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Late adolescent religious maturity as premarital sex offender

Muhammad Rezha Yudhaprawira 1 Zahrotul Uyun 2

1,2 Faculty of Psychology, Muhammadiyah University Surakarta
zahrotul_uyun@ums.ac.id

Abstract Premarital sexual behavior in adolescents is a behavior that is driven by sexual the
desire for sex is done without going through a formal process of marriage according to
religion and according to the law. One of many factors that the influence of occurrence of
premature sexual behavior is the lower religious maturity. The maturity of religion is belief, a
person of consciousness to undergo moral values, religion, which is the basic for life. This
study is to understand, identify and describe the premarital sexual behavior and religious
maturity in the late teens. The characteristics of subjects in this study are 2) adolescents aged
18 to 21 years, b) colledge student, c) are dating and have been dating. In this study used two
research methods, open questionnaires and interviews. From the results of the open
screening questionnaire there were 107 informants. Furthermore, 6 people were selected to
become informants in the interview method. The results of this study are dating behavior on
informants who are dating and have been dating are holding hands, hugging, and
kissing. The drive to do premarital sexual behavior are joyful, comfortable, curiosity and
their chance to do it. From the religiosity aspect or religious The maturity that has been done
is implementing compulsory worship and Sunnah worship likes Dhuha prayer, tahajud
prayer, reading the Al-Quran and do almsgiving. Addition informants also often follow
religious studies to increase their knowledge.

Keywords : Premarital sexual behavior, religious maturity, adolescent

Abstract. Premarital sexual behavior in adolescents is a behavior that is driven by sexual

desire both with the opposite sex and same-sex is done without through an official marriage
process according to religion or according to law. Factors that influence the occurrence of
premarital sexual behavior, one of which is low religious maturity. Religious maturity is a
belief, a person's awareness to live moral, religious values, which is the basis for live the
life. This study aims to understand, know and describe premarital sexual behavior and
religious maturity in late adolescents. The subject of this study has characteristics namely a)
adolescents aged 18 to 21 years, b) Students, c) are dating and have been dating. In this
research using two research methods, namely open questionnaire method and
interview. From the results of screening open questionnaires were 107 informants. Then 6
people were chosen for be an informant in the interview method. The results of this study are
dating behavior the informants who are and have been dating, namely holding hands,
hugging, and kissing. Encouragement to engage in premarital sexual behavior, namely
pleasure, comfortable, curiosity and the opportunity to do this behavior. From the aspects of
religiosity or religious maturity that have been done are implementing compulsory worship
and sunnah worship such as the Dhuha prayer, tahajud prayer, reading the Koran and
alms. Besides that, the informant also often followed religious studies. Keywords: Premarital
sexual behavior, religious maturity, adolescence
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PRELIMINARY
Adolescence is known as the period transition from children to adults. In
adolescence it cannot be said as an adult and cannot also said to be children,
because if viewed in terms of their physical already not children but like adults, but
if treated as an adult it turns out not yet can show the attitude of an adult. So if you
see a reality like that that adolescence is often known as the search period for
identity, where teenagers have curiosity or as a critical period. If at this
timeteenagers don't get guidance or the right direction will have consequences not
good that can affect the future front of it Dating behavior teenagers have started at
that level very worrying, because of dating not interpreted as a means for know the
person of their partner, will but dating now as if has been used as a venue for
legalize premarital sexual behavior. In other words, the orientation of the courtship
has changed in sex orientation, so that what will be highlighted is satisfaction of
lust, not for personal recognition of their partners. Very teen dating behavior very
close to sexual behavior very worrying, this usually occurs gradually, starts from
handrails, kissing, nekking, petting, and intercourse, and not infrequently also that
through oral sex. Three premarital sexual behavior that is all behavior that is driven
by desire sexual with the opposite sex done by someone before have a legal
marriage bond at legal and religious eyes. Someone who involved in premarital sex
behavior generally tend do adultery and violating religious norms (Mayasari,
2000). According to Dariyo (in Dewi, 2012) that teens enter childbearing age and
productive, which means physiology they have reached maturity of reproductive
organs is good teenager man or teenager women. Maturity organ reproduction,
encourage individuals to do social relations with same-sex and the opposite sex.
