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Bamidele Olawade, David, Akinsola J Asaolu, Yusuff Adebayo Adebisi, Fiyinfoluwa T Asaolu, Aderonke Odetayo, and Aanuoluwapo Clement David-Olawade. "The realities of adolescent sexual behaviours in Nigeria: a narrative review." African Health Sciences 24, no. 2 (July 17, 2024): 273–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ahs.v24i2.30.
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Background: Adolescence is a critical period of development during which young people experience significant physical, cognitive, and social changes. Adolescent sexual behaviors can have significant consequences for their physical and mental health, as well as for their social and economic well-being. In Nigeria, the majority of adolescents have their sexual debut before the age of 18, and many do not have access to comprehensive sexuality education or sexual and reproductive health services. Objective: We conducted a narrative review to discuss how early adolescence, in conjunction with a variety of social and environmental variables, influences adolescents' risky sexual behaviours in Nigeria. Methods: A narrative review was conducted to explore the realities of adolescent sexual behaviors in Nigeria. Searches were conducted in PubMed, Google Scholar, Medline, and PubMed Central using predetermined search terms. The articles were reviewed and analyzed and then the findings were discussed narratively. Results: Various factors, including sexual maturation, peer association, and environment play key roles in an adolescents’ drive toward a first sexual experience. Many adolescents participate in risky sexual activities that may impact their health and well-being. These risky sexual behaviours, such as early sexual debut, lack of or improper use of condoms, multiple sexual partners, put them at high risk of contracting sexually transmitted infections (STIs), as well as unintended adolescent pregnancy. Conclusion: Teenagers are momentarily endangered with various risky sexual behaviors as those who lack parental sex education are at greater risk. Hence, parent-child communication should be encouraged to curtail risky sexual habits among teenagers. Keywords: Sexual health; sexual behaviour; adolescent; young people; Nigeria.
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Barimah, Antwi Joseph, Mohammed Mohammed Ibrahim, Yaw Boakye Nketiah, Bernard Opoku Amoah, Larry Agyemang, James Dumba, and Helina Gyamea. "SEXUAL RISK BEHAVIOURS AND STI RISK PERCEPTION AMONG SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE SUNYANI MUNICIPALITY OF GHANA." International Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies and Innovative Research 8, no. 8 (February 2, 2022): 816–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.53075/ijmsirq87965439050.
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In the ideal world scenario risky sexual behaviours are rampant. The most worrying part is the fact that teenagers and the youth are the ones with a high predisposition to indulge in risky sexual behaviours. This study assessed the risky sexual behaviour and the STI Risk Perception among senior high school students within the Sunyani municipality. A descriptive cross-sectional study design was deployed in order to get a clear picture of the relationship between risky sexual behaviour and attendant STIs. The targeted population was 250 students of the Twene Amanfo Senior High Technical School (TASTECH) in Sunyani- Ghana. In order to reduce bias, a simple random sampling was used in recruiting the 250 participants. A structured questionnaire was employed in obtaining quantitative data from the students. Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS version 25) was used to analyze the quantitative data. The results indicated that, 110 students (44% of respondents) indulged in various forms of sexual risk behaviours. A greater majority of 147 (78.8%) had low STI risk perception which is very disheartening. Sexual risk behaviours such as early sexual initiation (OR 7.462, CI: 4.143 – 14.096), having multiple sexual partners (OR 43.669, CI: 20.825 – 91.573), non-condom use (OR 6.368, CI: 3.456 – 11.735) and the use of drugs (OR 15.523, CI: 8.226 – 29.292) were strongly associated with the likelihood of contracting sexually transmitted infections. The study, therefore, recommends that there should be a rigorous mass sensitization campaign across all Senior High schools in Ghana to create more awareness among young people on the dangers associated with indulging in risky sexual behaviours.
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Omisore, Bridget, Ifeoluwa Oyerinde, Emmanuel Farinloye, Omolaja Odunuga, Akinlolu Omisore, Kolawole Adewumi, Idris Bamigbayan, Olanrewaju Oyegbade, Waliu Tajudeen, and Ezinne Ogba. "Risk Perception and Prevalence of Risky Behaviours Among In-School Adolescents in Ijesa-Land, South Western Nigeria." Sierra Leone Journal of Medicine 1, no. 2 (August 18, 2024): 80–89. http://dx.doi.org/10.69524/sljm.v1i2.109.
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Background Risky behaviours contribute to adolescents’ morbidity and mortality and constitute a leading public health concern. Therefore, this study sets out to determine the prevalence of risky behaviours and the perceived susceptibility to these behaviours. Methods A total of 465 in-school adolescents were sampled for a descriptive cross-sectional study using a multistage sampling technique. Data were collected via a facilitated self-administered semi-structured questionnaire adapted from the Youth Risk Behaviour Survey and analysed using IBM SPSS v23.0 Results Of the 465 recruited for this study, 63% were females and 37% were males and the larger percentage was in the age group 14-16 years. Over a fifth of the respondents perceived they were at moderate to great risk regarding partaking in risky sexual behaviour (23.7%), violence and unsafe practices (23%), suicidal ideation, plans or attempts (21.5). The most prevalent risky behaviour was however risky dietary behaviours (69.2%), followed by unsafe practices and violence (25.2%) and risky sexual behaviour (18.9%).. Respondents who did not have friends and family members involved in at least one risky behaviour are about one and a half times less likely to be at moderate/great risk of getting involved in risky behaviours. Conclusions Risky behaviours are prevalent among in-school adolescents with those having friends and family members involved in at least one risky behaviour at greater risk of involvement. The pattern of risky behaviour shows that there is a need to pay attention to hitherto unfancied risky behaviours. A double-edged educational intervention for adolescents and parents/family members is needed to curb risky behaviours among adolescents.
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Yogi, Belpatra Nath. "Risky Sexual Behaviours of Gender and Sexual Minorities." Journal of Health Promotion 7 (September 6, 2019): 19–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jhp.v7i0.25491.
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The article aims to explore the experiences on the risky sexual behaviours of the gender and sexual minorities in Surkhet district. It is a narrative study based on interview data. Thirty seven sexual minorities selected through snowball sampling were interviewed and the data were analyzed using thematic framework approach. The gender and sexual minority’s involve in sexual activity before their maturation at the age below 20. They have multiple sexual partners and have active sex life preferring anal and oral sexes the most. Many of them do not use condom in every sexual contact, do not visit health institutions for regular check-up, and do not test for HIV and other STDs which make them more vulnerable to diseases and poor health. They have made their sexual behaviors at more risk by their sexual involvement with drug users and their monetary involvement in sex. There is diversity in sexual orientations and behaviours among them. So an extensive and in-depth study in this issue is urgently required for the fuller understanding of socio-demographic influence on risky sexual behaviours of sexual minorities.
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Seth, Puja, Jerris L. Raiford, LaShun S. Robinson, Gina M. Wingood, and Ralph J. DiClemente. "Intimate partner violence and other partner-related factors: correlates of sexually transmissible infections and risky sexual behaviours among young adult African American women." Sexual Health 7, no. 1 (2010): 25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/sh08075.
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Background: Intimate partner violence and other partner-related factors have been associated with acquiring sexually transmissible infections (STIs) and engaging in risky sexual behaviour. The present study examined partner-related risk factors for STIs and risky sexual behaviours among an urban sample of African American women. Methods: African American women, between 18 and 29 years (n = 848), participated in the study at baseline. Participants completed a 40-min Audio Computer Assisted Survey Interview assessing sociodemographics, partner-related factors and HIV/STI-associated sexual risk behaviours. Subsequently, participants provided two vaginal swab specimens for STIs. Results: The findings indicated that risky sexual behaviours and STIs were prevalent in this sample: 35.6% reported a risky sexual partner, 65.4% reported inconsistent condom use and 17% tested positive for a laboratory-confirmed STI. Women reporting a history of intimate partner violence were more likely to report risky sexual partners (adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 2.00; 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.5–2.8), inconsistent condom use (AOR = 1.60; 95% CI = 1.1–2.3) and test positive for an STI (AOR = 1.46; 95% CI = 0.99–2.1). Women reporting high partner-related barriers to condom use were more likely to report risky sexual partners (AOR = 1.69; 95% CI = 1.2–2.3), inconsistent condom use (AOR = 2.13; 95% CI = 1.5–3.0) and test positive for an STI (AOR = 1.98; 95% CI = 1.3–3.0). Finally, women with older partners were more likely to report risky sexual partners (AOR = 1.53; 95% CI = 1.1–2.1) and test positive for an STI (AOR = 1.46; 95% CI = 1.0–2.2). Conclusions: This study examines partner-related risk factors for STIs and risky sexual behaviours among African American women. These findings underscore the need for combined intimate partner violence and HIV/STI prevention programs for this disproportionately affected high-risk group.
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E.O., Osuala, Udi O.A., Ogbu B., Ojong I.N., and Oduali E.N. "Understanding Risky Sexual Behaviour Among Undergraduates." African Journal of Health, Nursing and Midwifery 4, no. 6 (November 18, 2021): 60–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.52589/ajhnm-3gj4lozm.
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Background: Exploring sexual activities that may make individuals vulnerable to sexually transmitted infections and unplanned pregnancies is being considered following observation and increased reports of unplanned pregnancies and its attendant consequences among students in tertiary institutions. Objective: Determine the undergraduates’ awareness and attitude towards risky sexual behaviour. Methods: A descriptive Cross-sectional survey was conducted, among year one and year two Medical and Nursing undergraduate students at two tertiary institutions in Rivers State of Nigeria, using a questionnaire adapted from World Health Organisation survey instrument to obtain data on knowledge of and attitude towards risky sexual behaviours. Two hundred and eighty participants were randomly selected. Descriptive analysis was carried out using Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 21.0. Results: About 92.9% of the respondents are aware that unprotected (oral, anal, vaginal) sexual intercourse is a risky sexual behaviour. Assessing respondents’ attitudes to risky sexual behaviour revealed that 9.3% agree that condom should only be used during sexual intercourse with commercial sex workers. Conclusions: Most Undergraduates are aware of sexual activities that constitute risky sexual behaviours but there is need to cascade this awareness to reflect on general sexual habits and reduce public health emergencies among undergraduates.
