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McCoy, John Kelly. "Parent-Adolescent Sexual Attitude Congruence in Relation to Adolescent Sexual Intercourse Experience." DigitalCommons@USU, 1987. https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/2695.
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Survey data from 472 adolescents (ages 14-19) and their parents were analyzed to examine the relationship that existed between the premarital sexual attitudes of parents and the sexual behavior of their adolescents. The attitudes of the adolescents and their parents were measured using Likert type questions about sexual Intercourse prior to marriage. The sexual behavior of adolescents was based on the responses of the adolescents regarding their frequency of necking, petting, and sexual Intercourse. The relationship between adolescents' sexual behavior and parents' attitudes was examined using several different conceptual models. The amount of attitude agreement that mothers and fathers had with one another - as well as with their adolescent - was significant to understanding the contribution parents had on adolescents' sexual behavior. The direction of parent-adolescent attitude agreement and husband-wife attitude agreement was also found Important In understanding how congruence functioned.
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Prystowsky, Elya E. "Sexual intercourse, sexually transmitted infections, and urinary tract infections in post-menopausal women /." Thesis, Connect to this title online; UW restricted, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/1773/10907.
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Kaestle, Christine E. Halpern Carolyn. "Sexual health of young adults and age at first intercourse." Chapel Hill, N.C. : University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2006. http://dc.lib.unc.edu/u?/etd,228.
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Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2006.Title from electronic title page (viewed Oct. 10, 2007). "... in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the School of Public Health." Discipline: Public Health; Department/School: Public Health.
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Christensen, Mathew. "Forced Sexual Intercourse in Relation to Female Adolescents' Risky Sexual Behavior, Psychopathology, and Behavior Problems." DigitalCommons@USU, 1999. https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/2459.
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During 1995, over 20,000 adolescents completed the in-home interview for The National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (Add Health). One question asked females if they had ever been forced to have sexual intercourse (FSI). In addition, they were asked about other sexual behavior, their psychological well-being, and behavior problems. The present study examines the associations between FSI and 26 outcome variables, comparing adolescent females who reported FSI with females who reported voluntary intercourse, and with females who reported no intercourse. In addition, the large Add Health sample allowed comparisons between five race/ethnicity groups and four adolescent groups broken down by age.
Psychological and emotional correlates of sexual abuse have been widely documented, but until now, studies of sexual abuse had largely consisted of small samples of mostly White females with limited generalizability. The Add Health sample was large enough to go beyond psychopathology to include risky sexual behavior, and behavior problems. The Add Health sample is representative of the overall population of adolescents in the United States during the mid 1990s.
Results showed that females forced to have intercourse have earlier and more frequent risky sexual behavior, more severe symptoms of psychopathology, and were much more likely to report behavior problems such as smoking, drinking, and drug use (a finding that has been largely unreported) than were females who reported no intercourse. Drug use was the variable on which females who reported forced intercourse and those who reported no intercourse differed most. Females who reported FSI were five times more likely to have reported illicit drug use than were females who reported no intercourse. Asian and White females who reported forced intercourse had the greatest vulnerability for negative outcomes, while African American females who reported forced intercourse had the greatest resilience against negative outcomes. Among female adolescents who reported forced intercourse, the youngest (ages 12, 13, and 14 years) were the most vulnerable to experience severe psychopathology and to report cigarette smoking and drinking alcohol.
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Schvaneveldt, Paul L. "Academic Goals, Achievement, and Age at First Sexual Intercourse: Reciprocal Influences." DigitalCommons@USU, 1995. https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/2399.
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This study examined the reciprocal relationship between the age of first sexual intercourse and academic goals and achievement. It was hypothesized that lower educational goals and achievement were likely to be associated with an adolescent who initiated sexual intercourse at a younger age than those with higher educational goals and achievement. It was also hypothesized that initiating sexual activity early would be associated with a decrease in subsequent academic achievement and goals. Possible explanations are that the costs of engaging in sexual intercourse (pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases) may deter adolescents from initiating intercourse. Weak attachment to parents and future goals may increase the influence of negative peer associations as well. It is also possible that adolescents who engage in sexual intercourse experience a change in mind set against community standards, one being high academic achievement and goals. This project analyzed data from the National Survey of Children (NSC), which is a national longitudinal sample of children aged 7 to 11 beginning in 1976, with additional data collection points in 1981 and 1987. A regression analysis examined the correlation of selected educational variables with the age of first sexual intercourse. The sample was then divided into two groups: those who had experienced voluntary sexual intercourse prior to the time of a data collection point and those who had not. I tests were performed examine the difference in educational variables for virgins and nonvirgins in 1981 and 1987. To examine the change in educational goals and achievement that could have resulted due to the onset of sexual activity, an analysis of covariance was performed on educational variables that were measured at two points in time. The results of this research confirm that reciprocal relationships exist between adolescent sexual activity and educational achievement and goals. Lower educational achievement and goals, measured at an earlier point in time, were related to a younger age of first sexual intercourse. Also, engaging in sexual intercourse was related to a decrease in subsequent educational goals and achievement. The relationship between lower academic achievement and goals and the age of first sex varied by race and gender. Black females showed the strongest association with educational variables and black males the least association. White females and white males both showed significant relationships between education and sexual activity. Sexual activity had the most impact on subsequent academic achievement, followed by educational goals.
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Burrow, Jason J. "Men and women's perceptions of verbal and nonverbal consent for sexual intercourse." Scholarly Commons, 1997. https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/uop_etds/2751.
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This study examined the perception of giving consent and nonconsent for intercourse among heterosexual college men and women. Participants read vignettes describing a heterosexual couple who are on a date and are engaged in intimate sexual behavior. The male makes it clear to the female that he wants to have sexual intercourse. The female either consents or does not consent to have intercourse. Participants were then asked to rate the likelihood of the female giving each of six verbal and six nonverbal behaviors to clearly communicate her intention. Participants reported higher ratings for verbal behavior to communicate nonconsent than to communicate consent. Participants also reported higher ratings for nonverbal behavior to communicate consent than to communicate nonconsent. In addition, gender differences were found for communicating both consent and nonconsent. Men reported higher ratings for verbal behavior to communicate consent. Women reported higher ratings for nonverbal behavior to communicate both consent and nonconsent.
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He, Shanshan, and 何姗姗. "Women's coerced first sexual intercourse in dating relationships: a stage model for Chinese collegestudents." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2010. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B44763979.