They try to develop themselves through association by forming
peer (peer group). Association normatively and uncontrolled moral ethics between
different adolescents type will result in sexual relations outside marriage ( pre-
marital sex). Along with with rampant premarital sexual behavior among people
teenagers, most teenagers forget that there are important things that can dampen
the turmoil, namely religion. Awareness of the importance of religion, especially
Islam makes it the religion as guidance in behavior that must be fostered in oneself
someone especially teenagers. One of important thing in belief one's religion is a
problem religious maturity, because of this believed to be one of the things can
determine someone healthy or unhealthy personality (Purnomowardani &
Koentjoro; Taufik & Anganthi, 200%). Maturity is something circumstances that
cause change behavior as a result of growth and development with functions (body
and soul) so that happen differentiation (Slameto, 1995). Maturity in religion,
namely someone's ability to understand, live and apply niai the noble value of the
religion he adheres to 50
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everyday life. He adheres to a religion because according to his belief
the religion is the best, so he
trying to be a good follower.
That confidence is displayed in
religious attitudes and behavior
reflect obedience to religion
(Jalahuddin, 2001) 4 Sexuality indeed
can not be separated from the role of culture and
the religious beliefs that underlie it
as well as consideration
someone
do
behavior
deviate like premarital sex.
Many people believe
good religion, but still
the level of deviant sexuality that is
happened still high. On the other hand, encouragement
strong sex will bring someone
to various kinds of actions
tipped
on
deviations
sexual deviation. Therefore
the role of religion as self-controller
in maintaining personality and
controlling behavior is needed.
(Musthofa & Winarni, 2010).
The results of the research conducted
by Taufik and Anganthi (2005) who
titled Teen Sexuality: Differences
Sexuality Between Teenagers Who Don't
Sexual Relationship and
Teenagers Who Make Relationships
Sexual. The population of this study
are high school students in grade 12 at
Surakarta. Subjects in this study
amounting to 1,250 people, who came from
ten high schools in Surrakarta. Consists of
611 subjects were male and female
639 female subjects. Most of the
subject in irregular worship,
even teenagers who worship
regularly still in a relationship
sexual. This shows that
the quality of worship is still ongoing
very low. Reason for doing
sexual intercourse is proof
love. Subject groups that don't
do
relationship
sexual
argue that sexual relations in
extramarital affairs are haram and
sinful, whereas on the subject
do
relationship
sexual
argue that this is okay
done as long as it's based on the same likes
like it
Understanding of sex in general
according to Dewi (2012) is something that is
relating to genitals or things
related to problems
intimate relationship between men with
female. Behavior
sexual
could
said as intended behavior
to be more giving or interesting
attention from the opposite sex to get it
connect more deeply. Behavior
this sexual usually starts from things
very light, for example from the word
the word and expression of desire and
attempts to beautify themselves or
dress up especially for teenagers
women. After step 5 this has passed
teenagers enter into more stages
deep where there is touch
physical
in a manner
directly,
for example
join hands
hand,
hugging,
leaning over or head to
her boyfriend (teen language), kissing
good kiss cheeks, forehead to lips.
Whereas according to Yulianto
(2010), premarital sexual behavior can
occurs due to two factors, namely: a. Internal
The occurrence of premarital sexual behavior at
teenagers namely the existence of a sexual organ
develop in adolescents themselves.
There are gonadal glands or glands
sex which is located in the sex organs
regulate reproductive functions
sexual in both men and women
has a strong influence on things
interest of teenagers with the opposite sex
genitals. Characteristic development
and sexual motivation in both types
genitalia is influenced by glandular activity
the gonad. b. External factor of
the occurrence of premarital sexual behavior
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is mass media. From mass media
these teenagers can get
information about objects, people or
a place that has never been
seen or visited directly.
Besides that there is radio, internet, television
or film, which has been used as
educational media, despite its effects
arises from media shows
mass can be different.
According to Allport (in Indirawati,
2006), religious maturity is
religious character formed
through
experience.
Experience-
experience itself will shape
response to objects or stimulus
what he received was in the form of a concept
concepts and principles. Eventually,
the concepts and principles formed
in that individual will become
important and permanent part
in the individual's personal life as
religion. If at any time
the diversity of individuals is mature,
then that's religious maturity
will direct individuals to character
and be open to all facts,
values, and give direction in
towards the framework of life, well
theoretical and practical.
In
effort
achievement
religious maturity in individuals,
the role of maturity, maturity, and
ability to understand meaning,
both implied and explicit
by relying on the joints of religion,
become a decisive factor.
That way, every fact or value is
offered by the environment will not
he absorbed it, but kept going through
the process of digestion of meaning and process
selective filtering. Experience
supra natural and religious also cannot
ignored as a contributing factor
role in forming personal ones
have religious maturity.
