Dating patterns and attitudes of female fifth formers in an inner-city secondary school in Kuala Lumpur
Dating, while providing an opportunity for necessary emotional development in adolescents can also lead to disturbing sociological consequences. Rising levels of sexual pro miscuity, teenage pregnancy, abortion and other negative consequences of dating has been widely observed. Based on this sce...
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1997
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| Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/8954/1/FPP_1997_4_A.pdf http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/8954/ |
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| Summary: | Dating, while providing an opportunity for necessary emotional
development in adolescents can also lead to disturbing sociological
consequences. Rising levels of sexual pro miscuity, teenage
pregnancy, abortion and other negative consequences of dating has
been widely observed. Based on this scenario, this descriptive case
study attempts to identify the general dating patterns and attitudes
of female fifth formers (N=206) in an inner-city school in Kuala Lumpur. The following aspects of dating are examined: reasons for
dating, dating code, dating preferences, intimacy, effects on selfesteem,
consequences of dating and effects of parental restrictions.
It was found that widespread dating occurs among
adolescents at a young age, and it quickly becomes a central part of
their social lives. This is generally consistent among all three
major races in Malaysia, and many will date secretly to avoid
censure from their parents. Though most dating begins in groups,
adolescents express a desire to date exclusively with one partner
after only a short period of time.
The level of sexual activity, however, does not correspond
with the high level of dating. The vast majority still believes that
sex should be reserved for marriage, and many refrained from
almost all intimate relations. Conservative parents will be relieved
to know that Malaysian adolescents are not as liberal as they may
seem. One must still remain painfully aware, however, of the
minority who are sexually active, and are not necessarily aware of
the risks involved. This study revealed that many students are completely unaware of how to practice safe sex or avoid
pregnancy. |
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