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Bauer, Sabine. "The association of sociodemographic, behavioural and informational factors with engaging in sexual intercourse among never-married adolescents aged 15 - 24 years in Indonesia: A secondary analysis of DHS data from 2012." Thesis, Uppsala universitet, Internationell mödra- och barnhälsovård (IMCH), 2015. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-254694.
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Background: Sexual and reproductive health education and services are often of poor quality in Indonesia and although sexual intercourse among adolescents is not socially accepted, a change of norms is observable, putting adolescents at risk to acquire unwanted health outcomes. Aim: To analyse associations of behavioural, sociodemographic and informational factors with engaging in sexual intercourse among never-married adolescents aged 15 - 24 in Indonesia and to analyse potential differences in age groups. Methods: Data from 19,649 never-married male and female adolescents who ever went to school, obtained from the 2012 Indonesian Demographic and Health Survey, was used for analysis. Multiple logistic regression was applied to test for significance separately and after adjusting for variables. Results: Among all adolescents, factors associated with engaging in sexual intercourse were: older age, male sex, ever drank alcohol, smoking and ever used drugs. After stratifying for age, the same associations were found for older and younger adolescents. Additionally, among younger adolescents (15 - 19 years), those from poorer households, with a higher educational level and those currently attending school were more likely to engage in sexual intercourse. Among older adolescents (20 - 24 years), those from poorer households and rural areas were more likely to engage in sexual intercourse. Conclusions: Interventions are needed to equip male adolescents, those who ever drank alcohol, were currently smoking or ever used drugs with sufficient knowledge and tools to make informed decisions. Further qualitative research is needed to investigate the behaviour of adolescents towards sexual intercourse more in depth.
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Palmer, M. J. "'Sexual Competence' at first intercourse : a critical assessment of a public health concept." Thesis, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (University of London), 2015. http://researchonline.lshtm.ac.uk/2172947/.
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Background: The timing of first sexual intercourse has long been of public health concern and a predominant focus of research into the sexual behaviour of young people. The onset of sexual activity has most commonly been defined in terms of chronological age – with particular attention to ‘early’ sex. Arguments for a more nuanced concept of timing have been made on the grounds that age fails capture individual differences and the context of the encounter. The concept of ‘sexual competence’ was most notably first operationalised by Wellings et al. (2001) using self-reports of four variables. Participants were classified as ‘sexually competent’ at first heterosexual intercourse if they reported the following four conditions: contraceptive protection, autonomy of decision (not due to external influences such as alcohol or peer pressure), consensuality (equal willingness of both partners), and acceptable timing (that it occurred at the ‘right time’). Methods: Using data from the Third National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles (Natsal-3), this study used a range of methods (confirmatory factor analysis, latent class analysis, and multivariable logistic regression) to conduct a quantitative examination of the properties of, and factors associated with, the measure of sexual competence at first intercourse. Supplementary analyses using two other datasets (Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children, and Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Study) were also carried out in order to examine specific research questions that emerged. Finally, in-depth interviews were conducted with a subsample of Natsal-3 respondents to explore how they formulated their answers to the survey questions used to construct the measure of sexual competence. Findings: Statistical analyses found evidence that the four components of the sexual competence measure tap into a single underlying construct, and that the measure is associated with a range factors in the directions expected. For example, sexual non-competence at first intercourse was associated with several adverse sexual health outcomes, including sexually transmitted infections, unplanned pregnancy, and low sexual function. The qualitative component of this research found that responses to the four survey questions were formulated with reference to characteristics of the self, the partner, and the relationship, as well as what happened after the event of first intercourse. Conclusions: For a rather simply constructed operationalisation of a complex concept, the measure of sexual competence at first intercourse performs well empirically. The findings presented support the concept’s further integration into public health research and practice, and add to the evidence base supporting emphasis on enabling young people to protect the physical, social, and emotional aspects of their sexual health, from the onset of sexual activity.
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Keany, Jane Elizabeth. "The Sexual Wellbeing of Men whose Partners Experience Painful Intercourse Due to Endometriosis." Thesis, The University of Sydney, 2019. https://hdl.handle.net/2123/22345.
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Men partnered with women who have endometriosis and experience painful intercourse face multiple sexual and relationship challenges. A key challenge is contributing to and witnessing their partner’s pain during intercourse yet wanting the intimacy intercourse offers. This study explores the impact on men’s’ sexual wellbeing and ability to support their partner in their sexual relationship. The study identifies the psychosexual needs of men and informs clinical practice guidelines. The experiences of nine Australian men in committed heterosexual relationships with women who have endometriosis and experience painful intercourse, were explored using in-depth interviews. The men were purposively sampled to identify sexual challenges and approaches. Thematic analysis of interview transcripts provided evidence about the impact. The men presented nuanced comment on the sexual impact. Their partner’s sexual pleasure guided their approach as did their own emotional connection during sexual interactions. The sexual wellbeing of all participants was impacted; some experiencing losses to sexual identity, and others facing a crisis of confidence. Sexual functioning changes occurred in sexual desire, arousal, ejaculation and satisfaction. Men differed as to whether these changes caused distress. Men engaged in modified intercourse, non-coitus sexual interaction and some had no sexual engagement. Modified intercourse interfered with their erotic focus with men reporting differing levels of distress. Relationship processes and affectionate touch built intimacy, balancing out losses in sexual options. ‘Aftercare’ extended sexual pleasure. Some men ‘stepped up’ to take responsibility for building intimacy. This research contributes to the body of knowledge that guides male partners working to maintain sexual intimacy in the context of endometriosis and a heterosexual woman’s painful intercourse. It broke new ground in identifying sexual functioning changes, men’s focus on their partner’s sexual pleasure and the emotional connection issues men identified. Men found minimal resources to support them.
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Bingham, C. Raymond. "Family Background and Personal Characteristics as Correlates of Sexual Intercourse Experience Among Adolescent Females." DigitalCommons@USU, 1988. https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/2691.
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A sub-sample of 814 nonvirgin, adolescent females was drawn from the 1979 U. S. National Survey of Young Women in order to study the correlates of age at first sexual intercourse. This sample was analyzed using a conceptual model developed from past research, as well as some intuitively interesting associations meriting investigation.
Multiple regression procedures were used in analysis of variables by block. In the block analysis several variables were found to predict age at first sexual intercourse. These variables included all the control variables (respondent's age, race, religion, and age at menarche), household income, ideal age for first marriage, ideal age for first birth, and enjoyment of dangerous activities.
The control variables were found to account for a major portion of the variance in the model. Of the controls, chronological age and age at menarche were highly significant across all the models tested. The significant independent variables in the model were total household income, ideal age for marriage and ideal age at first birth, however, these three variables accounted for a small proportion of the total variance in the model, net of controls.