Thouless (in Wayuni, 2008)
suggests that there are four
religious factors, namely: a. Influence-
Social Influence in social influence
the development of religious attitudes namely
parent education, social traditions, and
social environment pressures for
adjust to various
opinions and attitudes agreed upon by
environment. b. Various Experiences
Experience
religious
(religious)
experience)
is an element of
feeling in religious consciousness,
that is a feeling that brings confidence
generated by action. c.
Needs Other factors considered
source of religious belief is
needs that cannot be met
perfectly fulfilled so
resulting in the need for
religious satisfaction that need
is
needs
safety,
the need for love, the need for
gain self-esteem. d. Process
Thought Process related thinking
as someone ages,
because increasing age means getting critical
in addressing religious questions,
especially for those who have
conscious and attitude beliefs
open.
Besides that, every individual is inside
towards religious maturity
some obstacles, because of the level
religious maturity is also
an individual development, that is
requires developmental time
on religious maturity does not occur
suddenly. Basically there are
two factors that cause it
obstacles, namely: a. Self Factor
The inner factor is divided
into two namely self capacity and
experience. Capacity
this
in the form of
scientific ability (ratio) in
accept religious teachings that are
adopted, it can be seen the difference
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between someone who is capable
and less capable. While
experience factor that is increasingly widespread
someone's experience in the field
religious, it will be more stable
and stable in doing activities
religious. However, for them
who have little experience
and narrow, he will experience various
kinds of difficulties and always will be
faced with obstacles
to be able to work on religious teachings
steady and stable.
b. Factors from Outside Factors of
outside, namely several conditions and situations
environment that doesn't give much
kesemapatan to develop, precisely
consider unnecessary
development of what already exists.
These factors include tradition
certain and periodic for generations
from one generation to the next, sometimes-
sometimes felt by someone as
a bond that is never finished.
Often the tradition is unknown
where are the origins, the causes,
start when there is, and how
the story. To understand maturity
comprehensive religion not
just by knowing
understanding and characteristics, but also
need to know about aspects
contained in it.
Allport (1953) argues
that
aspects
maturity
religion includes: (a) Differentiation
Differentiation is able to accept
the religion he embraces observatively,
objective, reflective, open and present
translation. Observation is observing
and pay attention to religious teachings and
facts that exist. 8 Objectives are
base yourself on the right facts,
not blind fanatics, including
openness accepts views or
opinions that are different from religion
he adhered to. Reflective-critical is
peel, question the teachings
religion and facts, thinking or
reflect on it,
for
then
accept acceptable and
criticize that is unacceptable.
Open thinking is opening up
on all facts and have
logical thinking and not narrowing down
view
with
dogmas.
While the translation of the meaning of an individual
able to put the ratio as wrong
one
part
from
life
diversity, besides in terms of
emotional, social, and spiritual.
Views of religion become more
realistic. (b) Dynamic characteristics are
controlled behavior, directed and
experience changes due to influence
his religion. Someone who has
dynamic characters will have motivation
autonomous diversity namely
encouragement for religion to arise
from within yourself, without intervention
needs
his personality.
The more mature the diversity of individuals,
the motivation will be higher
this autonomous diversity. Character
autonomic underlying motivation
individual diversity functions for
control and direct yourself
completely from lust, encouragement
material, personal ambitions and motives
other lows to the appropriate destination
with high religious motivation.
In everyday life, individuals
it would be like pondering to judge
belief
his religion,
fix
worship, and worship because they feel
it is a necessity. Individual
those with dynamic character are individuals
who behaves in a controlled manner, directed
and change
because
religious influence. (c) Consistency
in religious life is
there is harmony between behavior
and moral and religious values.
moral values in individuals who have
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consistency in diversity has been
fused with 9 whole
aspect
his life.
Consistency
too
means that individuals are
mature
diversity
will
worship consistently,
stable, steady, full of responsibility,
and based on the views of religion
large. Thus, individuals are
diversity
mature
will
align behavior with values
moral values in the teachings
His religion is consistent and also
worship consistently.
Consistently individuals will not
fall into things that aren't
in accordance with inner moral values
religion, because he already has a filter
strong in him. (d) Comprehensive
Integral
Religion
that
comprehensive means diversity
broad, universal, and tolerant in meaning
able to accept differences. Individual
able to see the truth in religion-
other religions, and extract the truth.