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Setiawati, Nina, Dian Susmarini, Aprilia Kartikasari, Mekar Dwi Anggraeni, Lutfatul Latifah, and Eni Rahmawati. "Factors Associated with Risky Sexual Behavior in Adolescents in Indonesia Rural Areas." E3S Web of Conferences 609 (2025): 04001. https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202560904001.
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Adolescence is a transitional period from childhood to adulthood, marked by rapid physical, psychological, and social changes that can impact the development of sexual behaviours, including the potential for engaging in risky sexual behaviour. This study aimed to identify factors that influence risky sexual behaviour in adolescents in Indonesia's Rural Areas. This study is a quantitative research with a cross-sectional design. The sample of this study was active students in Banyumas Regency, one of Indonesia’s rural areas in 2022. A probability sampling technique with proportional stratified random sampling was used and obtained 452 respondents. The data was collected using questionnaire sheets. Data were analyzed using the Chi-Square and multiple logistic regression tests. This study shows that dating experience, dating status, age, religiosity and access to technology are the most influential factors for risky sexual behaviour in adolescents in rural areas, with dating experience having the greatest influence as indicated by an OR value of 6.67. Although religiosity plays a role, it is insufficient to protect adolescents from risk. Comprehensive sexual health education and consistent monitoring of technology usage are urgently needed to reduce risky sexual behaviours among adolescents in rural areas.
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STUART, BETH, and ANDREW HINDE. "IDENTIFYING INDIVIDUALS ENGAGING IN RISKY SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR FOR CHLAMYDIA INFECTION IN THE UK: A LATENT CLASS APPROACH." Journal of Biosocial Science 42, no. 1 (October 1, 2009): 27–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0021932009990289.
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SummaryChlamydia trachomitis is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the UK and the number of cases diagnosed each year continues to rise. Although much is known about the risk factors for chlamydia from previous observational studies, less is known about how individuals put themselves at risk. Do they engage in just one risky type of behaviour or are certain individuals ‘risky’, engaging in multiple risky behaviours? This paper uses latent class analysis, applied to the National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles II (2000–2001), to determine whether a subgroup of high-risk individuals can be identified and explores which features of their behaviour distinguish them from other groups of lower risk individuals. A 3-class solution was obtained, splitting the sample on the basis of the number of sexual partners in the past year. Those with no sexual partners in the past year (8%) and one sexual partner in the past year (71%) were much less likely to have engaged in any of the other behaviours known to increase chlamydia risk. However, the group who had two or more sexual partners in the past year (21%) were much more likely to have also engaged in other risky behaviours. The number of partners in the past year is therefore a useful marker for identifying those at increased risk of chlamydia infection. Individuals under 25 years old, males and those who were single or previously married were more likely to be allocated to the risky group. However, in spite of observed higher incidence of chlamydia infection, individuals in the black ethnic minority groups did not show an increased prevalence of risky behaviour, after controlling for age, sex and marital status.
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Toboła, Czesław Gerard. "Risky Sexual Behaviour of Socially Maladjusted Youth Staying in Youth Care Centres and Their Knowledge About Sexually Transmitted Diseases." Zbliżenia Cywilizacyjne 21, no. 1 (April 21, 2025): 53–66. https://doi.org/10.21784/zc.2025.003.
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The aim of the study was to examine the tendency to engage in risky sexual behaviour among socially maladjusted youth staying in youth care centres, and to examine their knowledge about sexually transmitted diseases. Boys and girls were examined by conducting a comparative analysis regarding their sexual experiences, sexual tendencies and behaviours, and knowledge of various sexually transmitted diseases, as well as the possible behaviour of young people in the event of becoming infected with sexually transmitted diseases and engaging in sexual activity, exposing their partners to infection with sexually transmitted diseases. The youth in educational centres have the same sexual needs as those outside the centres. However, it is important to note that before being placed in a rehabilitation facility, these individuals often exhibited dysfunctional behaviour in various aspects of life, including sexual behaviour, which may have led to engaging in risky sexual activities prior to being placed in the facility. These risky behaviours may continue during their stay in the facility with partners available within the centre, as well as outside the centre during school holidays and public holidays. This is a critical area of public health research, especially since the sexuality of socially maladjusted youth remains an understudied topic in scientific discourse, and the extent of risky sexual behaviours within this group is not sufficiently scientifically understood.
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O.O., Eunice, Oluebubechukwu A.U., Idang N.O., and Elizabeth N.O. "Relationship Between Socio-Demographic Variables and Risky Sexual Behaviour among Undergraduates in Tertiary Institutions in Rivers State, Nigeria: A Cross-Sectional Survey." African Journal of Health, Nursing and Midwifery 4, no. 5 (September 17, 2021): 102–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.52589/ajhnm-shtrpjpg.
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Background: Significant empirical surveys have been made to investigate sociodemographic factors contributing to Risky Sexual Behaviours among young people. However, there are concerns regarding what influences Risky Sexual Behaviours. The purpose of the study is to examine the relationship between the sociodemographic variables and Risky Sexual Behaviours among undergraduate students in tertiary institutions. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among undergraduate students at two tertiary institutions in Rivers State, Nigeria to investigate the relationship between sociodemographic variables and Risky Sexual Behaviours. Undergraduate students in years one and two from departments of Nursing Science and Medicine and Surgery in PAMO University of Medical Sciences and University of Port Harcourt, College of Medicine were recruited for the study. Two hundred and eighty (280) undergraduate students were randomly selected from a total of 491 as participants in the study. Descriptive and inferential analysis of data using SPSS version 20 was done. Results: Data showed that 60% of the respondents were from the University of Port Harcourt, while 40% were from PAMO University of Medical Sciences. The majority of the students (78.9%) were between 16 -20years, while only 0.7% of the students were ≥31years. Findings revealed that there is no significant relationship between respondents’ sociodemographic variables and awareness of, attitude to risky sexual behaviour. It was found that only gender and age significantly influence practices with an R2 of 0.22. Conclusion: Risky sexual behaviour among young people is significantly associated with age and gender.
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Mikaeli Manee, Farzaneh, and Alireza Mohammadi Aria. "Personal and social predictors of risky sexual behaviours in Iranian youth." Global Journal of Psychology Research: New Trends and Issues 8, no. 1 (April 10, 2018): 10–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.18844/gjpr.v8i1.3269.
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This study investigates the power of psychological variables of depression, self-esteem and impulsivity as well as social variables of perceived social support and subjective socio-economic status in predicting risky sexual behaviours. To accomplish this study, all those individuals who were commuting to the Behavioural Diseases Counseling Center of Urmia over the last 6 years were considered and then, 80 individuals were selected as the research sample using available sampling method. The Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale, researcher-made scale for assessing risky sexual behaviours, Beck depression inventory, Barratt impulsivity scale, Zimet perceived social support scale and researcher-made questionnaire of subjective social status were used in this study. The results showed that all the variables have had significant roles in predicting the risky sexual behaviours. Depression has had the most power to predict risky sexual behaviours. After that self-esteem, perceived social support and subjective social status could predict important parts of variances in the risky behaviours (R2 = 0.57). Regarding the mentioned results, it may be concluded that psychological factors to commit risky sexual behaviours. Thus, personal factors-based preventive and therapeutic programmes for sexual risky behaviours for youth are recommended.
Keywords: Risky sexual behaviours, personal predictors, social predictors, ex post facto study.
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Muhammad Zaharadeen Yahaya and Shamsudeen Abubakar. "Risky sexual behavior associated with accident causation among commercial vehicle drivers in Jalingo Metropolitan, Taraba State, Nigeria." World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews 14, no. 3 (June 30, 2022): 248–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2022.14.3.0530.
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The study investigated the risky sexual behaviours associated with accident causation among commercial vehicle drivers in Jalingo Metropolitan, Taraba State. The descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population was 2,000 commercial vehicle drivers registered with National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) proportional sampling technique was used to sample 160 commercial vehicle drivers. Out of 160 copies of the questionnaire administered, 148 copies of questionnaires were returned for data analysis. The null hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. Risky sexual behaviours are detrimental to wellbeing (× ̅ = 3.43, SD = .54), followed by, long distances increase vulnerability to risky sexual behaviour among drivers (× ̅ = 3.38, SD = .55), ogling and romancing while driving promote distractions among drivers (× ̅ = 3.32, SD = .52) while, it makes driver vulnerable to sexual infections (× ̅ = 3.30, SD = .55) and the least score of (× ̅ = 3.26, SD = .50) was by, risky sexual behaviour causes loss of attention among drivers.
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Ikenna Macdonald Nwigwe and N. E. Agbapuonwu. "Risky sexual behaviours and associated risky determinants among students’ of federal polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State." GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences 23, no. 2 (May 30, 2023): 074–84. http://dx.doi.org/10.30574/gscbps.2023.23.2.0183.