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Magnusson, Brianna Michele. "Predictors of Early Onset of Sexual Intercourse in Male and Female Residents of the United States." VCU Scholars Compass, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/10156/1709.
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Elmerstig, Eva. "Painful Ideals : Young Swedish women´s ideal sexual situations and experiences of pain during vaginal intercourse." Doctoral thesis, Linköpings universitet, Genus och medicin, 2009. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-20277.
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Many young women today are concerned about their sexual health; an increasing number of them consult gynaecologists, youth centres (YCs) and general practitioners with vulvar problems such as painful sensations associated with vaginal intercourse (VIC). It is known that some women continue to have VIC despite pain. Theoretically, repeated painful VIC might elicit vaginistic reactions, which may increase the pain and induce vicious circles. Since many clinicians and researchers nowadays notice that pain during VIC often starts at young age, it is important to investigate how pain during VIC starts and is maintained in younger populations. The overall aim of this thesis was to investigate young women’s experiences of ideal sexual situations and pain during VIC. Women aged 13-22 years participated in our studies, which used both quantitative (study I and IV) and qualitative (study II and III) methods. For paper I, a questionnaire was developed and used in a YC sample (n=300); informants for paper II were selected from that sample to participate in qualitative interviews (n=16). Another qualitative interview study for paper III with a complimentary research question was conducted in a different YC sample (n=14). For paper IV, a questionnaire was developed based on the results from study I, II and III to test the hypotheses derived from study II in a sample of female high school students (n=1566). The findings revealed that 65% of the women reported pain related to first VIC. Among those who reported VIC during the previous month, 49% had experienced pain and/or discomfort during VIC during that same period (paper I). In paper IV, 47% of the women reported experience of pain and/or discomfort during VIC, and among those, 47% continued to have VIC, 22% feigned enjoyment, and 33% omitted telling the partner about their pain. In paper II, the women’s reasons for continuing to have VIC despite pain were: striving to reach their ideal image of a woman, characterized as always willing to have VIC; being perceptive of their partner’s sexual needs; and being able to satisfy their partner. In paper IV the hypotheses derived from study II were confirmed and showed, for example that a significantly higher proportion of women who continue to have VIC despite pain than women who did not had difficulty refusing sex when the partner wants it, felt inferior to the partner during sex, regarded the partner’s satisfaction as more important than their own, felt dissatisfaction with their sex life, and feigned enjoyment despite pain. In a multivariate model, continuing to have VIC despite pain was associated with feelings of being inferior to the partner during sex (adjusted OR 1.82; CI 1.10-3.02), dissatisfaction with their own sex lives (adjusted OR 1.76; CI 1.14-2.72) and feigning enjoyment while having pain (adjusted OR 7.45; CI 4.37-12.69). The major reason for continuing to have VIC was that the partner’s enjoyment was prioritized higher than their own (paper IV). In paper III, we found that women without pain during VIC also felt pressure from social norms and demands and had experienced partners “driving their own race”. However, they managed to some extent to resist these unequal gender norms because of their urge to experience pleasure. In conclusion, pain during VIC is a common complaint among young Swedish women, and a high proportion of them continue having VIC despite pain. The women’s notion of prioritizing the partners´ enjoyment before their own illustrates that unequal gender regimes affect young women’s (hetero)sexuality negatively.
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Jordahl, Tina Renae. "A bioecological analysis of risk and protective factors associated with early sexual intercourse of young adolescents." [Ames, Iowa : Iowa State University], 2006.
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Finnerty, Keli Lynn. "Risky Sexual Intercourse on Entertainment Television: Comparing Audience Responses to Different Types of Negative Consequence Portrayals." Diss., The University of Arizona, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/195789.
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This study employed an experimental design to test the effects of exposure to televised portrayals of differing types of negative consequences of casual sex on emerging adults' sexual beliefs, attitudes, and behavioral intentions. Male and female undergraduates were randomly assigned to one of three viewing conditions. Participants either viewed a program that portrayed negative emotional/social consequences of casual sex (i.e., guilt, regret, embarrassment, disapproval of family and friends), a negative physical consequence of casual sex (i.e., an unplanned/unwanted pregnancy), or a program without any sexual content. Outcomes were assessed immediately after exposure. Five outcome variables were examined: negative outcome expectancies of risky sex, attitudes toward casual sex, attitudes toward condoms, behavioral intentions to avoid casual sex, and behavioral intentions to use condoms. Driven by social cognitive theory, hypotheses address expected differences among the three conditions on these five outcome variables.Hypotheses about the expected effects of portrayals of negative consequences of casual sex were not confirmed. Results indicate that exposure to negative consequences of casual sex on television does not uniformly influence emerging adults' sexual beliefs, attitudes, and behavioral intentions. Rather, the relationship between exposure and subsequent effects was found to be moderated by their sexual risk experience. Emerging adults with different amounts of sexual risk experience responded differently to the experimental stimuli. Participants who had extensive sexual risk experience were not influenced by the stimuli. However, effects of exposure to the negative consequence conditions were identified among participants who had little to moderate amounts of sexual risk experience. Both the negative physical and emotional/social consequence conditions led these participants to report safer sex outcomes. Findings imply that portrayals of both negative emotional/social and negative physical consequences of casual sex on television have the potential to positively influence the sexual attitudes and behavioral intentions of young people who do not already have substantial sexual risk experience.
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Carradorini, Beatrice <1996>. "The Notion of Consent in Sexual Intercourse: the Istanbul Convention and its Implementation at National Level." Master's Degree Thesis, Università Ca' Foscari Venezia, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/10579/18383.
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La violenza sessuale è uno dei fenomeni più evidenti di violenza contro le donne, che giorno dopo giorno si attesta con sempre più forza nelle nostre società e racchiude in sé un esteso gruppo di diverse manifestazioni di violenza. Lo stupro è l’espressione più evidente, che si definisce come rapporto sessuale non consenziente tra due individui.
In primo luogo, per definire appieno il concetto di stupro, ci interrogheremo in questa ricerca sul concetto di consenso in un rapporto sessuale. Si distinguerà preliminarmente il rapporto sessuale in “desiderato” e “indesiderato”, analizzando tutte le implicazioni che derivano da questa suddivisione. Il concetto di consenso in un rapporto sessuale verrà poi analizzato dal punto di vista della letteratura accademica esistente, ovvero come concetto fisico, psicologico, morale, come forma di accordo e come sinonimo di autonomia. In seguito, queste diverse concettualizzazioni verranno applicate ad un’ipotetica legislazione, nazionale e internazionale, sulla violenza sessuale, verificando quale definizione si adatta meglio a tale contesto. Si include in questa parte anche un’analisi del caso M.C. vs. Bulgaria della Corte Europea dei Diritti Umani: questo caso è importante per l’intera analisi perché qui, l’importanza del consenso in un rapporto sessuale in un caso di stupro è stata riconosciuta per la prima volta in una corte internazionale.
