contributor
Sri Wahyuni
Rights
pISSN 1410-4490; eISSN 2354-9203
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Text
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Collection
Citation
Desy Ayu Wardani, Siti Khuzaimah Ahmad Sharoni, Endang Triyanto, “Efficacy of Programs Designed to Reduce the Incidence of Premarital Sexual Behavior Among Adolescents: A Systematic Review,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed February 21, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/10935.