PERCEPTIONS OF THE 3RD YEAR AND 4TH YEAR STUDENTS ON PREMARITAL

SEX

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A RESEARCH PAPER

PRESENTED TO

THE FACULTY OF THE HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SAN JOSE-RECOLETOS

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In Partial Fulfillment

Of the requirement in

ENGLISH COMMUNICATION ARTS 4

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PRESENTED BY:

CHARMAINE INAH CALUMPANG

CHARISSE IVY CALUMPANG

MARIA CHARISSE NOELLE ROSALES

ROSHALANE JANE GABUTAN

MARY LOVE MELODY CABANAG

FEBRUARY 2010

MRS. ANNA LEAH DAVIDE

 TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE PAGE i

TABLE OF CONTENTS
ii

LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES

iii

Chapter I THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE

INTRODUCTION

Rationale
1

Theoretical Background
3

THE PROBLEM

Statement of the Problem

10

Significance of the Study

10

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Research Environment
12

Research Respondents
13

Research Instruments
14
 Research Procedures

Gathering of Data
14

Treatment of Data
15

DEFINITION OF KEY TERMS

16

ORGANIZATION OF THE STUDY

17

Chapter II PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND

INTERPRETATION OF DATA
18

Chapter III SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND

RECOMMENDATIONS

Summary
32

Conclusion
33

Recommendations
34

Chapter IV PROPOSED EFFECTIVE COPING

MECHANISMS FOR 3rd and 4th YEAR HIGH SCHOOL

STUDENTS ENTITLED “YOU AND YOUR SEXUALITY:

 THE REAL DEAL”

Program Title 35

Rationale 35

Program Goal 35

Program Description

35

General Objectives

37

Program Content

38

APPENDIX A

Bibliography

41

Electronic Sources

41

APPENDIX B

Transmittal Letter

42
 Letters 43

APPENDIX C

Certificates 45

Survey Questionnaire

47

CHAPTER 1

THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE

INTRODUCTION

Rationale
 Premarital sex is sexual intercourse engaged in by persons who are

unmarried. It is generally used in reference to individuals who are presumed

not yet of marriageable age or between adults who will presumably marry

eventually, but who are engaging in sexual activity prior to marriage. Sex is

pleasurable, but in God's view, the primary purpose of sex is not recreation,

but rather re-creation. In other words, sex is for reproduction. God does not

limit sex to married couples to rob pleasure from those who are unmarried.

Rather, God commands against premarital sex in order to protect unmarried

people from unwanted pregnancies, from children born to parents who do

not want them, and to protect children from parents who are not prepared

for them. Imagine, for a moment, a world without premarital sex. There

would be no sexually-transmitted diseases, there would be no un-wed

mothers, there would be no unwanted pregnancies, there would be no

abortions, etc. According to the Bible, abstinence is God's only policy when it

comes to premarital sex. Abstinence saves lives, protects babies, gives

sexual relations the proper value, and most importantly abstinence honors

God. Thus, as defined in the dictionary, an urge or shall we say, thoughts of

manifesting them, is sex. (The Bible calls this lust) To have physical

intercourse is sex. Whether it is two unmarried partners or one married and

one not - it is sex. Participating "up to a point" of actual physical intercourse,

such as having oral sex, is sex. Societal trends don't change the definitions.

Frankly, there is no line to draw; it is strictly a decision to engage in sexual

activity or not. There are many factors to consider in this choice. Included in
these factors are unwanted pregnancies, unwanted children, life-long

emotional effects (regret, broken hearts and guilt are among them). We

cannot neglect to add sexually transmitted diseases, the consequences of

sexual immorality and in many jurisdictions - it's breaking the law. National

speaker and author Pam Stenzel says any type of genital contact is

considered sex and the boundary lines are clear. "Medically speaking, they're

very clear, because any type of genital contact can transmit disease." Each

factor listed above should be a strong deterrent, but there is also a moral

issue. Therefore let's look at the standard for all morality. The Bible contains

many verses dealing with sexual issues. One of the Ten Commandments

says we should not commit adultery. However, what does it say about

consensual sex between non-married individuals. The biblical standard of sex

is purity. God designed us to be sexual creatures and says sex is to be

enjoyed between a husband and wife within their marriage. Within marriage,

we can enjoy an all-inclusive physical, emotional, and spiritual bond that

once lost elsewhere cannot be fully reclaimed. Of course, since we are

designed to enjoy sex, we might wonder how it could be wrong to engage in

any sexual activity. As societies, we must set legal and behavioural

boundaries in order to function properly. God has set boundaries so that we

might properly function according to His supreme design. Scripture is laid out

to show us God's way, which is in our best interest. God designed the path so

that we might have an abundant life experiencing His love and the sacred

love of a marital spouse. His word describes the perfect union of husband
and wife that is meant to be exclusive. He subsequently frowns on acts of

rebellion against his purpose and design.

The reason why we chose to conduct this study to only 3 rd year and 4th

year students is that we were only being exposed to formal sex education

during our 3rd year of high school. We also believe that they are mature

enough to understand the questions given.

Theoretical Background

This study is the following the concept of Kristie A. Klusaw that

Premarital Sex is a huge problem in the society today. Klusaw also states

that teenagers are not waiting to get married to have sex.

Many people have tremendous regret after sex, which leads them into

depression. They begin to feel used and simply "unclean". "The most severe

consequence of premarital sex is psychological; the guilt that occurs is so

acute that many teens look to drugs, alcohol, and suicide for relief" (Hjelle).