A seguire, verrà presentata una panoramica sulla Convenzione di Istanbul, che si attesta come strumento principale di diritto internazionale atto a contrastare il fenomeno della violenza contro le donne. In particolare, questo strumento, nel suo Articolo 36, mira ad imporre degli obblighi alle parti per quanto riguarda la violenza sessuale, richiedendo che il crimine di stupro si basi sull’assenza di consenso della vittima e non su forza, coercizione, minaccia, etc. come è spesso il caso dei codici penali di molti paesi.
Attraverso l’organo di monitoraggio della Convenzione di Istanbul, il GREVIO, Gruppo di Esperti per l’Azione contro la Violenza contro le Donne e la Violenza Domestica, si analizzeranno i report di sei paesi (Italia, Portogallo, Francia, Finlandia, Danimarca e Paesi Bassi) per quanto riguarda la conformità delle loro leggi nazionali con la disposizione all’articolo 36 della Convenzione. L’obiettivo di questa ricerca è dimostrare che le leggi nazionali di tali paesi non sono ancora in linea con la Convenzione, nonostante la ratifica. Si vuole dimostrare, inoltre, che la loro legislazione attuale riflette una concezione di stupro e violenza sessuale datata, proveniente direttamente dagli stereotipi di genere e ai miti legati alla sessualità, sia maschile che femminile, intrinsechi nella società odierna.
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Ebden, Tiffany. "Versions of virginity : an exploration of university students' narrative accounts of first sexual experience." Thesis, Rhodes University, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1007797.
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The research assumes a narrative constructionist and feminist perspective in order to explore stories concerning men and women's first sexual experience. Such a metatheoretical stance is concerned with the ways that lives are constructed and storied through language. There is a concern for the myriad voices, both personal and social, that speaks through individuals' stories and for the manner in which these voices are represented. Three men and three women were interviewed to elicit narratives of first sexual experience. The analysis of interview transcripts tells first sexual experience as a rite of passage described in terms of certain mythic elements. That is, the experience of first sex concerns three stages. Firstly the individual is detached from the experience of sex while still a virgin. Secondly the experience itself is one that is ineffable and diffuse. Thirdly the individual must make sense of the experience. Participants' experience could be characterised as containing elements of demonic, heavenly or earthly myths about sexual relationships: demonic elements concerned the base , physical and painful experiences of first sex; the myth of heavenly love emphasises the mental and emotional connection between partners; an earthly myth tells sex as a predestined meeting of two partners. The manner in which stories were constructed was different for male and for female participants, and these differences have implications for the power dynamics at play between genders in the context of sexual interaction, especially first sex. Further the research's storied and ritualised approach to these gender differences suggests the performative aspect of gender.KMBT_363
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Pierangeli, Laurel T. "The effect of the worth the wait abstinence curriculum on the likelihood to abstain from sexual intercourse in early adolescent rural and urban students." Diss., Online access via UMI:, 2006.
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Sayam, Sonica, Arsham Alamian, Billy Brooks, Olushola Fapo, and Shimin Zheng. "Association Between Bullying Victimization and Failure to Use Condom in Last Sexual Intercourse Among U.S. High School Students." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2017. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/330.
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Background- Bullying victimization, both physical and electronic, has been associated with health risk behaviors such as smoking and substance use; and chronic conditions such as obesity, depression and sleep disorders. The purpose of this study was to examine the association between bullying victimization and risky sexual behavior. Failure to use condom in last sexual intercourse was used as an indicator of engagement in risky sexual activities. Methods- Data from the 2015 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), a biennial nationally representative survey of 9-12 grade students (N=15,624) were used. After cleaning and re-coding the data set, a total of 5,037 students who reported ever having sex in their lifetime were included in the analyses. The explanatory variable included in the multiple logistic regression analysis was bullying victimization. Marijuana use and feeling of sadness or hopelessness in a row for two weeks or more during past twelvemonths were included as covariates. The analyses were adjusted for age and race, and odds ratios were stratified by gender. Results- No significant association was found between being a bullying victim at school property and not using condom in last sexual intercourse for both male (OR: 1.08, 95% CI: 0.71-1.65) and female (OR: 0.98, 95% CI:0.65-1.47) students. This finding was consistent for both male (OR: 1.80, 95% CI: 0.89-3.65) and female (OR: 1.04, 95% CI: 0.70-1.55) victims of electronic bullying. Failure to use condom in last sexual intercourse was found to be associated with male students who were sad or hopeless in a row for two weeks or more during past 12 months (OR: 1.49,95% CI: 1.13-1.96). Conclusions- Failure to use condom in last sexual intercourse was not found to be significantly associated with bullying victimization. Other risky sexual behaviors such as having multiple sex partners, use of protective methods other than condom and use of drugs or alcohol before engaging into sexual relationship should be examined in further studies.
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Paparella, André J. "Sexual discourse and masculine intercourse : a qualitative study concerning the construction of a gay masculinity and its influences on male-to-male (safe- ) sexual practices /." Title page, table of contents and abstract only, 1999. http://web4.library.adelaide.edu.au/theses/09ARPS/09arpsp2133.pdf.
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Ng, Hoi-nga, and 吳海雅. "The meaning of sexual intercourse: personal accounts of Hong Kong Chinese married women who have experienceddifficulty in vaginal penetrative sex." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2010. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B44136389.
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Bohórquez, Pacheco Juan Sebastián. "Comportamientos sexuales en la adolescencia." reponame:Biblioteca Digital de Teses e Dissertações da UFRGS, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10183/158194.