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Adolescence is a period of life with specific health and developmental needs and rights. It is also a time to develop knowledge and skills, learn to manage emotions, relationships and attributes as well as abilities that will be important for enjoying the adolescent years. It is also a period of assuming adult roles. Purpose: This study was aimed at exploring the risky sexual behaviours and factors associated with Risky sexual behaviours (RSB) among students’ of Federal Polytechnic Oko. Cross-sectional design was used for this study. Method: The Instrument used for collection of data was an adapted Questionnaire (University of Florida sexual behaviour questionnaire 2019). 444 students who volunteered were used for the study. Multi-stage sampling technique was used. In stage 1, simple random sampling technique was used to select four (4) schools out of the eight (8) schools in Federal Polytechnic Oko (FPO). In stage 2, out of the four (4) schools, Proportionate sampling technique was used to select one departments from the schools, whereby for each school with less than four (4) departments, one (1) department was selected and for any school with more than four (4) departments, two (2) departments were selected. Finally, simple random sampling technique was used to select the participants for the study from the selected departments. The face and content validity was established and the reliability coefficient of the instruments was 0.82. Data analysis was done using chi-square. Result: The results indicated that 426 (97.3%) of the participants practised risky sexual behaviour, while 12 (2.7%) did not practise RSB, however, only 140 (32.0%) had definite practice (mean score>2.5). Most of the students practised unprotected vaginal 390 (89.0%), oral 345 (78.7%) and anal sex 307 (70.1%). More than two-thirds 317 (71.0%) of the students had multiple sexual partners and engaged in smooching. More than half of the respondents were influenced by certain factors that predisposed to risky sexual behaviour, 344 (78.5%) exposed themselves to pornography, (343) 78.3% cohabitate with opposite sex, while, about half of the students accepted that risky sexual behaviour can be reduced through increase in STIs awareness. Increase in condom use (37.7%) and STI testing (35.2%) were strongly agreed as ways of reducing RSB. Nishtha and Siddharth, 2019, opined that specific sexual behaviour among students include but not limited to too early initiation of sexual activity, sexual intercourse without the use of contraception, unplanned pregnancy, multiple sexual partner and sexual intercourse with a partner infected with an STI and HIV/AIDS, unprotected vaginal sex, oral sex and outercourse/smooching (non – penetrative sexual activity) among others. Some of the factors associated with risky sexual behaviours include: Substance abuse, Prestige of Multiple Partners, Sexual Activity for Financial Gain, Sexual Activity for Good Grades, Casual Sex Partners, Peer Pressure, Gender Issues, Media, Sexual Activity to Relieve Stress, Easy access to sex, watching of pornographic.
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Wondmeneh, Temesgen Gebeyehu, and Ruhama Gebeyehu Wondmeneh. "Risky Sexual Behaviour among HIV-Infected Adults in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis." BioMed Research International 2023 (April 14, 2023): 1–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/6698384.
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Background. Risky sexual behaviour raises serious public health concerns. The pooled prevalence of risky sexual behaviours among adults living with HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa was unknown. This systematic review determined the pooled prevalence of risky sexual behaviours and associated factors among HIV-infected adults in sub-Saharan Africa. Methods. International databases such as PubMed, CINAHL, Google Scholar, and African Journals OnLine were systematically searched to identify articles. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guideline was used to conduct the review. All necessary data were extracted independently. Heterogeneity and publication bias were assessed by I -squared statistics and Egger’s test, respectively. The random-effects meta-analysis model was used to estimate the pooled prevalence. The association between predictors and dependent variable was determined by a pooled odds ratio (OR) with a 95% confidence interval (CI). Result. In this study, 3713 articles were retrieved from various databases, and 22 of them were included. The pooled prevalence of risky sexual behaviour in sub-Saharan Africa was 36.16% (95% CI: 28.36-44.34) with significant heterogeneity among studies ( I 2 = 98.86 % , p < 0.001 ). Risky sexual behaviour was significantly associated with the nondisclosure of HIV status ( AOR = 1.97 , 95% CI: 1.18, 2.76) and alcohol consumption ( AOR = 2.29 , 95% CI: 1.21, 3.36). Conclusion. A significant percentage of participants engaged in risky sexual behaviour. Risky sexual behaviour was associated with failure to disclose HIV status and alcohol consumption. Healthcare professionals should advise HIV-positive patients on risk reduction measures like disclosing their HIV status to their sexual partners and avoiding alcohol use in order to promote consistent condom use. PROSPERO Protocol Registration. The protocol for this systematic review and meta-analysis has been registered (record ID: CRD42020170967, 09/06/2022).
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Wanyama, Jane N., Maria S. Nabaggala, Bonnie Wandera, Agnes N. Kiragga, Barbara Castelnuovo, Ivan K. Mambule, Josephine Nakajubi, et al. "Significant rates of risky sexual behaviours among HIV-infected patients failing first-line ART: A sub-study of the Europe–Africa Research Network for the Evaluation of Second-line Therapy trial." International Journal of STD & AIDS 29, no. 3 (August 17, 2017): 287–97. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0956462417724707.
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There are limited data on the prevalence of risky sexual behaviours in individuals failing first-line antiretroviral therapy (ART) and changes in sexual behaviour after switch to second-line ART. We undertook a sexual behaviour sub-study of Ugandan adults enrolled in the Europe–Africa Research Network for the Evaluation of Second-line Therapy trial. A standardized questionnaire was used to collect sexual behaviour data and, in particular, risky sexual behaviours (defined as additional sexual partners to main sexual partner, inconsistent use of condoms, non-disclosure to sexual partners, and exchange of money for sex). Of the 79 participants enrolled in the sub-study, 62% were female, median age (IQR) was 37 (32–42) years, median CD4 cell count (IQR) was 79 (50–153) cells/µl, and median HIV viral load log was 4.9 copies/ml (IQR: 4.5–5.3) at enrolment. The majority were in long-term stable relationships; 69.6% had a main sexual partner and 87.3% of these had been sexually active in the preceding six months. At enrolment, around 20% reported other sexual partners, but this was higher among men than women (36% versus 6.7 %, p < 0.001). In 50% there was inconsistent condom use with their main sexual partner and a similar proportion with other sexual partners, both at baseline and follow-up. Forty-three per cent of participants had not disclosed their HIV status to their main sexual partner (73% with other sexual partners) at enrolment, which was similar in men and women. Overall, there was no significant change in these sexual behaviours over the 96 weeks following switch to second-line ART, but rate of non-disclosure of HIV status declined significantly (43.6% versus 19.6%, p <0.05). Among persons failing first-line ART, risky sexual behaviours were prevalent, which has implications for potential onward transmission of drug-resistant virus. There is need to intensify sexual risk reduction counselling and promotion of partner testing and disclosure, especially at diagnosis of treatment failure and following switch to second- or third-line ART.
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M. R., Othman, Mohammad Roose, A.R., Abdullah S., Abdul Majid, N. N., Mohd Razali I. S., and Wan Husin W.N.I. "Use of Adolescent Problems and Risk Behaviours Inventory (IPERI) to Predict the Influence of Personal Problems on Risky Behaviour among Adolescent in Sarawak, Malaysia." Journal of Cognitive Sciences and Human Development 4, no. 1 (November 1, 2018): 35–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.33736/jcshd.1060.2018.
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This study explores the use of Adolescent Problems and Risk Behaviours Inventory (IPERI)to predict the relationship of personal problems on risky behaviour among adolescence aged14 to 17. The objective of this research is to analyse the influence of personal problems suchas study problems, family support, financial problems, career indecision, peer influence,spiritual management and health condition on the development of risky behaviours amongadolescents. The risky behaviours comprise of eight (8) behaviours which include disciplineproblems, physical bulling, suicidal thoughts, free sex, tobacco consumption, alcohol abuse,drug abuse and media influence. A survey using Adolescent Problems and Risk BehavioursInventory (IPERI) is administered to three hundred and seventy-nine (379) respondents, agebetween 14 to 17. The analysis of Pearson Correlation Coefficient and Standard MultipleRegression showed the existence of significance between all the problem variables, studyproblems (r = .316), family support (r = .256), financial problems (r = .240), health condition(r = .134), peer influence (r = .189), career indecision (r = .185) and spiritual management(r = .242), with the risky behaviour variables. This research contributes to the profilingof adolescents’ risky behaviours which can guide the development of interventions in tacklingadolescent’s risky behaviours.
Keywords: Personal problem; risky behavior; adolescent; spiritual; sexual
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Adedini, Sunday A., Jacob Wale Mobolaji, Matthew Alabi, and Adesegun O. Fatusi. "Changes in contraceptive and sexual behaviours among unmarried young people in Nigeria: Evidence from nationally representative surveys." PLOS ONE 16, no. 2 (February 2, 2021): e0246309. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0246309.
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Context Nigeria is a high-burden country in terms of young people’s health. Understanding changes in young people’s sexual and reproductive health (SRH) behaviours and the associated factors is important for framing appropriate interventions. Objective This study assessed changes in SRH behaviours of unmarried young people aged 15–24 and associated factors over a ten-year period in Nigeria. Data and method We analysed datasets from Nigeria Demographic and Health Surveys of 2008, 2013 and 2018 to assess changes in inconsistent condom use, non-use of modern contraceptives; multiple sexual partnership; and early sexual debut. Using binary logistic regression, we assessed the association of selected variables with the SRH behaviours. Results Over four-fifths of unmarried young people (15–24) in Nigeria engaged in at least one risky sexual behaviour in each survey year. The pattern of changes in the four risky SRH behaviours was consistent over the 10-year period, with the highest rates of each behaviour occurring in 2018 while the lowest rates were in 2013, thus indicating an increase in the proportion of respondents engaging in risky sexual behaviours over the study period. Comprehensive HIV/AIDS knowledge, male gender, older age category (20–24), residence in south-west Nigeria, urban residence, higher socio-economic status, secondary/higher education were mostly protective against the four SRH variables analysed across the different data waves. Conclusion Addressing the high and increasing level of risky SRH behaviours among young people in Nigeria is imperative to improve overall national health status and to ensure progress towards achieving SDG target 3.7 focusing on SRH.