According to Dr. John G. Sholl, teens who engage in premarital sex are more

likely to suffer negatively from long-term physical, emotional, social and

moral effects than teens who choose to wait.

As Klusaw states it, through Premarital Sex, teens have high chance of

getting STDs or Sexually Transmitted Diseases such as AIDS, Genital herpes,

Gonorrhea, Chlamydia etc. According to Geoffrey Weed, Some

contraceptives, such as condoms, can also help to keep sexually transmitted

diseases from spreading. Contraceptives are also useful tools in modern

society as a form of advancement and liberation for women. However, there

is also the fact that contraceptives are not foolproof and pregnancy can

occur, even when they are used perfectly. Another disadvantage is societal

ignorance toward their proper use and efficacy, which can lead to the spread

of sexually transmitted diseases. It is also possible for contraceptives to have

negative health effects on those using them, such as allergic reactions or

blood clots if using the birth control pill.

According to Meenakshi Madhur, Sex is a very strong biological need.

However sex after marriage has a purpose of not only evolution but also a

medium of expressing love between couples. The Bible says “God is Love”,

as David and Flora Tant expound it, they say that God is the author of love

and he knows all about it. God created sex and said it was good, but he gave

rules with it. And we have one basic rule from God with reference to sexual

activity. That is, wait until marriage. According to Denise Witmer, there are

two different types of sex education classes. Comprehensive Sexuality

Education is a program that starts in kindergarten and continues through

high school. It brings up age appropriate sexuality topics and covers the

broad spectrum of sex education, including safe sex, STDs, contraceptives,

masturbation, body image, and more. The other one is, Abstinence-Only-

Until-Marriage Programs emphasize abstinence from all sexual behaviours

and do not cover information on contraceptives, STDs, masturbation, etc.

 As The Florida Department of Health says, being independent and self-

sufficient before getting married and starting a family increases the chances

of being financially and emotionally ready to take on those responsibilities.

And choosing abstinence and waiting can save you from a lot of emotional,

physical, moral crisis. It also teaches you the value of patience that

everything will happen in their own time. Three years ago, a survey was

taken from the 2005 Young Adults Fertility and Sexuality Survey. Young

adults are identified as those age 15 to 24 years old. Among young Cebuano

adults, 20 to 22 percent engage in premarital sex.

Sometimes, books addressed to teenagers trying to show why

premarital sex is undesirable will focus on all the negative consequences

that can result from it, such as venereal disease, unwanted pregnancy,

broken family relationships and so forth. Certainly the young person must be

aware that such dangers are very real and they may as well serve as a

deterrent to premarital sex, but they fail to build foundations on which a

young person can build a positive concept of sexuality. We must not base

our sexual morality not on what is wrong in immoral sexual acts but rather

upon what is good in moral sexual acts.

An adolescent must face moral questions in light of what sex is in the

fullness of married love. In acknowledging the trials, the depth, the beauty

and the fulfilment of married love, the young person can come to see that

sex is not a toy, that to abuse the power of sex is to abuse the deep
expression of love that gives birth to new love and to new human life. In

short, the young person can come to approach the problem of sexual

morality with the beginnings of a mature Christian conscience.

AARP’s 2004 Sexuality Study revealed that the vast majority of

respondents deeply value their relationships. Sex, the interviewees felt, may

not be wasted on the young but it’s hardly their exclusive playground; sex

remain enjoyable well into the later years and the majority of survey

respondents would be unhappy if they could never have it again – an outlook

comedically captured by author Patsy Stagner in the subtitle of her book,

Baby Boomer Bachelorette: How to Have Sex at Least Once More Before You

Die.

According to the Population Commission (PopCom), 23 percent or two

of 10 Filipino youths aged 15 to 24 were into premarital sex and four out five

female respondents in the study had their first experience with their

boyfriend while two out of five males had theirs with a commercial sex

worker, a friend or with a plain acquaintance. Last year’s study also says that

close to 4 million youngsters are engaging in premarital sex with 30% of the

respondents doing it in their own homes while 18% were doing it inside

motels and hotels.

 Education officials of the Philippines decided to pull-out modules on

sex education after the powerful Catholic Church opposed the teaching of

sex in schools. The Philippines has a high population growth rate. Studies

from the academe also point out that teens are becoming sexually active at

earlier years. The Philippines is also the only Catholic-dominated country in

Asia. Despite the resistance from Church hierarchy, education officials want

to continue distributing sex education modules in public schools this year.

They agree to temporarily remove the modules to consult more people,

including religious leaders, on how to teach the delicate subject to students.

Meanwhile, Senator Pia Cayetano defended the teaching of reproductive

health in schools saying this promotes the “general well-being and health of

the people.” Buwahyahman described the Church opposition to sex

education as “a kind of medieval thinking that promotes ignorance rather

than enlightenment.’’

One wife says “Pornography makes women feel used and men

controlled.” Debra Evans agrees – author of the Christian Woman’s guide to

Sexuality. “Erotica and porn depersonalize sex by removing it from the

purpose for which it was created, treating people as sexual objects and

emphasizing parts of the body over the person’s intrinsic worth and value.”

This is a story about a girl with a painful premarital sex experience,

"Jennifer was seventeen when she gave her virginity to Brian, the love of her

life. One month later she developed painful blisters around her sexual area.
She was devastated when her doctor told her she had herpes. By passing

this infection on, Brian has made it possible for Jennifer to join the ranks of

twenty million other Americans who have herpes, a sexually transmitted

disease. This is not the only disease that Jennifer lives with though. She

experiences great emotional pain, especially guilt for the last three years".

