J Korean Acad Fundam Nurs.  2002 Dec;9(3):501-512.

Factors Influencing Sexual Permissiveness in Adolescents

• Kim KH
• Park KS
• Kim SK

Abstract

PURPOSE: This study was done to identify factors that influence sexual permissiveness. A comprehensive analysis of individual, family, and social factors related to sexual permissiveness in adolescents was done. METHOD: A descriptive research design was used to explore causal relationships in sexual permissiveness between high school students. RESULT: The findings of this study are as follows. 1) For individual factors, self-respect, seeking social deviation and seeking internal experience were confirmed as factors influencing sexual permissiveness. 2) For the family factors, the mother-adolescent communication aspect was confirmed as a factor. 3) For the social environment factors, adaptability to school life was confirmed as a factor.
CONCLUSION
On a theoretical basis, this study identifies factors influencing sexual permissiveness in adolescents, and thus contributes to the definition of a desirable sexual culture for young people. Therefore, it is suggested that programs be developed that control the corroborated factors and that further studies be conducted to validate the factors.

Keyword

Adolescent; Sexual Permissiveness

MeSH Terms

Adolescent*
Humans
Permissiveness*
Research Design
Social Environment