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Toyin (Mrs) PhD, ADEYEMI Florence. "Interaction Effect of Sex on Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Logotherapy in Reducing Risky Sexual Behaviours among School Adolescents." Journal of Psychology & Behavior Research 2, no. 2 (July 21, 2020): p19. http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/jpbr.v2n2p19.
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This study investigated the interaction effect of sex on cognitive behaviour therapy and logotherapy on risky sexual behaviours among adolescents, in public secondary schools in Benin metropolis, Edo State, Nigeria. The study adopted a quasi-experimental design, using pre-test—post-test, non-equivalent control grous. The population of the study comprised of SS II students in the Thirty-one (31) mixed public senior secondary schools in Benin Metropolis. The sample of the study consisted of one hundred and thirty-five (135) Senior Secondary Two (SSII) students. The study adapted the “Adolescent Sex Behaviour Inventory’’ developed by Friedrich (2004). The instrument was validated while the reliability coefficient of 0.926 was established. The collected data were analysed, using descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings of the study revealed that there is significant difference in the treatment interaction by sex in reducing risky sexual behaviours among school adolescents. Therefore, it was concluded that sex could play a role in the reduction of risky sexual behaviours among school adolescents. Based on the findings, it was recommended that school counsellors should encourage parents to give sex education early and discuss sex-related issues that are appropriate for their children in all stages to avoid the consequences of risky sexual behaviours.
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Clancy, Elizabeth Mary, Dominika Howard, Shaoyuan Chong, and Bianca Klettke. "Dream It, Do It? Associations between Pornography Use, Risky Sexual Behaviour, Sexual Preoccupation and Sexting Behaviours among Young Australian Adults." Sexes 2, no. 4 (October 16, 2021): 433–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/sexes2040034.
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While sexting behaviours have attracted increasing research focus over the last decade as both normative and deviant forms of sexual activity, little attention has been paid to their potential associations with sexual preoccupation and heightened interest in sex. The current study sought to identify whether sexual preoccupation significantly predicts sending, receiving, and disseminating sexts, after controlling for pornography use and risky sexual behaviours. Young Australian adult participants (N = 654, 78.8% women) aged 18 to 34 (M = 19.78, SD = 1.66) completed an anonymous online self-report questionnaire regarding their engagement in sexting behaviours (sending, receiving, and dissemination), pornography use, risky sexual behaviours, and sexual preoccupation. Results showed that individuals with higher sexual preoccupation were more likely to engage in pornography use and risky sexual behaviours. Binary hierarchical logistic regressions revealed that sexual preoccupation predicted higher rates of sending and receiving sexts. However, sexual preoccupation did not significantly contribute to increased rates of sext dissemination. Our study illustrates the need to incorporate pornography viewing and sexting into the promotion of safe sexual behaviours in online and offline contexts, and the potential to utilise modern technology to negotiate safer sex practices.
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Lim, Madeleine S. Y., Jane S. Hocking, Lena Sanci, and Meredith Temple-Smith. "A systematic review of international students’ sexual health knowledge, behaviours, and attitudes." Sexual Health 19, no. 1 (February 18, 2022): 1–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/sh21073.
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The demand for higher education has increased student mobility across the world. Studying abroad provides an opportunity for young adults to engage in sexual behaviours, some of which may be risky. Yet, little is known about international students’ current sexual health knowledge or practices. The aim of this review was to identify their sexual health knowledge, behaviours, and attitudes. A search of five databases yielded 21 studies that met inclusion criteria. These studies used quantitative (n = 13), qualitative (n = 7) and mixed methods (n = 1) and included a total of 4666 international and exchange students from diverse cultural backgrounds. Findings were grouped into three themes: sexual health knowledge, sexual behaviours, and sexual health attitudes. Asian international students had poorer levels of knowledge, suggesting a need for culturally appropriate sex education. They were less sexually experienced and were older than domestic students at first age of sex. Fewer engaged in risky sexual behaviours when compared to domestic students. They also reported fewer sexual partners and higher condom usage. However, culture influenced the sexual behaviours and attitudes of international students; in particular, Asian female international students, who tested risk-taking behaviours, such as casual sex, in more liberal Western countries. Appropriate intervention and further education are needed to decrease international students’ sexual health risks.
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Alamrew, Zelalem, Melkamu Bedimo, and Muluken Azage. "Risky Sexual Practices and Associated Factors for HIV/AIDS Infection among Private College Students in Bahir Dar City, Northwest Ethiopia." ISRN Public Health 2013 (March 12, 2013): 1–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/763051.
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Background. Adolescents and young adults engage in risky sexual behaviours that may expose them to risk of contracting sexual transmitted diseases. The aim of this study was to assess risky sexual practices and associated factors for HIV/AIDS infection. Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted in March 2012 among 790 college students. Self-administered questionnaire was used to collect the data. The data were analyzed using univariate, bivariate, and multivariate analyses with SPSS version 16 software package. Results. About 40.6% of sexually active respondents had risky sexual behaviours. Multiple sexual partners and unprotected sex were reported by 45.3% and 38.4% of sexually active respondents. Having multiple sexual partners was associated with alcohol use (AOR = 3.20; 95% CI: 2.02–5.08) and having a close friend who started sex (AOR = 5.99; 95% CI: 3.66–9.81). Unprotected sex was associated with marital status (AOR = 2.68; 95% CI: 1.55–4.64), alcohol intake (AOR = 2.19; 95% CI: 1.36–3.54), and frequency of visiting night clubs (AOR = 0.25; 95% CI: 0.12–0.52) for those who visit occasionally and (AOR = 0.45; 95% CI: (0.21–0.97) for those who visited at least once a week. Conclusion. Large proportions of students engaged in risky sexual behaviours and various risk factors were associated with risky sexual behaviours. Therefore, interventions targeting on alcohol intake, peer pressure, and attending night clubs are recommended.
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Upadhyaya, Shreeram, Manisha Chapagai, S. Dhungana, Sagun Ballav Pant, Pratikchya Tulachan, and Saroj Prasad Ojha. "Sexual Behaviour Among Adolescents Studying in Grade Eight to Ten of Government Schools in Kathmandu." Journal of Psychiatrists' Association of Nepal 10, no. 2 (December 31, 2021): 27–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jpan.v10i2.49003.
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INTRODUCTION Risky sexual behaviour among adolescents has been a major concern around the globe. In developing countries like Nepal such behaviours have cost a lot in terms of major social issues. The main objective of this study was to explore risky sexual behaviour among school students studying in grade eight to ten of government school in Kathmandu district.
METHODOLOGY A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out among school students studying in grade eight to ten in government school. Data were collected using self-designed semi-structured proforma and Youth Risk Behaviour Surveillance survey (YRBSS) developed by Centre for Disease Control (CDC) in 1990. Three Government schools randomly selected from two Resource centres were taken for the study. Among 620 students selected altogether,532 completed questionnaires were collected.
RESULT The percentage of participants who had sexual intercourse during their lifetime was 15.0%. Among them 20.5% male and 9.9% female had sexual intercourse during their lifetime (p-value 0.001). At the age of 13, 4.3% had sexual intercourse and 4.9% had sexual intercourse with two people during their lifetime. During the past 3 months, 2.8% had sexual intercourse with at least one person.
CONCLUSION This study showed the burden of risky sexual behaviours among school students. Proper interventional programs should be started promptly to address such issues by concerned authority and related stake-holders of this field.
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Mazibuko, Ntombenhle E., Munyaradzi Saruchera, and Emeka Francis Okonji. "A Qualitative Exploration of Factors Influencing Non-Use of Sexual Reproductive Health Services Among University Students in South Africa." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 20, no. 3 (January 29, 2023): 2418. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20032418.
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(1) Background: There is growing concern in South Africa about risky sexual behaviour, sexual transmitted infections (STIs), and unplanned pregnancy among young people. Many sexually active students engage in several risky behaviours, including sex with multiple sexual partners, low condom use, and low contraceptive use. This paper qualitatively explores factors influencing non-use of sexual reproductive health services by students at Mangosuthu University of Technology in South Africa (MUT). (2) Methods: Data was collected through 20 in-depth interviews with MUT students and subjected to inductive thematic analysis. Informed consent was obtained before all data collection. (3) Results: The main themes identified were risky sexual behaviours translating to multiple intimate partners, perceived quality of condom use, perceived benefits of contraceptives, negotiating safer sex with partners, developing a greater sense of autonomy, alcohol and drug abuse, perceived benefits of health education provided by the MUT, and lack of open communication. (4) Conclusions: The findings suggest that university students need multi-faceted interventions designed to address challenges with risky sexual behaviours including knowledge and benefits of condom and contraceptive use to prevent STIs and unwanted pregnancies, as well as providing psychosocial interventions to support these students’ autonomy.
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Chinedu A, Idoko, and Nympha Enebe O. "Risky sexual behaviour among students of a Nigerian tertiary institution." African Health Sciences 23, no. 4 (December 27, 2023): 425–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ahs.v23i4.46.
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Background: While initiation of sexual activity is a part of a normal behaviour and development, it may also be associated with negative outcomes when sexual activity is initiated at too early an age, or without due attention to involved risks. These riskybehaviours expose to different kinds of sexuality and reproductive health problems like STIs, HIV, unwanted and unplanned pregnancy, abortion and psychological distress.Objectives: to assess sexual risk behaviours among medical students of University of Nigeria.Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study of sexual risk behavior of the tertiary institution students.Results: a statistical significance existed between certain socio-demographic characteristics and sexual intercourse; these characteristics are age, level of study and place of residence (p <0.05). Major reasons for sexual abstinence include ‘against my faith’,66(37.9%), ‘waiting till marriage’, 56(32.2%), ‘not emotionally ready’, 54(31.0%) and fear of pregnancy, 10(5.7%).Conclusion: Risky sexual behaviour exist among the respondents though with varying patterns.