The world is plagued with over thirty-nine sexually transmitted diseases.

"Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) infect three million young adults

annually, out of Americas total of twelve million sexually active youths".

These dangers should be painfully obvious to many of today’s youth. "Among

fourteen to twenty -year -olds Chlamydia is the most common STD."

Chlamydia has no obvious symptoms and can even cause infertility if left

untreated. "Up to twenty -nine percent of sexually active adolescent girls

have been found to be infected with Chlamydia."

Premarital sex is riddled with many emotional problems and mental

consequences. After premarital sex, there is a feeling of disappointment and

regret over lost of virginity. So many people say, “I wish I had waited.”

Confusion is another emotional effect of premarital sex. This often comes

from being ignorant of the differences between lust and true love. The best

models who can teach teenagers are the parents. This type of education

should start at home. When parents fail to do so, the risk is their child would

ask for and receive answers from people- people whose view of sex and

sexuality may not be accurate or morally compatible with their values. Next

is at school, high school students should get adequate knowledge from their
teachers regarding sex education. (Example, making sex education a

curriculum in school.

One reason teenagers should wait to have sex is due to their moral

and religious views. In the rules of the Catholic Church, "premarital sex and

any physical activity that causes the man or woman to be sexually

stimulated, is inappropriate before marriage". Sex should be for the purpose

of reproduction and nothing else. According to the Catholic Church,

reproduction is the main purpose of sexual intercourse. First Corinthians

chapter six; verse thirteen states, "Now the body is not for fornication, but

for the Lord, the Lord for the body.” Corinthians chapter six, verse thirteen

implies,

"God wants you to be Holy and pure, and to keep clear of all sexual sin so

that each of you will marry in holiness and honor – not in lustful passion as

the heathen do, in their ignorance of God and his ways."

In fact God sees premarital sex as an extreme sin. In Biblical times any

married woman who had been proven to have had premarital sex, was

stoned to death at the door of her father. This is man’s understanding of

God’s view on fornication. Hebrews chapter thirteen, verse four states, "Let

marriage be honored among all and the marriage bed be kept undefiled, for

God will judge the immoral and adulterers" God knew many people would

engage in premarital sex, for this reason He imposed rules to keep us from

consequences. Christian religions have very strict teachings of abstinence.

Hence, it is ironic that, "Catholics are engaging in premarital sex more than

any other group of single Americans". The Church teaches us that when one

has sex with another, they become one with them in spirit. People who have

many sexual partners before marriage still have "soul ties" to other people

besides their spouse. Soul ties meaning, encountering true love and the feel

to never let one be alone. In Genesis 2:24, it says that “A man shall leave his

father and his mother and shall cleave to his wife; and they shall become

one flesh”. Despite these teachings, "only seventeen percent of all Catholics

think that premarital sex is wrong," This indicates that personal beliefs are

stronger than religious beliefs.

THE PROBLEM

Statement of the Problem

This research is conducted to determine the perception of the 3rd and

4th year students of the University of San Jose-Recoletos in Basak Campus on

premarital sex.

Specifically, this study answers the following sub-problems;

• What are the perceptions of 3rd year and 4th year students of Pre-

Marital Sex?
 • How can sex education help students become aware of premarital sex?

• What factors affect the students’ perception of sex?

• Where do the students get their knowledge of sex?

• What proposed effective program can be recommended for the high

school students?

Significance of the Study

The study of the Effects of Sex Education among High School Students

on Premarital Sex will benefit the following:

High School Students: This study’s purpose is to lessen the delinquency of

the high school students which are in the midst of teenage hood when it

comes to the said topic. This study will give them social awareness of what

has really been going on in the society today.

Administration: This study is conducted to answer the questions of the

higher authorities which are partially solved. They will be aware of the

effects of their symposiums and orientations that they are giving the

students on the said topic on the High School students and so to improve

their ways of teaching if ever their approach is not effective.

Parents: Being the first teachers of their children on the said topic, Parents

can think of ways on what kind of approach they would give their children as

guidance in making these sexuality decisions. This can also help the parents

have a sense of trust for their children which can result to a much more open

relationship with each other.

Country: As we all know, our dear motherland, the Philippines is faced with

many problems these days and one of which is overpopulation. When

teenagers become aware of these socio-economical issues, they can help

lessen the population or even improve our economic status when they make

the right decisions for the future our country belongs to them.

Future Researchers: This study will benefit the future researchers by the

results it will give. The results of the study will help the future researchers to

enhance their analysis of the situation wherein premarital sex is involved.

They will be able to give accurate information about the premarital sex and

its causes and effects. They will be aware of the extent of the social issue

that is happening nowadays, especially in their homes, schools and in the

community.

Research Methodology

This study uses descriptive normative method of research.

Research Environment
 The University of San Jose – Recoletos High School Department is

located at the 3rd and 4th floor of the Our Lady of Consolation Building in the

Basak Campus. It is where we will conduct our study regarding the students’

capability to cope with academic failures.

The University of San Jose – Recoletos was formally known as Colegio de

San Jose– Recoletos when it was found on 1947. Its Basak Campus was

bought during the 1980’s and then built the new building for the grade and

high schools, the Recoletos Coliseum, Open Gymnasium, and the Pope John

Paul II Retreat House. Since the creation of the institution, the school’s

president and directors are comprised of priests.