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This dissertation is presented in two articles derived from the same project about sexuality in the adolescence. The first article explain the descriptive behaviors of sexuality in a group of 560 adolescents from the city of Porto Alegre, Brazil. This part examines the behaviors and characteristics related to sexual initiation, the partner of the first sexual encounter, protection, and family orientation, as well as the parent’s responses to the sexual initiation of the adolescents. Among the results, we found that the means of the age of the first relation was 14.81 years; 82.1% was report uses of contraception at the first sexual intercourse; 60% of the parents know about the sexual life of his children and 72.3% of parents gave advice and guide young people about responsible sexual behavior. The second article discusses the sexual risk behaviors and gender differences presented by 365 adolescents who have already started their sexual life. The risk behaviors were: the age of sexual initiation, age difference with sexual partner, the frequency of condom use, use of contraceptives, number of partners in the last year and the history of pregnancies. Results indicated that 39.6% of this sample started their sexual activity between 14 and 15 years old; 69.8% of adolescents have until two years apart with their sexual partner; 52.6% use condoms in all their sexual relations; 54.2% use effective contraceptive methods; 60.3% have until two sexual partners in the last year and only 3.9% have a history of pregnancies. This result allow understand and describe the sexual behaviors in adolescence. In addition, the data provide empirical bases for the elaboration of projects and policies for the improvement of the health and prevent sexual risk behaviors.Esta disertación está dividida en dos artículos que integran un mismo proyecto que trata sobre la sexualidad en la adolescencia. El primero artículo aborda comportamientos descriptivos de la sexualidad en un grupo de 560 adolescentes de la ciudad Porto Alegre, Brasil. En esta sección se estudian las conductas y características relacionadas con el inicio sexual, el compañero del primer encuentro, protección, y la orientación familiar, así como la respuesta de los padres frente al inicio sexual de los menores. Entre los principales resultados se encontró que la media de la edad de la primera relación fue de 14,81 años; el 82,1% de los adolescentes reportaron que hicieron uso de algún método anticonceptivo en la primera relación sexual; el 60% de los progenitores saben sobre la vida sexual de los adolescentes y el 72,3% de los padres dieron consejos y orientaciones a los jóvenes sobre conductas sexuales responsables. El segundo artículo aborda los comportamientos sexuales de riesgo y las diferencias de género presentadas en los 365 adolescentes que ya habían comenzado su vida sexual. Los comportamientos de riesgo que fueron considerados están: edad del inicio sexual, diferencia de edad con el compañero sexual, frecuencia del uso del preservativo, uso de anticonceptivos, numero de compañeros en el último año y histórico de embarazos. Entre los resultados se encontró que el 39,6% de esta muestra comenzó su actividad entre los 14 y los 15 años; el 69,8% de los adolescentes tenían hasta dos años de diferencia con sus compañeros; el 52,6% usan preservativo en todas sus relaciones sexuales; el 54,2 % usan métodos anticonceptivos eficaces; el 60,3% hasta 2 compañeros sexuales en el último año y solo el 3,9% presentan histórico de embarazos. Los datos encontrados permiten entender y describir los comportamientos sexuales en la adolescencia y dar bases empíricas para subsidiar la elaboración de proyectos y políticas hacia la mejora de la salud de los jóvenes y prevenir comportamientos sexuales de riesgo.
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Moura, Edilene Lins de. "Fatores de impacto que influenciam na adesão ao preservativo por mulheres soropositivas para o HIV/com AIDS." Universidade de São Paulo, 2011. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/7/7141/tde-13062011-074810/.
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O presente estudo, com abordagem quantitativa, foi motivado pela reduzida adesão ao uso do preservativo pela mulher soropositiva ao HIV/com aids e pela gravidez indesejada. Teve como objetivo geral discriminar fatores de impacto que influenciam as ações de mulheres soropositivas ao HIV/com aids no uso de preservativos, e como objetivos específicos: construir um instrumento para avaliação de fatores de impacto no campo de interesse; identificar os fatores de impacto relacionados à adesão aos preservativos pela mulher soropositiva ao HIV/com aids; associar a situação sociodemográfica dessa mulher às variáveis de maior influência na adesão aos preservativos. Na construção do instrumento de coleta de dados, especialistas avaliaram o formulário original e emitiram sugestões que resultaram em sua reformulação. O estudo foi aprovado pelo Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa da Secretaria Municipal da Saúde da Prefeitura da Cidade de São Paulo. Os dados foram coletados no período de setembro de 2009 a setembro de 2010, por meio de entrevistas com 201 mulheres soropositivas ao HIV/com aids que frequentavam um serviço de assistência especializada em DST/aids no município de São Paulo. Os achados foram tratados estatisticamente, iniciando pela avaliação da consistência do instrumento utilizado. Identificaram-se dez fatores de impacto que influenciam na adesão aos preservativos da mulher HIV positivo/com aids. Em ordem decrescente de valor, os impactos obtidos foram: Relações de Gênero, Cultural, Comportamental, Cognitivo, Drogadição, Religioso-Sentimental, Intencional, Socioeconômico, Protetor e Fidelidade. Como se vê, as relações de gênero mostraram-se com maior impacto na adesão ao preservativo; no outro extremo, a fidelidade entre os parceiros mostrou menor impacto sobre esta situação. Os dados mostraram, também, que as mulheres apresentavam dificuldade na decisão em aderir ao uso do preservativo, mesmo recebendo orientações sobre sua necessidade, pelo serviço de assistência especializado. Concluiu-se que a assistência à mulher soropositiva ao HIV necessita ser implementada em relação às orientações sobre o uso do preservativo em todas as relações sexuais; orientações que devem ser realizadas com o casal, priorizando as suas dúvidas e dificuldades. O apoio deverá ser contínuo, para fortalecer e incentivar a aderência ao preservativo. Sugere-se, também, a replicação do instrumento construído para sua validação junto a outros grupos de mulheres infectadas pelo HIV/com aids, no país.This study, with a quantitative approach, was motivated by the reduced use of protection by women who are HIV positive/with AIDS and also by the undesirable pregnancy. The general aim was to discriminate the factors of impact that influences these HIV womens actions, according to the use of protection. The specific aims were: to create an instrument to evaluate the factors of impact in the field of interest; to identify the factors of impact related to the use of protection by the HIV women with AIDS and also to relate the socio-demographic situation of these women to the variables that have higher influence in the use of protections. During the creation of the instrument for data collection some changes were done considering the suggestions given by the experts who have evaluated the original. The study was approved by the Ethic and Research Committee of the Health Department of São Paulo city. The data collection was done between September 2009 and September 2010, by interviews with 201 women who are with STD/AIDS and used to go to a STD/AIDS assistance service in São Paulo city. The findings were statistically analyzed, starting from the consistency of the instrument used. It was found ten factors that influenced the use of protection by the HIV women with AIDS. In a decreasing order of value, the factors of impact were: Relation of Gender, Culture, Behavior, Cognition, Use of Drugs, Religion-Feeling, Intention, Society-Economic, Protection and Fidelity. According to the results, the relation of gender had more impact in the use of protection; on the other hand, the fidelity between the partners had less impact on the situation. The findings also showed that the women had difficult in deciding the use of protection, even after the specialized assistance service has given them orientation to the necessity. It was concluded that the assistance to the HIV women needs to be improved in order to give better orientation towards the use of protection during all sexual intercourses. This orientation has to be given to the couple, prioritizing their doubts and difficulties. The support must be continuous, in order to motivate and intensify the use of protection. It was also suggested the use of the instrument created, in order to get its validation with other groups of HIV women with AIDS, in the country.