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Gutu, Birhanu. "Gender Difference in Risky Sexual Behaviour and Associated Factors among Undergraduate Students in Dambi Dollo University, Ethiopia:." Ethiopian Journal of Reproductive Health 12, no. 02 (May 11, 2020): 11. http://dx.doi.org/10.69614/ejrh.v12i02.318.
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Background: Youths, whether or not they are sexually active, have increased exposure to sexually transmitted infections including Human Immunodeficiency Virus. Methods: I used Institution based comparative cross-sectional study design. The data was collected using pretested structured self administered questionnaire. Five hundred seventy nine students received, properly filled and returned the questionnaire. Results: Life time risky sexual behaviour was higher in male compared to female, 181(54.8.0%) and 54(21.7%) respectively. Respondents with age less than 20 years old were less likely to have life time risky sexual behaviour. Male students were 3.5 times more likely to practice life time risky sexual behaviour compared to female. The likelihood of students ever visited night clubs to practice life time risky sexual behaviour compared to non visitors was high. The odds of the students who ever drunk and ever chewed Kchat to commit life time risky sexual behaviour were more than those who never did for chewing and for alcohol. Ever watching romantic films increased the odds of lifetime risky sexual behaviour by compared to those who did not. Students ever attended sexual and reproductive health education tends to have more odds of lifetime risky sexual behaviour. Conclusion: Life time risky sexual behaviour was common in this study. Significant gender difference was observed with higher risk in male respondents compared to female. Specific Strategies that address and promote safe sexual and reproductive health should be identified and implemented. The finding from this study provided insight to gender differences in risky sexual behaviours and associated factors that lead to the development of gender based strategies to combat the development of HIV/IDS, STIs and other reproductive health related problems among adolescents and youths.
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Ibrahim, Zetty Ameera, Padma A. Rahman, and Pavlina Psychouli. "AN OVERVIEW ON SEXUAL BEHAVIOURS AMONG ADOLESCENT WITH SPECIAL NEEDS: A SCOPING REVIEW." Journal of Health and Translational Medicine sp2023, no. 1 (September 15, 2023): 182–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.22452/jummec.sp2023no2.21.
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Sexuality issues are rarely discussed in Malaysia and are considered taboo and culturally inappropriate. Sexuality is divided into three components; sexual behaviour, biological influences, and making sense of sexuality. Sexual behaviour is classed into non-coital sexual behaviour (e.g., fantasy, masturbation) and sexual intercourse (e.g., partners, sexual coercion). Note that sexual behaviour is individuals’ experiences of sexual feeling or expression, while any sexual activity that raises the possibility of getting pregnant or contracting a sexually transmitted diseases (STD) is referred to as risky sexual behaviour (RSB). This scoping review is conducted to determine sexual behaviours among adolescents with special needs, to investigate factors of their sexual behaviours, and to determine the need for sexuality education and the potential roles of occupational therapists (OTs) in managing their behaviours. The author independently searched through databases, for instance, Google Scholar, Science Direct, Web of Science, as well as PubMed, and 17 studies, met the criteria and were reviewed. Masturbation, inappropriate gestures and exhibitionism were common sexual behaviours among adolescents with special needs. Such behaviours were caused by a lack of sexual understanding, sexual knowledge and awareness, and pornography addiction. This review contributes to developing interventions that solve challenging sexual behaviour, rule OT roles in sexuality and guide parents with obligatory educational support in delivering sexual knowledge to their children.
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Odimegwu, Clifford, Oluwaseyi Dolapo Somefun, and Vesper H. Chisumpa. "REGIONAL DIFFERENCES IN POSITIVE SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR AMONG YOUTH IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA." Journal of Biosocial Science 51, no. 2 (April 10, 2018): 254–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s002193201800010x.
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SummaryThe question of youth sexual behaviour has been widely debated, with researchers such as Berhan and Berhan (2015) arguing that young adults aged 15–24 are more likely to engage in risky behaviours. However, research has not adequately addressed the issue of positive sexual behaviours, in particular among young people in sub-Saharan Africa. Adapting the compensatory model of risk and resiliency theory, this study examined the determinants of positive sexual behaviours among youth in sub-Saharan Africa. Using recent data from Demographic and Health Surveys of sixteen countries representative of each African region (East, West, Southern and Central), it was hypothesized that positive sexual behaviours of youth (condom use at last sex and single sexual partnership) would be most strengthened by protective factors at the individual and family levels, and that these behaviours would differ by region due to regional variation in socio-cultural practices. Delayed age at sexual debut (first sex after the age of 15) was found to be the strongest protective factor for positive sexual behaviours among males and females in sub-Saharan Africa. Certain socioeconomic variables were found to be positively associated with positive sexual behaviours and the associations differed by gender.
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Reid, Sandra, and Jannel Gentius. "Intensity of Energy Drink Use Plus Alcohol Predict Risky Health Behaviours among University Students in the Caribbean." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 15, no. 11 (November 1, 2018): 2429. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15112429.
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The relationship between energy drink (ED) use and risky behaviours has not been explored in the Caribbean, where youth risky behaviours are prevalent. This paper examines the relationship between ED use and risky behaviours and the moderating effect of gender among 1994 undergraduate students in Trinidad and Tobago. Analyses examined the association between ED use and risky behaviours, and the significant predictors of risky behaviours. Analysis of variance determined whether there were differences in risky behaviours between those who used only alcohol or EDs, both alcohol and EDs, alcohol mixed with EDs and neither alcohol nor EDs; and the difference between those with high and low intensity of ED use. In both males and females current use of energy drinks was positively associated with harmful substance use, risky sexual behaviours, and risky non-sexual behaviours, more strongly for males. The strongest predictor of risky behaviours was gender. Males consuming both alcohol and EDs, independently or mixed, were most likely to have risky behaviours. Consistent with previous reports, harmful alcohol use and other risk taking health behaviours appear to be predicted by a combination of high intensity use of EDs and alcohol. In countries like Trinidad and Tobago where violence, alcohol use disorders, STI/HIV infection and teenaged pregnancy are prevalent, the assessment of consumption of EDs and alcohol may be an important potential predictor of health compromising behaviours.
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Jenkinson, Rebecca, Anna Bowring, Paul Dietze, Margaret Hellard, and Megan S. C. Lim. "Young Risk Takers: Alcohol, Illicit Drugs, and Sexual Practices among a Sample of Music Festival Attendees." Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases 2014 (December 14, 2014): 1–6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/357239.
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Background. Alcohol and other drug use and sexual risk behaviour are increasing among young Australians, with associated preventable health outcomes such as sexually transmissible infections (STIs) on the rise. Methods. A cross-sectional study of young people’s health behaviours conducted at a music festival in Melbourne, Australia, in 2011. Results. 1365 young people aged 16–29 completed the survey; 62% were female with a mean age of 20 years. The majority (94%, n=1287) reported drinking alcohol during the previous 12 months; among those, 32% reported “binge” drinking (6+ drinks) at least weekly. Half (52%) reported ever using illicit drugs and 25% reported past month use. One-quarter (27%) were identified as being at risk of STIs through unprotected sex with new or casual partners during the previous 12 months. Multivariable analyses found that risky sexual behaviour was associated with younger age (≤19 years), younger age of sexual debut (≤15 years), having discussed sexual health/contraception with a doctor, regular binge drinking, and recent illicit drug use. Conclusion. Substance use correlated strongly with risky sexual behaviour. Further research should explore young people’s knowledge of alcohol/drug-related impairment and associated risk-taking behaviours, and campaigns should encourage appropriate STI testing among music festival attendees.
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Akude, Azuka Edith, Ifeanyi Mathew Azuji, and Somtochukwu Doris Akude. "Understanding Peer Sexual Norms, Attitudes, and Pressure: Correlates of Risky Sexual Behaviours among Secondary School Adolescents in Anambra State, Nigeria." Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science 37, no. 6 (September 3, 2024): 69–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.9734/jesbs/2024/v37i61329.
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Aims: Sexual behaviour initiation often takes place throughout adolescence and is typically linked to engaging in unprotected sexual practices and other high-risk sexual behaviours. This research investigated the correlation between peer sexual behaviour, sexual attitudes, pressure to engage in sexual activity, and sexual risk behaviours among secondary school adolescents in Anambra State. Methodology: The study was carried out with a correlational research approach. The research included 1,200 individuals from a population of 19,048 SS2 teenagers in public secondary schools. Cronbach's Alpha statistics were used to evaluate the internal consistency of three scales: the Brief Sexual Attitudes Scale (BSAS), the Pressure to Have Sex Questionnaire (PTHSQ), and the modified Sexual Risk Behaviour Scale (SRBS). The reliability coefficients for the Adolescent Sexual Behaviour Index (ASBI) were 0.86, 0.96, and 0.80, respectively. The reliability index of the ASBI was determined using Kuder Richardson statistics, resulting in a coefficient of 0.86. The data was obtained by directly administering the instruments and processed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). Pearson Product Moment Correlation is a statistical measure that quantifies the strength and direction of the linear relationship between two variables. Coefficients were used to address the research enquiries, while the null hypotheses were examined using a t-test to determine significant association. Results: The results indicated a weak positive association between the sexual conduct of peers, sexual attitudes, and pressure to engage in sexual activity, and sexual risk behaviours among secondary school teenagers in Anambra State. Furthermore, the findings demonstrated a notable association between these variables and the sexual risk behaviours of secondary school adolescents in Anambra State. Conclusion: Based on these data, it was determined that there is a weak positive link between peer sexual behaviour, sexual attitude, peer pressure to engage in sexual activity, and unsafe sexual behaviours among secondary school teenagers in Anambra State. Given this information, it is advisable for school administrators to establish health initiatives aimed at assisting young people in adopting enduring sexual habits that promote their overall health and well-being. These practices should also aim to minimise their susceptibility to HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases.