The schools vision is to be a leading Augustinian Recollect Educational

Institution committed to Quality Christian Community- Oriented Education in

the Philippines and its mission is to provide Catholic Education for the holistic

formation of graduates prepared to meet the needs and challenges of the

local and global community. One of its goals is to implement dynamic

programs that imbue students with Christian values, develop their social and

ecological awareness, enhance their technological and global knowledge,

and nurture their love for the arts and humanities.

The number of high school students who enrolled this school year 2009

– 2010 is 1, 532. It is composed of 739 girls and 793 boys. This school year,

all of the year levels have an Our Lady of Mount Carmel section. Most girls
are still on the 4th floor and most boys are still in the 3rd floor of the Our Lady

of Consolation Building.

The high school department has a new school principal and she is none

other than, Mrs. Rosalinda Enario. She used to be a subject area chairman

and an English 1 teacher. The students still have eight subjects but most of

the teachers last school year resigned due to their personal reasons and that

is why there is a new set of teachers that were hired by the administration.

Research Respondents

The respondents of the study were the eighty purposively chosen High

School students out of the Josenian High School Students population.

Table 1

The Respondents

Year Level No. of Respondents Percentage

Third Year 80 60%

Fourth Year 70 40 %

Total 150 100%

Research Instruments

The researchers made use of a self – made survey questionnaire to

gather data from the chosen respondents. It consists of three tables with ten

questions each, and eight questions that are answerable by yes or no and
multiple answer. The categories in three tables are strongly agree, agree,

neutral, disagree, and strongly disagree by using the Likert scale.

Research Procedures

Gathering of Data

The data are gathered through test and survey questionnaire. The

researchers conducted the survey to all the year levels in the High School

Department.

The questionnaires were distributed evenly to researchers first to have

equal participation and then the researchers distributed the questionnaires

to the respondents. The researchers chose random respondents per section.

The respondents in the 3rd year and 4th levels are composed of 75 girls and

75 boys. Most questionnaires were collected right after the respondents

answered and some were collected the day after the distribution on the

student’s break time. The researchers made it to a point that the

respondents will answer the questionnaire honestly and sincerely.

Treatment of Data

The data gathered were treated using the following formula/formulae:

Weighted mean (Degree of Intensity)

µ = ∑Fx

N
 Where:

µ = weighted mean

∑ = sum of

F = frequency

x = weight

N = no. of respondents

Interpretation:

5 options = 0.80 (interval)

Where:

5–1=4

4÷ 5 = 0.80

Percentage

% = F x 100

Where:

F = frequency
 -N = no. of respondents

To interpret the data, the following hypothetical mean range is used:

Hypothetical Mean Range Classification

4.21-5.00 Strongly Agree

3.41-4.20 Agree

2.61-3.40 Neutral

1.81-2.60 Disagree

1.00-1.80 Strongly

Disagree

Definition of key terms

Sexual Intercourse – a joining of the sexual organs of a male and a female

human being.

Sex Education – a subject intended or aims to inform its audience of the

purpose and the morality of sex in a scientific and biological point of view.

Premarital Sex – is a sexual intercourse done by two individuals who are not

married; is an act that is considered unholy by the church.

Sexually Transmitted Diseases – is an illness that has a significant probability

of transmission by means of sexual contact.

Sexuality – the state or quality of being sexual or having interest with sex.

Contraceptives – a device or object used intentionally in preventing

fertilization.

Organization of the Study

In Chapter I, the rationale of the study, theoretical background, and

Conceptual framework are all found in the introduction. The statement of the

problem, hypothesis, and significance of the study are under the problem

and its scope. The research environment, research respondents, research

instruments, and research procedures, which are composed of data

gathering and statistical treatment of data, are under the research

methodology. Other parts of this chapter include the definition of terms and

the organization of the study.

CHAPTER II

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS, AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

Chapter 2 reveals the presentation, analysis and interpretation of data

gathered by the researchers. This is done on the consecutive order of the

researcher’s sub-problems. The 150 subjects of this study, who ranged from

14 - 18 years old, went through different questions to be answered. The

instrument used was the survey questionnaires.

Table 2

Factors affecting one’s perception on Pre – Marital Sex.

 Table 2 shows the factors affecting one’s idea about Pre – Marital Sex.
Variables 4th Year 3rd Year

Students Students

Options F % F % Total Total Ranking

Frequency Percentage

Friends 43 25.90 42 19.44 85 22.25 2nd

Family 10 6.02 14 6.48 24 6.28 5th

Internet 45 27.11 67 31.02 112 29.32 1st

Magazine 27 16.27 38 17.59 65 17 4th

Televisio 31 18.67 41 18.98 72 18.85 3rd

ns

Radios 5 3.0 9 4.17 14 3.66 6th

Self 1 0.6 1 .46 2 .52 7th

Movies 1 0.6 1 .46 2 .52 7th

School 1 0.6 1 .46 2 .52 7th

CLF 1 0.6 1 .46 2 .52 7th

teachers

Teachers 1 0.6 1 .46 2 .52 7th

Total 166 100% 216 100% 382 100

It clearly shows the mediums in affecting or changing one’s perception about

Pre – Marital Sex. It shows that the majority of the 3rd and 4th year students

get their ideas about Pre – Marital Sex from the internet and from their

friends.
 The result shows that teenagers right need proper education about

Pre – Marital Sex and this agrees to what Senator Pia Cayetano said,

“Reproductive health in schools promotes the general well-being and health

of the people.”