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Ng, Hoi-nga. "The meaning of sexual intercourse : personal accounts of Hong Kong Chinese married women who have experienced difficulty in vaginal penetrative sex /." Click to view the E-thesis via HKUTO, 2010. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record/B44136389.
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Silva, Aniel de Sarom Negrão. "Adolescência e vida sexual: um perfil epidemiológico em adolescentes escolares do município de Abaetetuba, Pará." Universidade Federal do Amazonas - Universidade Federal do Pará, 2011. http://tede.ufam.edu.br/handle/tede/4526.
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Adolescence is a phase of life between 10 and 19 years characterized by conflicts and discoveries, At this stage the adolescents begin to live their first sexual experiences and may submit to sexual risk behaviors to STD infection and AIDS. In order to verify the occurrence of sexual risk behaviors among adolescent students in the city of Abaetetuba, we performed a cross sectional observational study in adolescents from 14 to 19 years old from four different Public Schools at High School in order to identify sexual risk behaviors and their possible associations. We performed statistical tests of odds ratio, chi-square test of independence, G test of independence and Correspondence Analysis for the treatment of data. The sample was 603 adolescents formed by 61.03% (368) women and 38.97% (235) men with a mean age of 17.14 years (SD = ± 1.14 years). Sexually active were 49.25% (297), 54.55% (162) men and 45.45% (135) women, 50.75% (306) did not have their first sexual intercourse, 76.14% (233) women and 23.86% (73) men. The average at first sexual intercourse was 15.23 years and sexual initiation was associated with male gender (OR = 2.43, 95% CI 1.51 – 3.91, p= 0.0003). The onset of sexual activity was associated with inconsistent practice of religion (OR = 8.33, 95% CI 3.15 – 22.05, p <0.0001). Condom use at first sexual intercourse was associated with gender, and women had more consistent use at this occasion (OR = 2.04, 95% CI 1.20 – 3.47, p = 0.011); 29.97 % (89) did not use condom at that occasion, 52.81% (47) women and 47.19% (42) men. Family income was associated with sexual initiation (p=0.0113). The multiple sexual partners in the past three months was associated with male gender (p=0.0001), and male gender was statistically significant compared with the categories of "two", "three" and "more than four" with 83%, 78% and 80% respectively. Friends were the main source of information about sex and sexuality; 91.71% (553) have never taken laboratory tests for detection of HIV. There are sexual risk behaviors among adolescents in this study in particular for the males, so it is necessary to implement policies aimed to adolescent sexual health to be promoted by families, schools, religious institutions and public authorities.
A adolescência é uma fase da vida compreendida entre 10 e 19 anos caracterizada pelos conflitos e descobertas. Nessa fase os adolescentes começam a viver suas primeiras experiências sexuais podendo apresentar comportamentos sexuais de risco à infecções por DST/AIDS. Visando identificar comportamentos sexuais de risco e suas possíveis variáveis associadas em adolescentes escolares do município de Abaetetuba, foi realizado um estudo observacional analítico transversal em adolescentes escolares de 14 a 19 anos matriculados no Ensino Médio de quatro escolas da Rede Pública Estadual. Realizaram-se testes estatísticos de “Odds Ratio”, Qui-quadrado de independência, teste G de independência e Análise de Correspondência para o tratamento dos dados. A amostra calculada foi de 603 adolescentes compostos por 61,03% (368) mulheres e 38,97% (235) homens com idade média de 17,14 anos (dp=± 1,14 anos). Já se iniciaram sexualmente 49,25% (297), sendo 54,55% (162) homens e 45,45% (135) mulheres; 50,75% (306) não se iniciaram, sendo 76,14% (233) mulheres e 23,86% (73) homens. A idade média da sexarca foi 15,23 anos e a iniciação sexual precoce esteve associada ao sexo masculino (OR=2,43; IC95%=1,51–3,91; p=0,0003). O início da vida sexual esteve associado à prática inconsistente da religião (OR=8,33; IC95%=3.15–22,05; p<0,0001). O uso do preservativo na primeira relação sexual esteve associado gênero, sendo que mulheres tiveram uso mais consistente nessa ocasião (OR=2,04; IC95% 1,20–3,47; p=0,011); não usaram preservativo 29,97% (89) adolescentes, sendo 52,81% (47) mulheres e 47,19% (42) homens. A renda familiar esteve associada à iniciação sexual (p=0,0113). Os múltiplos parceiros sexuais nos últimos três meses estiveram associados ao sexo masculino (p=0,0001), sendo que este gênero apresentou significância estatística de relação com as categorias “duas”, “três” e “mais de quatro” com 83%, 78% e 80%, respectivamente. A principal fonte de informações sobre sexo e sexualidade foram os amigos e 91,71% (553) nunca fizeram exame de detecção do HIV. Verificam-se comportamentos sexuais de risco entre os adolescentes do estudo, em especial do sexo masculino; assim faz-se necessário a implementação de políticas voltadas à saúde sexual e reprodutiva dos mesmos a serem promovidas pelas famílias, escolas, instituições religiosas e poder público.
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Elveborg, Lindskog Elina. "Effects of violent conflict on women and children : Sexual behavior, fertility, and infant mortality in Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo." Doctoral thesis, Stockholms universitet, Sociologiska institutionen, 2016. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:su:diva-128977.
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This thesis investigates the relationship between violent conflicts and sexual and reproductive health in Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The aim of the thesis is to investigate how war affects demographic outcomes across individual life courses. The thesis contributes to the research field by linking macro level conflict data measuring the intensity and frequency of violent conflict with micro level data on women’s sexual and birth histories and infant deaths across time and place. The results show that war affects infants’ survival and women’s sexual and reproductive health and behavior. The first study finds an increase of premarital first sexual intercourse during the violent conflicts in Rwanda. The second study finds evidence of a delay in the fertility transition due to the Congolese war and the lingering conflicts in East DRC. The third study suggests that the Congolese war affects infant mortality, but only post-neonatal mortality. Despite consistent evidence that conflict affects the everyday life of women and children, the mechanisms that explain this relationship are largely unknown. This thesis identifies important gaps in the research that limit our understanding of the mechanisms at work.At the time of the doctoral defense, the following papers were unpublished and had a status as follows: Paper 2: Manuscript. Paper 3: Submitted.