The truth for him is everywhere
and for anyone. Everything that is
happens to someone always
returned to God. While
integral is the life of religion has been
used as an integral part
with all aspects of life
someone. He integrates or
unifying religion with aspects
other
in
life,
including
in it with science and
technology, social, political, economic, and
culture. e. Heuristic Heuristics means
always
developing,
realized
limitations in religion, and always
trying to improve understanding and
appreciation in religion. This individual
will continue to seek truth, faith,
divine sense, and the best ways
to connect with humans and
natural surroundings (Ahyadi, 2001). From
description above can be concluded that
aspects of religious maturity
includes differentiation, dynamic characteristics,
consistency,
comprehensive
integral,
heuristic.
Based on previous exposure,
question
research
this
is
how premarital sexual behavior and
religious maturity in late adolescents
METHOD
This research is research
phenomenology. Informant in the study
these are: 1. Teenagers aged 18 to 21
year, 2. Status as a student, 3.
Being dating and already
dating.
From the results
screening
open questionnaire there were 107 informants.
Then 6 people were chosen to become
informant in the interview method
Dating
or
already
ever
dating.
In this research
using two collection techniques
data, namely, interviews and questionnaires
open. Interviews are forms
communication between two people, involving
someone who wants to obtain
information from someone else with
file
questions,
based on certain goals. While
open questionnaire which is a list of questions
given to others who
willing to respond accordingly
with
demand
the user.
Submission of a list of questions to
respondent, or taking from
respondents to researchers after
the questionnaire was completed can be filled
through direct or indirect relationships
directly. The open questionnaire is
questionnaire presented in the form
simple so that respondents can
provide entries in accordance with
the will and circumstances (Riduwan,
2010).
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
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Data on the results of screening informants
charging open scale behavior
dating, ever and being
dating.
So
107
informant
have dating experience
like table 1.
Table 1.
Screening Results Data
Age (th)
N
Number of informants based on
type of relationship status
Number of selected informants
SP
PB
TB
SP
PB
TB
18
12
5
7
-
5
7
-
19
66
14
28
24
14
28
-
20
93
15
16
62
15
16
-
21
90
3
19
68
3
19
-
Total
261
37
70
154
37
70
-
Remarks: SP = Dating
PB = Ever dating
TB = Not dating
Table 2.
Behavior carried out by others when dating
Subject
Description
Mean
MF
If the problem is like a kiss until
now never if for example the handle
hands ever but gag as often as that sometimes
sometimes just because of me sometimes
hands with women who haven't
muhrim is sometimes still ashamed of himself, bro
Ever, hold on
hand
HE
How do you do it sometimes?
I do that, sometimes I'm curious
anyway
mate
Ever
P
Yes, bro, yeah, it's not hypocritical, huh?
yes if you do it, bro
Ever
R
yes, mas really really Never, bro
Ever
W
If in a public place, handrails ever, if
hug if embraced here so ever, well but
if the kiss doesn't work
Never, pengan
handsome
hugging
D
Um, so, so I saw them
normal, nha because I myself did it too
that, um, that's the handle, yeah, hug,
kisses and so on
Never, handle
hands and
hug
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Conclusion
Based on the interviews conducted, it can be concluded that the informants have
also been
do dating behavior done by other people such as handrails,
hugs and kisses.
Based on the results of data analysis
the interview shown is known
that infoman behavior when shared
His partner (boyfriend) is gone
together, eat together, walk together,
holding hands, hugging, and
kiss.
Behavior
that is
do
informant when outside campus.
Whereas when on campus only
limited to eating together and chatting.
Then there is an urge to
do premarital sexual behavior on
teenager. Encouragement is on
the informant deals with aspects
biological and social aspects of sexual behavior
premarital.
Table 3.
An environment that encourages premarital sexual behavior
Subject
Description
Mean
MF
Maybe the environment seems less
surveillance continues as if it were dark
like now everything is free
Lack of supervision, place
the dark, free
HE
lack of understanding and guidance from
the meaning of the family is mas, no family
so concerned about our activities
mate the neighbors who are ignorant don't care
mas, if we mistakenly failed, maybe
support, bro
Lack of guidance from
parents, ignorant neighbors
P
Yes, that was because of the environment that had failed
reprimand ya, bro, let's just let it go
the wrong plasticity of the gag was talked about
Environment that has never been
rebuke
R
yes maybe the environment in my opinion is yes
the rich environment of parents who don't
pay attention to the child, the environment
the neighbor is rich, many are delinquents
which isn't really rich, so it's possible
those who are rich can't really get sexual
so rich.