Table 3

People responsible in giving Sex Education

Variables 4th Year 3rd Year

Students Students
F % F % Total Total Rankin

g
Frequenc Percentage
 y

Friends 9 5.08 13 5.94 22 5.55 6th

Family 43 24.2 51 23.2 94 23.74 2nd

9 9

Teachers 45 25.4 55 25.1 100 25.25 1st

2 1

School 26 14.6 35 15.9 61 15.40 4th

Administrat 9 8

ors

Guidance 31 17.5 32 14.6 63 15.91 3rd

Counsellors 1 1

Medical 23 12.9 33 15.0 56 14.14 5th

Figures 9 7

Total 17 100 21 100 396 100

7 % 9 %

Table 3 in question number 2 clearly shows the people who should be

responsible and should have commitment in giving sex education.

Table 3 also shows that the 3rd and 4th year students wants their

teachers should be the one who should be giving sex education rather than

gaining information from their friends.

 The results from the table agreed with the Department of Health of

Florida have to say, “high school students should get adequate knowledge

from their teachers regarding sex education.

Table 4

The Perceptions of the Respondents on Moral Aspect

3rd Year 4th Year

Items µ Interpretati µ Interpretatio

on n
1. We should promote 4.3 Strongly 4.0 Agree
“abstinence until marriage” or 4 agree 6
sex until marriage.

2. Premarital Sex is the right 2.0 Disagree 1.8 Strongly

thing to do. 9 Disagree

3. Premarital Sex is morally 3.6 Agree 3.9 Agree

wrong. 1 2

4. Pornography counts as sex 3.1 Neutral 3.0 Neutral

education. 9 8

5. Hollywood movies are 3.5 Agree 3.0 Neutral

promoting good impressions 2 3
about sex.

6. Teenagers right now value 3.0 Neutral 3.4 Agree

their moral and sexual purity. 6 2

7. My religion hinders me in 3.3 Neutral 4.0 Agree

committing premarital sex. 9 4

8. Having premarital sex injures 3.7 Agree 3.7 Agree

the dignity of a person. 1 5

9. I consider premarital sex as 3.6 Agree 3.4 Agree

unavoidable since God designs 8 4
us to recreate
10. Premarital Sex is for 3.0 Neutral 2.5 Disagree
reproduction purpose only. 6 7

Table 4 reveals the moral aspect of the 3rd year and 4th year students.

The weighted mean for the 3rd year is 4.34 which the statistics shows that

the 3rd year students strongly agreed that we should promote “abstinence

until marriage” or sex until marriage. The weighted mean for the 4th year is

4.06 which the statistics shows that the 4th year students agreed that we

should promote “abstinence until marriage” or sex until marriage.

The weighted mean for the 3rd year is 2.09 which the statistics shows that

the 3rd year disagreed that premarital Sex is the right thing to do, while the

weighted mean for 4th year is 1.8 which the statistics shows that the 4th year

students disagreed that premarital sex is the right thing to do.

The weighted mean for the 3rd year is 3.61 which the statistics shows that

the 3rd year agreed that premarital sex is morally wrong, while the weighted

mean for 4th year is 3.92 which the statistics shows that the 4th year students

agreed that premarital sex is morally wrong.

The weighted mean for the 3rd year is 3.19 and the weighted mean for 4th

year is 3.08 which the statistics reveals that both parties are neutral that

Pornography counts as sex education.

The weighted mean for the 3rd year is 3.52 which the statistics shows that

the 3rd year agreed that Hollywood movies are promoting good impressions

about sex, while the weighted mean for 4th year is 3.03 which the statistics

shows that the 4th year students are neutral about Hollywood movies are

promoting good impressions about sex,

The weighted mean for the 3rd year is 3.06 which the statistics shows that

the 3rd year are neutral about teenagers right now value their moral and

sexual purity, while the weighted mean for 4th year is 3.14 which the

statistics shows that the 4th year students agreed that teenagers right now

value their moral and sexual purity.

The weighted mean for the 3rd year is 3.09 which the statistics shows that

the 3rd year are neutral about their religion hinders them in committing

premarital sex, while the weighted mean for 4th year is 4.04 which the

statistics shows that the 4th year students agreed that their religion hinders

them in committing premarital sex.

The weighted mean for the 3rd year is 3.71 which the statistics shows that

the 3rd year agreed that having premarital sex injures the dignity of a person,

while the weighted mean for 4th year is 3.75 which the statistics shows that

the 4th year students agreed that having premarital sex injures the dignity of

a person.

The weighted mean for the 3rd year is 3.68 which the statistics shows that

the 3rd year agreed that they consider premarital sex as avoidable since God

designs us to recreate, while the weighted mean for 4th year is 3.44 which

the statistics shows that the 4th year students agreed that they consider

premarital sex as avoidable since God designs us to recreate.

The weighted mean for the 3rd year is 3.06 which the statistics shows that

the 3rd year are neutral about Premarital Sex is for reproduction purpose

only, while the weighted mean for 4th year is 2.57 which the statistics shows

that the 4th year students agreed that they consider premarital sex as

avoidable since God designs us to recreate.

 The highest weighted mean for the third year students is 4.34 which

show that the respondents have strongly agreed on the “abstinence until

marriage”. While the highest weighted mean for the fourth year students is

4.06 which show that the respondents agreed on the “abstinence until

marriage”.

