The Influence of Religiosity on Premarital Sexual Behavior of Adolescents in Tanjungbalai

Adolescence is a transition period from children to adults that experiences a lot of change, including the maturity of sexual organs. It can make the sexual drive in adolescents. The inability of adolescents to pursue healthy sexual behavior in responding to sexual impulses allows adolescents to engage with premarital sexual behavior. Many factors influence the premarital sexual behavior of adolescents, including religiosity. This research has the objectives to investigate whether there is an influence of religiosity on premarital sexual behavior. Sampling technique is purposive sampling, with 347 subjects range from 15-18 years old and had or were dating. The measurement tools used are premarital sexual behavior scale and religiosity scale. The results of research data analysis are that there is an effect of religiosity on premarital sexual behavior of adolescents. Religiosity tends to reduce premarital sexual behavior