Like A Virgin: A Qualitative Research about Teenager's Perspective on Virginity

Abstract

The sole purpose of Like a Virgin: A Qualitative Research about Teenager's Perspective on Virginity is to answer the question "What are the factors that contribute to a teenager's decision to give his / her virginity to someone?"The importance of this study is to raise awareness in teenagers and society to not just know the about pre-marital sexbut to also act and try to stop teenage pregnancy. In a qualitative research, gathering of an in–depth understanding of human behaviour and the reasons that govern such behaviour are incorporated. It was concluded that virginity is related to innocence when referring to an individual's thinking, and inexperienced when referring to an individual action because the person has not undergone a sexual encounter with someone. Teenagers have a brief background and information on human sexuality but it is lacking that serves as a reason of unawareness on the possible consequences and effects of a sexual intercourse to an individual. The factors that contribute to a teenager's decision to lose virginity are sex hormones, Internet usage, curiosity, influence from others and under the influence of alcohol and drugs, and affection or love to the opposite sex. Sexual activities transpire with youth nowadays through intimacy, which involves physical touch, watching X-rated shows, and pornography, which is mostly found on different websites. A teenager is psychologically and emotionally affected after intercourse. Some people would feel that something has changed within them, and they tend to be proud of it. But, others tend to feel ashamed because of their actions.