Sexual Compulsivity among Indonesian College Students

Area of Science:

• Psychology
• Public Health
• Sociology

Background:

• Sexual compulsivity is a growing concern among young adults globally.
• Understanding prevalence and risk factors in diverse populations like Indonesian college students is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe the level of sexual compulsivity among Indonesian college students.
• To identify demographic factors associated with sexual compulsivity in this population.

Main Methods:

• A cross-sectional study was conducted with 301 college students from Universitas Indonesia.
• The modified Sexual Compulsivity Scale (SCS) was used for data collection.

Main Results:

• Indonesian college students demonstrated a low mean score on the Sexual Compulsivity Scale (11.39 ± 4.21).
• Male students reported significantly higher SCS scores than female students (p=0.000).
• Working students showed significantly higher SCS scores compared to non-working students (p=0.039).

Conclusions:

• The study provides baseline data on sexual compulsivity in Indonesian college students.
• Findings suggest potential gender and employment-related differences in sexual compulsivity.
• Further research is needed to understand sexual compulsivity in young adults in Indonesia and inform sexual health counseling strategies.