ABSTRACT
It is well known that, from a public health perspective, sexual intercourse between adolescents is a risk factor. Existing literature draws attention to the alarming implications of premature sexual involvement among adolescents. 14 million adolescents in developing countries give birth each year which translates into one in three women under the age of 20.
However, the average age of first-time sexual intercourse is still too low while unplanned pregnancies and STIs are still high. Far from settling with a marital or cohabiting partner, premature-sex teenagers increase their risk of exposure to sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and adolescent pregnancies.
This study aims to determine the sexual awareness among adolescents in Banilad, Nasugbu, Batangas and to practice premarital sex. A descriptive research method was used with questionnaire as the main instrument for collecting data. The respondents to the study covered making two hundred and sixty-five (265), and Banilad, Nasugbu, Batangas women and residents.
The data in this study is limited to participants ' responses and data recovered. The following findings are discovered according to the study:
In the age range of 46 and above, most respondents are female respondents, with 205 respondents, greater than male. In terms of educational achievement, most respondents and elementary graduates range from 5001 to 10,000 pesos while in economic status the majority of the respondent's income ranges. Most respondents agree that they are aware of the dangers of the composite mean SD of.345 of the sexually transmitted diseases. The respondents also agree to the perception that premarital sex leads to composite mean problems of.673. There is, however, a significant difference in teenage perception when profile is considered with a computed p.value of 0.000.