This study aimed to examine the influence of self-regulation as mediator of internet behavior and
perceptions of risky sexual behavior among public university students. The method used is by survey.
The research tools used include the Persepsi Tingkah laku Seksual Berisiko, the Internet Sex Screening
Test, and the Adolescent Self-Regulation Inventory. The sample consisted of 882 Public University
students selected using simple random sampling techniques. The collected data were analyzed using
SPSS 25.0 package. The result shows that self-regulation had a significant mediating effect on internet
behavior on responding to risky sexual behavior. This effect can be identified primarily in one of the
dimensions of online behavior, which is online sexual spending. The result obtained are very important
to prove that self-regulation among students has a mediating effect on their behavior while surfing the internet with perceptions of risky sexual behavior. The results of the study can also enhance students'
understanding and awareness of the role of self-regulation in defining goals and actions. Universities
can use research information to design programs that enhance student self regulation as they are among
the professional groups that inherit the nation's development.