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Sabinienė, Natalija. "Aukštesniųjų klasių moksleivių seksualinė patirtis ir savęs vertinimas." Master's thesis, Lithuanian Academic Libraries Network (LABT), 2006. http://vddb.library.lt/obj/LT-eLABa-0001:E.02~2006~D_20060629_140044-20731.
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The problem of the youth’s sexual behaviour is one of the most serious problems. The following juvenile problems have lately become especially urgent: early sexual relationships, pregnancy, abortion, diseases that are spread through sexual intercourse. Thus it is not surprising that the problem of juvenile sexual behaviour receives so much attention in pedagogy. In most cases love is understood as physical satisfaction. It is compared to sex. The true secret of sexual life is not realized properly. The problems of irresponsible sexual behaviour cause a number of other problems that have a negative impact on the future of adolescents. On the basis of the research results it is possible to draw the conclusion that the problem of early sexual experience in Lithuania is becoming more and more urgent. The number of teenagers who have had early sexual experience is increasing. It has been noticed that over a half of pupils who took part in the survey have had sexual relationships. According to the research data, the majority of sexually active adolescents acquired their first sexual experience at the age of 16-17. Most male adolescents have begun their sexual life at the age of 16 and the majority of female adolescents – at the age of 17. Thus, the hypothesis of the research that male adolescents start their sexual life earlier than female ones has been confirmed.
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Glenn, Kimberly R. "Demographic Factors Associated with Condom Use in 18-24 Year Olds For Two States, 1998 and 2000/2001." Digital Archive @ GSU, 2007. http://digitalarchive.gsu.edu/iph_theses/19.
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Despite knowledge about the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), young adults continue to participate in sexual risk behaviors such as unprotected sexual intercourse. This study examines factors that influence condom use in adults aged 18-24 years in the United States. Using secondary data from the 1998, 2000, and 2001 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), univariate and multivariate analyses were conducted to assess the factors influencing condom use stratified by gender and study year. A p-value of <0.05 and 95% confidence intervals were used to determine statistical significance throughout all analysis performed. Univariate analysis found that increased age and being male were associated with increased odds of condom use. Multivariate analysis stratified by study year found that in 1998 increased age and unemployment was associated with increased odds of condom use. In 2000/2001, increased age was the only factor associated with increased odds of condom use. Being female was associated with decreased odds of condom use in that study year. When stratified by gender, only increased age was associated with increased condom use. The study results suggest that the factors influencing condom use vary between gender and year. Since different factors impact condom use for each gender, the interventions designed to increase condom use must be centered on those factors. Since age was one of the consistent factors positively associated with condom use, interventions must begin earlier to affect the decision-making processes of young adults.
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Bradshaw, Joe W. "Condom Use Among College Students." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2001. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2852/.
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With the spread of the Human Immuno-Deficiency Virus and sexually transmitted diseases, it is extremely important for sexually active individuals to protect themselves properly if they decide to engage in sexual intercourse. Knowledge of HIV and the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome has been associated with safer sexual practices, but knowledge alone does not totally explain risky sexual practices. This study examined how 154 college students' knowledge of HIV/AIDS, relationship status, perceptions of condom use, and perceptions of personal risk affect condom use during sexual intercourse. The impact of trust and love justifications along with the approval of peers were also examined. Perceptions of condom use and perceptions of personal risk were compared by gender and ethnicity; how perception of personal risk is related to condom use and condom use intentions was also examined. Condom use intention was found to be a significant predictor of condom use, and a significant difference of means for condom use intentions was reported between individuals who used condoms during their last experience with sexual intercourse and those who did not use condoms during their last sexual experience
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Langarita, Adiego Jose Antonio. "Intercambio sexual anónimo en espacios públicos. La práctica del cruising en el parque de Montjuïc, Gavà y Sitges." Doctoral thesis, Universitat de Barcelona, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10803/146135.
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En esta tesis se presenta una aproximación etnográfica de la práctica del sexo anónimo entre hombres en el parque de Montjuïc, la playa de Gavà y la playa y el bosque de Sitges. Esta actividad es conocida con el anglicismo “cruising” y hace referencia tanto a los ejercicios de negociación que conducen al acto sexual entre hombres, como a la propia actividad sexual que se lleva a cabo en estas zonas. El hecho de que se desarrolle en espacios públicos es un elemento fundamental que define la práctica del cruising, de esta manera, parques, lavabos, playas o aparcamientos de coches, entre otros lugares, son resignificados y utilizados para un fin que no estaba previsto.
El abordaje teórico de este trabajo parte de una concepción de la sexualidad como un hecho cultural, y, en esta línea, presenta la práctica de cruising como un acontecimiento enmarcado en la ordenación, regulación y control social de las relaciones sexuales. Los objetivos principales de esta investigación son: analizar por qué se produce esta práctica, conocer los canales de acceso al sexo anónimo entre hombres en espacios públicos y estudiar los condicionantes sociales, económicos y culturales de quienes participan en esta actividad. Para ello se han utilizado dos técnicas propias del método cualitativo: la entrevista y la observación participante.
Pero es necesario destacar que, en este caso, la observación participante ha tomado un papel especialmente relevante a causa de las normas de comunicación e interacción de las zonas de cruising. La tesis demuestra que se trata de una actividad que tiene unas normas de funcionamiento propias que facilitan el acceso al sexo de los participantes y, a su vez, garantizan el anonimato de quien se inmiscuye en estos lugares. Así mismo, también da cuenta de la relevancia que toma la cuestión de la clase, origen y edad en la gestión social del sexo.Abstract In this dissertation I present an ethnographic approach on anonymous sex practices between men in Montjuïc Park, Gava beach and the beach and the forest of Sitges. This activity is known as "cruising" and refers both to the negotiation of sex that drives the sexual encounter as well as to the sex activity itself. The fact that it takes place in public places is fundamental in defining the cruising practice, therefore, parks, rest-rooms, parking lots or beaches, among others, are re-signified and used to purposes previously unforeseen. The theoretical approach of this dissertation is based on the perception of sexuality as a cultural fact. From this perspective, I present the cruising practice as an activity framed upon the organization, regulation and social sexual control. The main aims of this research are to analyse why this practice happens, to discuss the methods of obtaining access to anonymous sex between men in public spaces and to study the social, economic and cultural conditions of those who involved in this activity. In order to achieve these aims I have used two standard qualitative techniques: Interview and Participant Observation. It should be noted that in this study, participant observation has been particularly important due to the rules of communication and interaction that regulate the cruising areas. This thesis demostrates that the practice of cruising is an activity with its own guidelines that facilitate the participants' access to sex and, in turn, guarantee the anonymity of those who venture into such circles. Furthermore, it also considers the importance of class, origin and age in the social management of sex.
