Premarital Sexual Behavior in Adolescents in Terms of Parenting: Meta-Ethnography

Abstract

Adolescence is a crucial period in which adolescents will be faced with various problems, one of which is premarital sex which can cause problems in adolescent life such as unwanted pregnancies, sexually transmitted infections, and unsafe abortions. Parents have an important role in shaping adolescent behavior and values in preventing premarital sex. This study aims to synthesize or describe premarital behavior in adolescents in terms of parenting patterns          This study used meta-ethnography analysis on 6 qualitative articles, Heading Premarital Sex "OR" Early sexual intercourse "AND" Parenting style "AND" Qualitative. Critical appraisal is carried out using standard criteria and synthesized using the meta-ethnography method           Overall six articles show teenagers choose to have premarital sex due to poor parenting, Parenting that is too restrictive, lack of affection in the home, and lack of communication.          This study evaluates the need for developing parenting patterns for adolescent parents to prevent of premarital sex