The studies show that the teenagers right now value their sexual

purity. They also believe that having premarital sex is not a right thing to

do.

This study opposes the concept of Kristie A. Klusaw that teenagers are

not waiting to get married to have sex. This also counters the concept of

Kristie A. Klusaw that Premarital Sex is a huge problem in the society today.

Table 5

The Perceptions of the Respondents on Mental & Emotional

Aspect

3rd Year 4th Year

Items µ Interpretati µ Interpretati

on on

1. Engaging in Pre-Marital Sex makes 2.5 Disagree 2.4 Disagree

me feel more mature. 9 8

2. Teenagers are ready to face the 2.5 Disagree 2.3 Disagree

consequences after having Pre-Marital 1
Sex.

3. Teenagers right now find Pre-Marital 2.8 Neutral 4.2 Strongly

Sex as a way of rebellion. 4 4 Agree
4. Sex Education ignites my knowledge 3.6 Agree 3.5 Agree
about Pre-Marital Sex. 3 5

5. Pre-Marital Sex can trigger more 3.5 Agree 3.6 Agree

responsibilities afterwards. 8 7

6. There is love when teenagers engage 2.3 Disagree 2.6 Neutral

in Pre-Marital Sex. 8

7. Sex Education will help in making 3.3 Neutral 4.0 Agree

right decisions in the future about Pre- 9 4
Marital Sex.

8. I am at the right age to know more 3.4 Agree 3.8 Agree

about Pre-Marital Sex. 4

9. Teenagers right now manifest more 3.6 Agree 3.4 Agree

openness and freedom in sexual 9 4
matters.

10. Sex Education can ignite curiosity of 3.0 Neutral 2.5 Disagree
the teenagers. 7
6

Table 5 reveals the mental and emotional aspect of the 3rd year and 4th

year students. The weighted mean for the 3rd year is 2.59 which the statistics

shows that the 3rd year students disagreed that Engaging in Pre-Marital Sex

makes them feel more mature. The weighted mean for the 4th year is 2.48

which the statistics shows that the 4th year students agreed that engaging in

pre-marital sex makes them feel more mature.

The weighted mean for the 3rd year is 2.5 which the statistics shows that the

3rd year students disagree that Teenagers are ready to face the

consequences after having Pre-Marital Sex. The weighted mean for the 4th

year is 2.3which the statistics shows that the 4th year students agreed that

teenagers are ready to face the consequences after having Pre-Marital Sex.
The weighted mean for the 3rd year is 2.83 which the statistics shows that

the 3rd year neutral Teenagers right now find Pre-Marital Sex as a way of

rebellion, while the weighted mean for 4th year is 4.24 which the statistics

shows that the 4th year students strongly agreed that teenagers right now

find Pre-Marital sex as a way of rebellion.

The weighted mean for the 3rd year is 3.63 and the weighted mean for 4th

year is 3.55 which the statistics reveals that both parties agreed that sex

Education ignites my knowledge about Pre-Marital Sex.

The weighted mean for the 3rd year is 2.3 which the statistics shows that the

3rd year disagree that there is love when teenagers engage in Pre-Marital

Sex., while the weighted mean for 4th year is 2.68 which the statistics shows

that the 4th year students are neutral that there is love when teenagers

engage in Pre-Marital Sex.

The weighted mean for the 3rd year is 3.39 which the statistics shows that

the 3rd year are neutral about Sex Education will help in making right

decisions in the future about Pre-Marital Sex, while the weighted mean for 4 th

year is 4.04 which the statistics shows that the 4th year students agreed that

Sex Education will help in making right decisions in the future about Pre-

Marital Sex.

The weighted mean for the 3rd year is 3.44 and the weighted mean for 4th

year is 3.8 which the statistics reveals that both parties agreed that
Teenagers right now manifest more openness and freedom in sexual

matters.

The weighted mean for the 3rd year is 3.69 and the weighted mean for 4th

year is 3.44 which the statistics reveals that both parties agreed that they

are at the right age to know more about Pre-Marital Sex.

The weighted mean for the 3rd year is 3.06 which the statistics shows that

the 3rd year are neutral about Sex Education can ignite curiosity of the

teenagers, while the weighted mean for 4th year is 2.57 which the statistics

shows that the 4th year students disagreed that Sex Education can ignite

curiosity of the teenagers.

The highest weighted mean for the third year students is 3.69 which

show that the respondents have agreed on that Teenagers right now

manifest more openness and freedom in sexual matters. While the highest

weighted mean for the fourth year students is 4.24 which show that they

strongly agree that the respondents agree on Teenagers right now find Pre-

Marital Sex as a way of rebellion.