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Slurink, Isabel A. L., Birgit H. B. van Benthem, Martijn S. van Rooijen, Roel C. A. Achterbergh, and Fleur van Aar. "Latent classes of sexual risk and corresponding STI and HIV positivity among MSM attending centres for sexual health in the Netherlands." Sexually Transmitted Infections 96, no. 1 (June 20, 2019): 33–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/sextrans-2019-053977.
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ObjectivesContinuing high STI positivity among men who have sex with men (MSM) attending centres for sexual health (CSH) indicates that high-risk behaviour is ongoing. The objective of this study was to gain a better insight into risk behaviours among MSM attending CSH and to explore STI and HIV positivity by subgroups.MethodsWe used national data routinely collected during CSH consultations for this study. From September to December 2017, questions on group sex, substance use and sex with HIV-positive partners were asked at each CSH consultation. We analysed latent classes of client-related factors and sexual risk behaviour among MSM attending CSH in this period. We examined STI positivity and prevalence ratios by latent classes.ResultsA total of six classes were identified in order of increasing risk: ‘overall low-risk behaviour’ (n=2974; 22.0%), ‘Western origin and multiple sex partners’ (MSP) (n=4182; 30.9%), ‘Non-Western origin and MSP’ (n=2496; 18.5%), ‘living with HIV’ (n=827; 6.1%), ‘group sex and HIV-positive partners’ (n=1798; 13.3%) and ‘group sex and chemsex’ (n=1239; 9.2%). The any STI positivity ranged from 14.0% in the overall low-risk behaviour class to 35.5% in the group sex and chemsex class. HIV positivity did not differ significantly between classes. The Western origin and MSP class was largest and accounted for the majority of STI and HIV infections.ConclusionsAlthough STI positivity increased with increased risky behaviours, considerable STI positivity was found in all six latent classes. Comparable HIV positivity between classes indicates risk reduction strategies among subgroups engaged in risky behaviours. The differences in risk behaviour and STI positivity require preventive strategies tailored to each subgroup.
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Wylęgły, Kamila. "The Internet - a risk-taking space for university students." Journal of Education Culture and Society 12, no. 1 (June 17, 2021): 413–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.15503/jecs2021.1.413.425.
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Aim. The purpose of this article is to analyse risky behaviours undertaken by university students on the Internet. Theory. The concepts of “risk” and “risky behaviour” are known and often discussed in science. Krzysztof Ostaszewski (2005) defines risky behaviours as actions that contradict social norms and legal order, which at the same time pose a threat to a person's health and development. The catalogue of risky behaviours is very diverse and—more importantly—open. With the development of civilisation, new forms appear. Examples include risky behaviours on the Internet. Methodology and research results. The study population sample consisted of 241 university students. The research was conducted using an online survey questionnaire. The respondents admitted to taking risks in the virtual world. A large percentage of respondents admit to sharing private information on social networks (almost 70%). Nearly 75% of respondents ignore communications about potential threats to websites, putting themselves at risk of losing sensitive data. Moreover, 65.1% of students admit to downloading content from illegal sources. Other risky behaviours undertaken by students on the Internet include Internet addiction and online activities, aggression on the Internet, sexual and/or erotic behaviour in cyberspace. The paper also presents the answers to open-ended questions, which refer to threats on the Internet as perceived by the students. The answers given most often referred to: addiction to new technologies, loss/theft of private data, vulnerability to false/unverified information available on the Internet. Cognitive value. Online risk-taking is a global problem. The phenomenon should be further theoretically considered and analysed in a pedagogical practice.
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Diura-Vere, Onai, Mathildah M. Mokgatle, and Oluwafemi O. Oguntibeju. "Sexual Behaviour and Attitudes towards Safe Sex of Youth Receiving Antiretroviral Care at Public Health Facilities in Palapye District, Botswana." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 20, no. 5 (February 21, 2023): 3790. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20053790.
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Background: Sexual behaviour of HIV-infected youths is very important in determining the direction of the HIV epidemic, as these youths are reservoirs of HIV and can propagate its transmission if they engage in risky sexual behaviours. However, support structures for secondary prevention are weak even in healthcare settings. There is a need to understand the sexual behaviour of these youths and, in turn, tailor appropriate secondary prevention strategies, hence the current study was designed to assess sexual behaviour and attitudes towards safe sex of youth receiving antiretroviral care at public health facilities in Palapye district, Botswana. Method: This quantitative, descriptive cross-sectional survey was used to describe the sexual behaviour and attitudes towards safe sex and identify factors associated with risky sexual behaviours among HIV-infected youths aged between 15 and 19 years receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) care from public healthcare facilities in Palapye District, Botswana. Results: A total of 188 youths participated in this study, 56% being females while 44% were males. We reported that 15.4% had ever had sex. At their last sexual encounter, more than half of the youths (51.7%) had not used condoms. More than a third of the participants were under the influence of alcohol during their last sexual experience. Generally, the youths had good attitudes towards safe sex, as most youths said they would prioritise protecting their sexual partners and themselves from HIV and STIs. Alcohol use, substance use and not considering religion as important were strongly associated with having ever had sex. Conclusions: A significant proportion of HIV-infected youths are sexually active, whereas their preventive practices such as condom use are poor despite good attitudes towards safe sex. Alcohol use, substance use and not perceiving religion as important were associated with risky sexual behaviours.
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Chandra, Prabha S., Michael P. Carey, Kate B. Carey, P. S. D. V. Prasada Rao, K. R. Jairam, and Tinku Thomas. "HIV risk behaviour among psychiatric inpatients: results from a hospital-wide screening study in southern India." International Journal of STD & AIDS 14, no. 8 (August 1, 2003): 532–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.1258/095646203767869147.
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The study was carried out to investigate the prevalence and correlates of sexual risk behaviour among psychiatric inpatients in India. Consecutive inpatients ( n = 618) were assessed using a structured interview and standardized measures. Women were more likely to be sexually active (50%) than men (36%), but equally likely (6% vs 5%) to engage in risky behaviour. Common risk behaviours included having a risky partner, having multiple partners, and exchanging money for sex. Being sexually active was associated with younger age, being married, being diagnosed with a disorder other than schizophrenia, and a history of drug use problems. Engaging in risky sexual behaviour was associated with being male, using tobacco and screening positive for either drug use or alcohol problems. Screening psychiatric patients for HIV risk behaviour can identify those who may benefit from risk reduction programmes.
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Rodríguez-García, Ana, Alicia Botello-Hermosa, Álvaro Borrallo-Riego, and María Dolores Guerra-Martín. "Effectiveness of Comprehensive Sexuality Education to Reduce Risk Sexual Behaviours Among Adolescents: A Systematic Review." Sexes 6, no. 1 (January 14, 2025): 6. https://doi.org/10.3390/sexes6010006.
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Background: Adolescence is a critical life period marked by significant vulnerability to risky sexual behaviours. Comprehensive sex education offers better sexual and reproductive health to adolescents. Aim: We aimed to analyse the effectiveness of sex education interventions on reducing risk behaviours among adolescents. Methods: A systematic peer review was conducted. The databases consulted were PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and CINAHL. The inclusion criteria were as follows: randomized clinical trials published between 2013 and 2023 and methodological quality ≥ 5 points as per the Van Tulder scale. Results: A total of 255 studies were identified, with 25 finally selected. Of them, sixteen dealt with non-condom use, one was about early sexarche, and eight combined several risk behaviours. There was predominance of in-person teaching at schools with lectures and varied activities. The sample was predominantly comprised by girls aged between 14 and 16 years old. Certain variability regarding content, technique, number of sessions, duration, locus, and teaching modality and staff was observed in the com-prehensive sex education interventions. Almost all the interventions were effective in reducing risky sexual behaviours; however, two studies failed to achieve a reduction in risky sexual behaviours.
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Saladino, Valeria, Valeria Verrastro, and Stefano Eleuteri. "SEXTING: NEW INTERACTIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS? A STUDY ON FREQUENT, OCCASIONAL, AND NON-SEXTERS GIRLS." Child in a Digital World 1, no. 1 (2023): 117. http://dx.doi.org/10.61365/forum.2023.094.
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Sexting consists in sending and sharing sexual images, videos, or messages using smartphones and social networks. According to the literature, sexting is related to the level of self-esteem and social media’s infl uence. This study investigates sexually risky behaviours and the main motivations for sexting and compares differences in self-esteem and social media infl uence, involving a sample of Italian girls (– years old). The sample is divided into three groups according to their attitude towards sexting behaviour (non-sexters, occasional, and frequent), based on the score of the Sexting Behaviours Scale. The participants fi lled out the Questionnaire on Health and Sexual Behaviour (sexual risky behaviours and main motivations for sexting); the Multidimensional Self-Concept Scale (self-esteem) and the Sociocultural Attitudes Towards Appearance Questionnaire- (the infl uence of society and the media on body perception and self-image). Our results show that most participants use sexting within the couple and have a responsible attitude towards sexuality and low sexual risks. Moreover, frequent sexters present higher levels of social media infl uence related to the internalization of the body, beauty and athletic model, and a lower level of global, academic, and competence self-esteem. These data could be useful for policy programs on social media use and sexting.
