TY - JOUR AU - Razali , Salmi AU - Sham, Fatimah AU - Dasiman, Razif AU - Mohamed Noor Khan, Nor Ashikin PY - 2021/09/12 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Focus Group Discussions with Young People on Premarital Sex and its Consequences JF - Journal of ASIAN Behavioural Studies JA - jABs VL - 6 IS - 19 SE - Articles DO - 10.21834/jabs.v6i19.390 UR - https://jabs.e-iph.co.uk/index.php/jABs/article/view/390 SP - 45-59 AB - <p>Six focus group discussions were conducted among 59 young people to explore the possible factors of premarital sex, ex-nuptial pregnancy, and infant abandonment. Thematic analysis revealed three factors associated with the social crises; i)‘adjustment with the transition in life’- young people described living in a dilemma between the strong urge for more freedom in sexuality and adherence to religious teaching; ii)' conflict in relationships with parents and peers - receptive versus harsh and punitive parenting style and romantic peers relationship versus self-isolation, and iii)' lacking internal defences' - poor religiosity and lack of psychological skills including self-efficacy and self-control.</p> ER -