 Table 6

The Perceptions of the Respondents on Social Aspect

3rd Year 4th Year

Items µ Interpretati µ Interpretatio

on n

1. Condoms and contraceptives are 3.3 Neutral 4.0 Agree

promoting Pre-Marital Sex.
8

2. Sex Education lessens the tendency 3.8 Agree 3.7 Agree

of having early pregnancies.
6

3. Engaging in Pre-Marital Sex will 2.4 Disagree 2.4 Disagree

make me more popular.
4 5

4. Sex Education should be taught to 4.2 Strongly 2.2 Strongly

high school students. Agree 1 Disagree
4

5. Pre-Marital Sex is socially 2.5 Disagree 3.2 Neutral

acceptable.
1

6. Engaging in premarital sex help me 2.0 Disagree 2.2 Disagree

escape my problems.
 3 2

7. Pre-Marital Sex is the only way my 3.6 Agree 3.9 Agree

crush/love one will notice me.
1

8. Premarital sex is okay as long the 2.4 Disagree 2.5 Disagree

female doesn’t get pregnant.
4 8

9. Premarital sex degrades and 3.8 Agree 3.9 Agree

manipulates a teenager’s life.
4 3

10. Premarital sex promotes unwanted 3.6 Agree 3.8 Agree

pregnancies and societal disdain.
4 2

Table 6 reveals the mental and emotional aspect of the 3rd year and 4th

year students. The weighted mean for the 3rd year is 3.38 which the statistics

shows that the 3rd year students neutral on Condoms and contraceptives are

promoting Pre-Marital Sex. The weighted mean for the 4th year is 4.0 which

the statistics shows that the 4th year students agreed that condoms and

contraceptives are promoting Pre-Marital Sex.

The weighted mean for the 3rd year is 3.86 and the weighted mean for 4th

year is 3.7 which the statistics reveals that both parties agreed that Sex

Education lessens the tendency of having early pregnancies.

The weighted mean for the 3rd year is 3.63 and the weighted mean for 4th

year is 3.55 which the statistics reveals that both parties agreed that Sex

Education ignites my knowledge about Pre-Marital Sex.

The weighted mean for the 3rd year is 4.24 which the statistics shows that

the 3rd year disagree Sex Education should be taught to high school

students., while the weighted mean for 4th year is 2.21 which the statistics

shows that the 4th year students strongly disagreed that Sex Education

should be taught to high school students.

The weighted mean for the 3rd year is 2.51 which the statistics shows that

the 3rd year disagree that there is Pre-Marital Sex is socially acceptable, while

the weighted mean for 4th year is 3.2 which the statistics shows that the 4th

year students strongly agreed about that Pre-Marital Sex is socially

acceptable.

The weighted mean for the 3rd year is 2.03 and the weighted mean for 4th

year is 2.22 which the statistics reveals that both parties disagreed that

Engaging in premarital sex help me escape my problems.

The weighted mean for the 3rd year is 3.61 and the weighted mean for 4th

year is 3.9 which the statistics reveals that both parties agreed that Pre-

Marital Sex is the only way my crush/love one will notice me.

The weighted mean for the 3rd year is 2.44 and the weighted mean for 4th

year is 2.58 which the statistics reveals that both parties agreed that

Premarital sex is okay as long the female doesn’t get pregnant.

The weighted mean for the 3rd year is 3.84 and the weighted mean for 4th

year is 3.93 which the statistics reveals that both parties agreed that

premarital sex degrades and manipulates a teenager’s life.

The weighted mean for the 3rd year is 3.64 and the weighted mean for 4th

year is 3.82 which the statistics reveals that both parties disagreed

premarital sex promotes unwanted pregnancies and societal disdain.

The highest weighted mean for the third year students is 4.24which

show that the respondents have agreed on that Sex Education should be

taught to high school students.. While the highest weighted mean for the

fourth year students is 4.0 which the statistics shows that the 4th year

students are agree about Condoms and contraceptives are promoting Pre-

Marital Sex.

Chapter III

Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations

This study was conducted to determine the Perceptions of 3rd and 4th

year students on Pre – Marital Sex. One hundred fifty High School Students

were chosen as respondents of the Study. The descriptive normative method

of research was utilized and normative survey technique was used for

gathering data. The questionnaire served as the instrument for collecting

data. The inquiry was conducted during the school year 2009-2010. Random

sampling was used.

Summary of Findings:

1. What are the perceptions of 3rd year and 4th year students of Pre-

Marital Sex?

High school students see sex as something sacred and they choose

to wait until marriage to engage in sex. They know engaging into pre-

marital sex is morally wrong and can trigger more consequences

afterwards.

2. How can sex education help students become aware of premarital sex?

Sex education can help raise awareness of the student regarding on

the dangers of Pre – Marital Sex. It is in sex education that students

learn about the do’s and don’ts in sexual matters. CLF classes also

help in educating the students’ morals about sex.

3. What factors affect the students’ perception of sex?

The highest percentage affecting ones perception on sex is the

internet next is their friends and family. Other reasons are Television,

Magazines, Radios, Movies, their Schools, CLF teachers, Teachers and even

their selves.

4. Where do the students get their knowledge of sex?

 Based on our results, students nowadays get their information and

knowledge about sex mostly on media. They also get information from their

friends who are about their age. The study even shows the promoting of

certain Hollywood movies are making the teenagers even more curious

about Pre-Marital Sex.

5. What proposed effective program can be recommended for the high

school students?

The researchers suggest that the high school students be involved to

develop a closer relationship with their families, teachers and to God by

joining in a whole day recollection with the concerned persons.

Conclusion:

It has been found out that both the 3rd year and 4th year students are

one in seeing Sex Education can play a vital role among high school students

for they believe through the teaching of sex education, it can make the

teenagers know the proper do’s and don’ts of sexual matters. Our study also

shows that the teachers are the people whom students would want to

conduct Sex Education with them. The presence of the internet is the highest

factor of affecting the perceptions of teenagers nowadays to sex. Mostly, the

media is the source of the students’ growing knowledge of sex. The school
can help the students by promoting and teaching the proper do’s and don’ts

of sex and its matters.

Recommendations:

Based on the findings, the researchers recommend that the:

• Teachers give more comprehensive sex education on Pre – Marital Sex

because students want their teachers will be the one giving them sex

education.