Poor parents
attention, but that is
not good
W
um, maybe he was affected by a friend
friend who does it like that. um
maybe also from the side of the man, right usually
guys like to threaten, if you love the same
I, you must be this, this is the right thing. if a girl
right, now I'm a girl, bro, if it's already on
gombalin or diapain it must melt, melt
like that
Influence from friends, and
persuasion from a partner.
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D
What do I think about you, environment
so free. His parents left his child behind
free to play so, less attention from people
old too. sometimes friends can also influence
so bad too. Like that
Less attention from people
old,
free, and influence from
friend
Conclusion
Based on the interviews conducted it can be concluded that the environment is
encourage premarital sexual behavior that is a lack of environment
attention, lack of supervision, freedom and also influence from friends.
The biological aspect is shown
with the encouragement from within
informants like feeling happy, feeling like
know, usual do and presumption
reasonable in sexual behavior
premarital, as in table 4.
Table 4.
Encouragement for premarital sexual intercourse
Subject
Description
Mean
MF
curiosity is excessive like for example
now many internet access can access
videos like that they want to try anyway
Good people keep on trying
there is an opportunity to do it like that
basically they want to know and there is an opportunity
that's how you do it
Curiosity, existence
chance for
do behavior
premarital sexual
HE
The motivation is emm, the motivation is just want it
I want to do that, so I want to know
it feels like mas
Want to know the taste
do behavior
premarital sexual
P
Maybe it feels good, bro, maybe if it were
he held my hand, I was so happy, mas
like being protected, what is it like?
if it's hugged, then if you're sad, be calm
it's comfortable, bro, maybe it's because it's happening on
those friends if you play it like that too
that's how the mas continues if the gag is on social media
so much like the facebook era if it used to be
the era of Twitter is a lot like the path diagram
so-so, bro, it will be a happy feeling, bro
so, bro
Happy, there is a feeling
comfortable, friend factor
peer, media factors
social
R
yes because it is natural for us to be rich. I have it
boyfriend has never been held, right?
also good for you mean there are interactions
more than friend. If you are just friends
just chat, if you are dating boyfriend you can
held can be hugged too rich like that mas.
Reasonable to do,
happy
W
if you see another friend like that, yes there is a feeling
I want it. Hehe. the problem is I usually do it
usual activity like that tho
Influence from friends,
Ordinary behavior
premarital sexual
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D
Um, because of that, bro. it's normal
so, almost every time. It's easy
do it.
Ordinary behavior
premarital sexual
Conclusion
Based on the interviews conducted, it can be concluded that the informant's
encouragement
to do premarital sexual behavior, that is pleasure, comfort, curiosity,
the opportunity to do premarital sexual behavior, it is common practice
premarital sexual behavior, influence from friends and reasonable behavior
premarital sexual
Exposure in table 4 strengthens
social aspects indicated by
there is an encouragement from outside
or from friends' environmental influences namely
see his friends dating and
do premarital sexual behavior,
informant 11 said there was a desire
to do the same thing with
friends and there
opportunity to conduct behavior
premarital sexual. Although in part
Big informants realize that inside
Islam religion premarital sexual behavior
prohibited or unnatural to do
by unmarried teenagers. On the side
other, if viewed from the aspect of religiosity
some informants also carry out
compulsory prayer and sunnah worship like
tahajud prayer, dhuha, reciting Al-
The Qur'an, charity, and study
religious studies to broaden horizons
related to religion.
Internalization of religious values from
the informant's religious activities still
shallow. They do activities
religious, but only limited to
behavior, not yet on the concept that is imprinted
at values that are capable of directing
behavior (Ajzen, 1991).
CONCLUSION
Premarital sexual behavior at
late adolescents aged 18-21 years occur
because there is an encouragement from within
individuals related to aspects
biological, namely the feeling of feeling
happy, curiosity, usual do
and reasonable assumption in doing
praikah sexual behavior. Besides that
encouragement from outside related individuals
with social aspects namely influence
peers who have already led
on premarital sexual behavior and
the opportunity to do so
premarital sexual behavior. That behavior
already done is holding on
hands, hugging, and kissing. If
seen from the aspect of religiosity or
religious maturity in late adolescents
owned by individuals who are able
reflected in the aspect of consistency that is
individuals are able to harmonize between
moral behavior and values and
his religion. By praying
obligatory, sunnah prayer, reading the Qur'an,
charity and following studies
related to religion. Religion with
concept that is owned by someone
is a rule that is not just as
knowledge. But it must be internalized
in behavior, including relations with
the opposite sex.
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