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Bako, I. A., J. O. Anyanti, and A. Roca-Feltrer. "Correlates of HIV Risky Sexual Behaviours in an Era of Antiretroviral Therapy Scale‐Up: A Cross-Sectional Study among the Adult General Population in Nasarawa State, Nigeria." Journal of BioMedical Research and Clinical Practice 2, no. 1 (April 4, 2019): 1–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.46912/jbrcp.101.
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Analyses of HIV incidence in Nasarawa State Nigeria estimate that most of the new HIV infections occur among persons who reported low HIV risk including couples. The study was aimed at identifying the factors that predict risky sexual behavior among the general population in Nasarawa state, Nigeria. Data analysis was carried on a total of 801 respondents sampled from the general population of Nasarawa State, Nigeria. The original sample was obtained through a two-stage cluster sampling technique using probability proportionate to size. The primary outcome variable was risky sexual behavior. Chi-square and logistic regression analyses were used to determine the association between the outcome and selected Sociodemographic and other independent variables. Females were 54.2% of the total sampled population analysed, the mean age of the respondents was 29.8 years (SD: 10.3). About two-third of the respondents engaged in risky sexual behaviours (65.9%) but only 4.7% considered themselves to be at high risk of HIV. The multivariable regression analysis showed that factors associated with risky sexual behaviour included : been male sex [OR: 0.63; 95% CI: 0.436-0.915], married [OR: 0.26: 95% CI: 0.163 - 0.419], rural resident [OR: 1.20; 95% CI: 0.775 to 1.871 ], age 20-24 [OR: 1.93, 95% CI: 1.113 - 3.360] and 25-29 years [OR: 2.34; 95% CI: 1.267-1.308]; and knowledge of HIV [OR: 1.49; 95% CI: 1.056-2.108].There is a need to urgently intensify media campaigns, community-based interventions including one on one communications to reduce risky sexual behaviours.
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Bako, I. A., J. O. Anyanti, and A. Roca-Feltrer. "Correlates of HIV Risky Sexual Behaviours in an Era of Antiretroviral Therapy Scale‐Up: A Cross-Sectional Study among the Adult General Population in Nasarawa State, Nigeria." Journal of BioMedical Research and Clinical Practice 2, no. 1 (April 4, 2019): 1–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.46912/jbrcp.v2.i1.2019.101.
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Analyses of HIV incidence in Nasarawa State Nigeria estimate that most of the new HIV infections occur among persons who reported low HIV risk including couples. The study was aimed at identifying the factors that predict risky sexual behavior among the general population in Nasarawa state, Nigeria. Data analysis was carried on a total of 801 respondents sampled from the general population of Nasarawa State, Nigeria. The original sample was obtained through a two-stage cluster sampling technique using probability proportionate to size. The primary outcome variable was risky sexual behavior. Chi-square and logistic regression analyses were used to determine the association between the outcome and selected Sociodemographic and other independent variables. Females were 54.2% of the total sampled population analysed, the mean age of the respondents was 29.8 years (SD: 10.3). About two-third of the respondents engaged in risky sexual behaviours (65.9%) but only 4.7% considered themselves to be at high risk of HIV. The multivariable regression analysis showed that factors associated with risky sexual behaviour included : been male sex [OR: 0.63; 95% CI: 0.436-0.915], married [OR: 0.26: 95% CI: 0.163 - 0.419], rural resident [OR: 1.20; 95% CI: 0.775 to 1.871 ], age 20-24 [OR: 1.93, 95% CI: 1.113 - 3.360] and 25-29 years [OR: 2.34; 95% CI: 1.267-1.308]; and knowledge of HIV [OR: 1.49; 95% CI: 1.056-2.108].There is a need to urgently intensify media campaigns, community-based interventions including one on one communications to reduce risky sexual behaviours.
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Bako, I. A., J. O. Anyanti, and A. Roca-Feltrer. "Correlates of HIV Risky Sexual Behaviours in an Era of Antiretroviral Therapy Scale‐Up: A Cross-Sectional Study among the Adult General Population in Nasarawa State, Nigeria." Journal of BioMedical Research and Clinical Practice 2, no. 1 (April 4, 2019): 1–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.46912/jbrcp2i1.2019101.
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Analyses of HIV incidence in Nasarawa State Nigeria estimate that most of the new HIV infections occur among persons who reported low HIV risk including couples. The study was aimed at identifying the factors that predict risky sexual behavior among the general population in Nasarawa state, Nigeria. Data analysis was carried on a total of 801 respondents sampled from the general population of Nasarawa State, Nigeria. The original sample was obtained through a two-stage cluster sampling technique using probability proportionate to size. The primary outcome variable was risky sexual behavior. Chi-square and logistic regression analyses were used to determine the association between the outcome and selected Sociodemographic and other independent variables. Females were 54.2% of the total sampled population analysed, the mean age of the respondents was 29.8 years (SD: 10.3). About two-third of the respondents engaged in risky sexual behaviours (65.9%) but only 4.7% considered themselves to be at high risk of HIV. The multivariable regression analysis showed that factors associated with risky sexual behaviour included : been male sex [OR: 0.63; 95% CI: 0.436-0.915], married [OR: 0.26: 95% CI: 0.163 - 0.419], rural resident [OR: 1.20; 95% CI: 0.775 to 1.871 ], age 20-24 [OR: 1.93, 95% CI: 1.113 - 3.360] and 25-29 years [OR: 2.34; 95% CI: 1.267-1.308]; and knowledge of HIV [OR: 1.49; 95% CI: 1.056-2.108].There is a need to urgently intensify media campaigns, community-based interventions including one on one communications to reduce risky sexual behaviours.
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Nakiganda, Lydia Jacenta, Gertrude Nakigozi, Joseph Kagaayi, Fred Nalugoda, David Serwadda, Nelson Sewankambo, Ronald Gray, Anthony Ndyanabo, Richard Muwanika, and Benedict Oppong Asamoah. "Cross-sectional comparative study of risky sexual behaviours among HIV-infected persons initiated and waiting to start antiretroviral therapy in rural Rakai, Uganda." BMJ Open 7, no. 9 (September 2017): e016954. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2017-016954.
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ObjectivesTo compare risky sexual behaviours between HIV-positive persons initiated on antiretroviral therapy (ART) (ART-experienced) and persons waiting to start on ART (ART-naive) and assess predictors of risky sexual behaviours among HIV-infected patients in rural Rakai district, Uganda.Study designThis is a cross-sectional study that used data from the Rakai Community Cohort Study (RCCS) database between 2013 and 2014. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection. We used stepwise logistic regression as an index to estimate the adjusted ORs for the association between risky sexual behaviours and ART treatment status.Study settingThis study was conducted in Rakai district, located in south-western Uganda. The data for this study were extracted from the RCCS. RCCS is an open prospective cohort of approximately 15 000 consenting participants aged 15–49 years.ParticipantsHIV-positive participants aged 18–49 years who had sex at least once a month with any partner prior to the start of the study.Main outcome measuresInconsistent/no condom use in the last 12 months, alcohol use at last sexual encounter, and two or more sexual partners.ResultsART-naive participants were more likely to report inconsistent condom use (OR=1.74, 95% CI 1.11 to 2.73) and more likely to drink alcohol at last sexual encounter (OR=1.65, 95% CI 1.11 to 2.46), compared with ART-experienced patients. ART treatment status (p<0.001) was a significant predictor of risky sexual behaviours. Both marital status (p=0.016) and occupation level (p=0.009) were positively associated with inconsistent condom use, while sex (p<0.001) correlated with alcohol use at last sexual encounter.ConclusionART-naive participants were more likely to exhibit risky sexual behaviours than the ART-experienced participants. The intensity of risk reduction counselling should be increased for HIV-positive persons waiting to start ART but already in HIV care.
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Yang, Hongmei, Xiaoming Li, and Daniel C. Barth-Jones. "Age of sexual initiation and HIV-related behaviours: application of survival analysis." Sexual Health 3, no. 1 (2006): 57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/sh05049.
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Previous studies have consistently suggested positive associations between early sexual initiation and subsequent risky sexual behaviours, HIV/STD infection, adolescent pregnancy and substance use. In the present study, survival curves for rural-to-urban migrants in China with and without HIV-related behaviours were analysed to determine (1) the risk of initiating sex at each age and (2) the association between sexual initiation and HIV-related behaviours.
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ŞİMŞEK ÇETİNKAYA, Şahika, and Esra DEMİRARSLAN. "Üniversite Öğrencilerinin Sosyodemografik Özellikleri ile Cinsel Sağlık Davranışları Arasındaki İlişkinin İncelenmesi." Gümüşhane Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 11, no. 2 (June 30, 2022): 425–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.37989/gumussagbil.1048318.
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Introduction: Adolescence is a unique stage of human development in which the foundations of physical, sexual, and psychosocial development are laid and risky sexual behaviours increase in this period. Aim: The aim is to determine risky sexual behaviours in university students and defining the relationships between sociodemographic characteristics and sexual health behaviours of university students.
Materials and methods: A total of 825 students participated in the research. A questionnaire consisting of open and closed-ended questions was used.to collecting data. For evaluating the data, descriptive statistical methods, and Kruskall-Wallis test in independent samples. and Kendall’s Tau-C correlation coefficient was used.
Results: 56.3% of the participants had their first sexual experience under the age of 18. 67% of the participants do not have a sexual partner and 70.8% have been sexually active for less than a year. 67% of the participants did not use contraception and the withdrawal method was used the most (73.5%) of the contraception. %86.6 of them did not take any sexual health education. There is a weak significant correlation between paternal education and age at first sexual intercourse and non-significant weak correlation between maternal education level and age first sexual intercourse, and risky sexual health behaviours and age at first sexual intercourse. Conclusion: Although premarital sexual intercourse is common among university students, the rates are consistent with the literature. Among university students, there are risky sexual health behaviours. The students lack contraception knowledge and have not received any training on sexual health.