• The School’s Guidance Counsellors give at least 2 talks every year to

remind the students about the dangers of Pre – Marital Sex especially

for the graduating students.

• Parents talk to their children if ever they troubled with sexual matters

for it is their obligation to be the first teachers of sex and sexuality to

their children.

• Future Researchers focus next time not only on the perceptions of the

high school students on Pre-Marital Sex but on the effectiveness of Sex

Education to high school students .

CHAPTER IV
 PROPOSED EFFECTIVE COPING MECHANISMS FOR 3rd and 4th

YEAR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ENTITLED “TEENAGERS SEXUALITY:

HOW TO BE INVOLVED”

PROGRAM TITLE

The program is entitled “Right People to be involved in the

Development of Teenager’s Sexuality”

Rationale

The recent findings of this study generally depicts that 3rd year and 4th

year students are getting more conscious sexually. It is for this reason and

purpose that proposed Effective Coping Mechanisms is designed for the

respondents.

Program Goal

This proposed Effective Coping Mechanisms is designed in order to

provide the students the knowledge of sexual matters that surround

teenagers nowadays and the skills on accepting it in a proper way.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
 As presented in table 1 as the database of the proposal program , the

proposed design is consist of the two activities.

The recollection will be participated in by the 80 selected third year students

and 70 selected fourth year students .The following schedule will be

arranged.

Table 7

Data Base for the Proposed Effective Coping Mechanisms

Focu Table Item 3rd year 4th year Recommend

s no. and ed effective
Page Mean Mean coping
no. Interpretatio Interpretatio mechanism
n n

1 Table 5 Teenagers 2.84 Neutral 4.24 Strongly “How Close

right now Agree are Teenagers
Item #3 find Pre- to their
Marital Sex Parents?”
as a way of
rebellion

2 Table 6 Pre-Marital 3.61 Agree 3.9 Agree Talk about the

Sex is the
Item #7 only way Dangers of
my
crush/love Pre-Marital
one will
notice me Sex by Dr.

Ruben
3 Table 4 Pre-Marital 3.06 Neutral 2.57 Disagree Religous Talk
Sex is for by Fr. Jay
Item reproductio Parilla on
#10 n purpose Premarital
only
Sex

General Objectives of the Program

After the implementation of the effective coping mechanisms in one day,

the third year and fourth year high school students shall have been

knowledgeable of the sexual matters that surround them.

Program Content

Activity 1: Religous Talk by Fr. Jay Parilla on Premarital Sex

This activity will let students understand what really premarital sex in

according to the Bible. It will also help the students assess themselves with

what is the reality and the truth of premarital sex.

Activity 2: Group Sharing with Teachers

The second activity will help students become even closer to their

teachers. It aims to effectively make the students more comfortable with

their teachers for they can help the students a lot with their knowing more

about Pre-marital Sex being one of their formators.

Activity 3: Talk by Dr. Ruben Leong Escarda M.D about the dangers

of Premarital Sex.

This activity will let students know about the dangers of premarital sex to our

body. It aims to talk about its ill effects, emotionally, mentally, physically and

psychologically.

Activity 4: Game: “How Close Are Teenagers to their Parents?”

This activity will help us asses the closeness of the teenagers

nowadays to their parents. It aims to close the widening gap of the

teenagers to their parents.

Terminal Performance Objectives

At the end of a whole activity, the participants shall have:

a. Understand the truth about Pre-Marital Sex

b. Developed a closer relationship to Family and Teachers

c. Valued their sexual purity

B. Time – Frame: Whole Day

C. Program of Activities

7:00 -7:30 AM Registration

7:30-8:00 AM Prayer/Paraliturgy
8:00-8:15 AM Welcome Address by Mrs. Nera Puyo
8:15-8:30 AM Ice Breaker
8:30-9:30 AM Talk about Pre - Marital Sex by Fr. Jay Parilla
9:30-10:00

AM Break
10:00-10:30

AM Ice Breaker
10:30-11:30

AM Group sharing with Teachers

11:30-1:00

PM Lunch Break

Talk about the Dangers of Premarital Sex by Dr.

1:00-2:00 PM Ruben Leong Escarda M.D

Game: “How Close Are Teenagers to their

2:00-3:00 PM Parents?”
3:00-3:30 PM Break
3:30-5:00 PM Recollection
5:00-6:00 PM Holy Mass
6:00 - 6:30

PM Homebound
D. Wrap-up/Open Forum/Giving of Certificates

E. Program Evaluation

RESOURCES NEEDED AND BUDGET

The following human, material, facilities and environmental

resources are required for the implementations of the program.

I. Venue: Don Bosco Seminary, Lawaan Talisay City

II. Human Resources

 Priests and Doctors that knows about Premarital sex from University of

San Jose – Recoletos.

III. Budget Allocation

Materials------------------------------------- P 1,500.00

Programme, Manila paper, Pentel Pens, and etc.

Meals------------------------------------------ P 1,000.00

Breakfast, Snacks, Lunch, Dinner of the Resource Speakers

Resource Speaker -------------------------- P 4,000.00

Fee for the Retreat House------------------ P 5,000.00

Miscellaneous --------------------- --------- P 1,000.00

GRAND TOTAL ---------------- P12,500.00

 Bibliography

“Sex and Love for Grownups: A No-Nonsense Guide to a life of

Passion” by Sallie Foley

Christian Morality & You by James Finley and Michael Pennock