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Łukaszek, Maria. "Patterns of University Students’ Risky Sexual Experiences and Their Characteristics." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19, no. 21 (October 31, 2022): 14239. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192114239.
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In Poland, there is little research on university students’ risky sexual behaviours. Additionally, existing studies analyse the behaviours selectively and do not group them into clusters. Hence, effective prevention is impossible. The research aims to gather information regarding the prevalence, forms and clusters of students’ risky sexual experiences. In 2019, a cross-sectional study was conducted in 12 universities in south-eastern Poland on a random sample (n = 2764). Fifteen risky sexual experiences, both condom-protected and unprotected, were analysed; they were mainly unprotected vaginal, oral, anal contacts; protected and unprotected sexual experiences while intoxicated and with unknown persons. Thanks Ward’s hierarchical method, four inseparable clusters of students with similar risky experiences were distinguished. Their dominant features were: (A) (24% of interviewees)—drunk partners, (B) (4.8%)—partners intoxicated with drugs, (C) (3.1%)—partner abuse and exceeding partner sexual norms, (D) (17.8%)—the anonymity of partners and going beyond the convention. It was stated that 60.3% of the respondents do not belong to any of the identified clusters. Sex education and the promotion of student sexual health should be intensified; the development of attitudes of avoiding risky sexual behaviours and dealing with their consequences should be considered.
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Malinga, Tumani, and Tirelo Modie-Moroka. "Factors Influencing Adolescents’ Sexually Risky Behaviors in Botswana." International Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Invention 7, no. 10 (October 28, 2020): 6229–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.18535/ijsshi/v7i010.05.
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Adolescents’ sexual behaviours are a public health challenge as it exposes them to health risks. Psychosocial pathways may lead to accumulation of risks that may disrupt normal developmental trajectories and sexual and reproductive health among adolescents. Some factors linked to sexual and reproductive health risks occur because of cultural and traditional practices. This paper explores factors influencing adolescents’ sexual behaviours using the Modified Social-Ecological Model. The Modified Social-Ecological model examines the dynamic, integrative, multilevel, and multidimensional influences in the person-environment transactions. Interventions should focus on all the level as these impacts on the life course to address adolescents’ sexual behaviours. Policies at the macro level can have positive outcomes on other levels by ensuring the availability and accessibility of relevant services to help strengthen families.
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GYIMAH, STEPHEN OBENG, ERIC Y. TENKORANG, BAFFOUR K. TAKYI, JONES ADJEI, and GABRIEL FOSU. "RELIGION, HIV/AIDS AND SEXUAL RISK-TAKING AMONG MEN IN GHANA." Journal of Biosocial Science 42, no. 4 (March 9, 2010): 531–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0021932010000027.
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SummaryAlthough a growing body of research has linked religious involvement with HIV/AIDS protective behaviour in Africa, the focus has mainly been on women. Given the patriarchal nature of African culture, this paper argues for the inclusion of men, a critical group whose sexual behaviours have increasingly been linked to the spread and sustenance of the virus in the region. Drawing on different theoretical discourses and using data from the 2003 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey, this paper examines how religious affiliation influences men's risky sexual behaviours. While the results from the bivariate analysis suggested that Muslims and Traditionalists were significantly less likely to engage in risky sexual behaviour compared with Christians, those differences disappeared once socioeconomic variables were controlled, rendering support for the selectivity thesis. This finding could benefit programmatic and policy formulation regarding AIDS prevention in Ghana.
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Golbasi, Zehra, and Meral Kelleci. "Sexual experience and risky sexual behaviours of Turkish university students." Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics 283, no. 3 (February 5, 2010): 531–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00404-010-1363-y.
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Kempińska, Urszula, and Jan A. Malinowski. "Risky sexual behaviour of adolescents as a worldwide problem causes, effects and prevention." Problemy Opiekuńczo-Wychowawcze 617, no. 2 (February 28, 2022): 3–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0016.2872.
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The issue discussed in the article focuses on risky sexual behaviours of adolescents. These behaviours increase the likelihood of contracting sexually transmitted diseases, which is associated with a frequent change of sexual partners. It is also engaging in sexual intercourse leading to accidental conception of a child. These behaviours are usually accompanied by inappropriate use of contraceptive methods and means to prevent unwanted pregnancy and venereal diseases infection. Risky sexual behaviour, especially in the case of adolescents, is therefore an important global health problem, including public health. Proper sexual development is one of the determinants of public health, as the future sexuality of adolescents depends on how they go through puberty. Based on the social and educational significance of this problem, the review article presents the results of the analysis of available scientific sources published in English and French. On the one hand, they indicate the factors contributing to early sexual initiation related to individual characteristics, condition of the family and non-family environment, and on the other hand, the consequences of engaging in sexual intercourse by adolescents. In addition to the problems mentioned in this article, these are, among others, mental health problems, alcohol and drugs use occurring during puberty. Moreover, adolescents with sexual experience are more likely to skip school more often and have fewer positive school experiences. This speaks in favour of knowing the factors accelerating and inhibiting the sexual debut, which is one of the conditions for effective prevention.
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Graf, Allyson Stella, and Julie Hicks Patrick. "Foundations of life-long sexual health literacy." Health Education 115, no. 1 (January 5, 2015): 56–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/he-12-2013-0073.
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Purpose – Sexual education in adolescence may represent the only formal sexual information individuals ever receive. It is unclear whether this early educational experience is sufficient to promote lifelong sexual health literacy. The purpose of this paper is to examine the influence of the timing and source of sexual knowledge on current safe sex knowledge and risky sexual behaviours among middle-aged and older adults in the USA. Design/methodology/approach – Participants (n=410, mean age=53.9, 50.7 per cent female) reported whether and when they received sexual knowledge from various sources. They were asked about their current safe sex knowledge and their lifetime sexual risk behaviours. Findings – Most of the participants (61.5 per cent) received formal sexual education in adolescence and 20.2 per cent reported formal sexual education post-adolescence. Across the life span, friends were the most common source of sexual information. The sample scored in the upper mid-range on the scale indexing safe sex knowledge (M=6.69, SD=1.64, range=0-8). Participants reported engaging in an average of approximately four (out of 16) risky sexual behaviours across their lifetime. Those with formal sex education in adolescence scored significantly higher on safe sex knowledge. However, they also engaged in more risky sex behaviours. Originality/value – This study is among the first to situate the normative, formal sexual education experience of adolescence within a life span context that not only accounts for time, but also multiple sources of influence. It would appear that there are more things to learn about the long-term influence of sexual education programmes during the formative years by studying adult sexual health and knowledge.
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Ringisai, Lovemore. "The Influence of Parental Role on Adolescent Sexual Behaviour and HIV/AIDS in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa." Jurnal Epidemiologi Kesehatan Komunitas 9, no. 2 (August 31, 2024): 131–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.14710/jekk.v9i2.19269.
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Background: HIV/AIDS risky behaviour remains a critical health concern for adolescents, specifically at high school level. In South Africa, the rapid increase of risky lifestyles and sexual behaviours among adolescents could be mainly attributed to poor parental skills and broken family structures. Four identified sexual risk behaviours that are of concern in South Africa are age at sexual debut, multiple sexual partners, condom use and transactional sex.Methods: Data was collected using a quantitative cross-sectional survey with samle consist with 450 male and female high school adolescents between 14 to 18 years from 3 different South African school settings. Collected data was analyzed using SPSS descriptive statistics procedure.Result: 79.7% of the respondents had only one parent still alive with 4.9 % of the respondents indicated to have lost both parents. Only 13.5% of the respondents were from a nuclear family. The majority of the respondents were (41.2%) living with grandparents. This high level of family disintegration, parental absence and poor parenting skills in South Africa exposed 73.3% (330) of the respondents to early sexual debut, transactional sex, unprotected sex and having multiple sexual partners. The study proved that there is a statistical association between guardianship and age at sexual debut; guardianship and multiple sexual partners; guardianship and condom use; guardianship and transactional sex.Conclusion : The revealed significant high risk sexual behaviour among adolescents in KwaZulu-Natal should inform Health and educational authorities to utilize these key findings to design more effective local strategies to train and assist parents and caregivers on parenting skills
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Attila, Frank Lamadoku, Joseph Akpadago, Kingsley Agyei-Sarpong, Emmanuel Eshun, Daniel Inkoom, and Joseph Asamoah-Gyawu. "Adolescent Curiosity as A Predictor of Sexual Behaviours." International Journal of Rehabilitation and Special Education (IJRSE) 2, no. 2 (September 25, 2022): 99–107. http://dx.doi.org/10.48165/ijrse.2022.2.2.5.
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The study investigated curiosity as a predictor of sexual behaviour among adolescents in fishing communities in the Gomoa West District and Effutu Municipality, Ghana. The study was guided by three research questions. It adopted the quantitative descriptive survey design using two questionnaires; Sexual Curiosity and Sexual Behaviour Scales. Using probability sampling techniques, a sample of 222 senior high school students was selected. The data gathered was analysed descriptively. using frequencies, percentages, and Pearson Product-Moment Correlation. The results showed that there was a significant positive relationship between Curiosity and sexual behaviour among adolescents meaning sexual curiosity, Sexual behaviours among adolescents also increased. With such a revelation, it was assumed that most adolescent students were likely to engage in risky sexual behaviours due to curiosity. The study recommended, among other things, that counsellors and the Ministry of Education plan programmes and activities for adolescents in school to reduce sexual curiosity and as parents also keep their eyes on their children, storing sex-oriented materials away and keeping boys and girls in separate rooms at the domestic level.