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Schroder, Ria Natalia. "From "I had a big grin on my face" to "I'd rather be eating McDonalds" : recognising the diversity and complexity of teenage girls' experiences of sexual intercourse." Thesis, University of Canterbury. School of Educational Studies and Human Development, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/10092/1792.
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Recent research on adolescent sexual intercourse has focused on attempts to identify factors that contribute to the onset of early sexual activity. To date, information generated from such research includes very little reference to teenagers' perspectives of their behaviours or consideration of sexual behaviour within a broader life context. This thesis aimed to provide a better understanding of teenage sexual intercourse because it involved direct discussions with teenage girls about their unplanned sexual intercourse (USI) experiences. The participants in this study were 22 sexually active teenage girls (aged 14-17 years) referred by health professionals working in a high school health centre in Christchurch, New Zealand. The study involved holding semi-structured interviews with the girls, about their experiences of sexual intercourse and transcribing and analysing the interviews using established qualitative methods such as constant comparative method and typology construction. A developmental framework incorporating Bronfenbrenner's (1979) bioecological model and sociocultural approaches to development was employed to explore the complexity and diversity evident in the girls' narratives. These narratives provided detailed descriptions of the girls' perceptions of their early sexual experiences, including first sexual intercourse (FSI), subsequent sexual intercourse (SSI) and their most recent unplanned sexual intercourse (MRUSI). A protective discourse and erotic discourse featured prevalently in the girls' talk. Of particular importance were: the girls' diverse interpretations of these discourses; the range of factors that motivated sexual intercourse; the girls' perceptions of parents' views of teenage sexual intercourse; and the girls' analysis of their sexuality education. While the content of the girls' interpretations supported findings of previous research in the area, they also extended our knowledge by providing alternative ways of looking at factors commonly associated with teenage sexual intercourse. Implications of these findings include the need for researchers and people working with teenagers to broaden their views of adolescent sexual activity and to incorporate alternative perspectives on teenage sexual intercourse. Future research in the area should foster strategies that ensure that diversity in adolescent sexual experience and understanding is solicited, acknowledged, and promoted.
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Souto, Rafaella Queiroga. "Violência sexual contra a mulher: estudo no Núcleo de Medicina e Odontologia Legal (NUMOL) do município de Campina Grande/PB." Universidade Estadual da Paraíba, 2010. http://tede.bc.uepb.edu.br/tede/jspui/handle/tede/1706.
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Previous issue date: 2010-10-07Objective: To characterize the sexual violence carried out against women treated at the Center for Legal Medicine and Dentistry - NUMOL in Campina Grande/PB. Methodology: This was a cross-sectional descriptive and analytical study that used secondary data. It analyzed reports of carnal intercourse (suspected cases of rape N =886) that were registered at NUMOL between January 2005 and December 2009. The 295 confirmed cases of rape were allocated according to the age of the victim. The instrument of data collection was a specific form, drawn up from information in the report of carnal knowledge. The dependent variable was the rape (yes or no) and the others were considered independent. The database and statistical analysis were carried out using SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences). The data were presented using descriptive statistics (mean, range, standard deviation, and frequencies). The study used the Chi-square or Fisher's exact test, PR - prevalence ratio and ANOVA. The significance used was 0.05 with a 95% confidence level. Results: The frequence of rape was 33.29%. There was association between the confirmation of the rape and marital status (p = 0.009), relationship with the perpetrator (p = 0.01) and violence during rape (p = 0.000). The victims were mostly adolescents (87.50%), unmarried (87.10%) with incomplete primary education (34.90%), residing in urban areas (50.20 %), born in other municipalities (54.90%) and students (70.50%). The perpetrators varied from adolescents to adults with a mean age of 27.46 years, the majority were acquaintances of the victims (84.06%), but had no blood ties (other acquaintances) (52.82%). There was a predominance of a single perpetrator (82%). Most assaults occurred in public places (13.40%) in the morning (6.10%), with estimated lapse time of more than 20 days between the violence and the report (67.50%). Some form of violence was employed during practice (38%). Presumed violence (34.82%) and physical force (23.23%) were the most prevalent types of violence. The most frequent type of presumed violence was inocencia consilli (60.70%). No lesions were found elsewhere on the body in the majority of cases (94.60%). Conclusions: The frequence of rape is high, and the victims are mostly young, single and with low schooling. The perpetrators are acquaintances of the victims.
Objetivo: caracterizar a violência sexual praticada contra a mulher atendida no Núcleo de Medicina e Odontologia Legal - NUMOL do município de Campina Grande/PB. Metodologia: Tratou-se de um estudo transversal descritivo e analítico com dados secundários. Foram analisados 886 laudos de conjunção carnal (casos suspeitos de estupro) atendidos no NUMOL entre janeiro de 2005 e dezembro de 2009, sendo 295 casos confirmados de estupro que foram alocados segundo a faixa etária. O instrumento de coleta de dados foi formulado de acordo com as informações existentes no laudo de conjunção carnal. Os pesquisadores foram treinados e foi realizado um estudo piloto com laudos de 2004 que foram descartados. Os aspectos éticos da pesquisa com seres humanos foram respeitados: o projeto foi cadastrado no SISNEP, aprovado pelo comitê de ética em pesquisa da UEPB e foi autorizado pela direção da instituição. Resultados: A frequencia da conjunção carnal foi alta (33,29%). Foi observada associação entre a confirmação do estupro e o estado civil, cidade que a vítima reside, escolaridade, relacionamento com o agressor, grau deste relacionamento, idade do agressor, data provável desta agressão, virgindade anterior e violência durante a prática. Em relação aos casos confirmados de estupro, as vítimas são em sua maioria: adolescentes, solteiras, com ensino fundamental incompleto, residentes na zona urbana, naturais de outros municípios e estudantes. Os agressores variam entre adolescentes e adultos, sendo a maioria conhecidos das vítimas, mas que não possuem laços consanguíneos (outros conhecidos) e a maioria agiu sozinho. A maioria das agressões ocorreu em locais públicos, pela manhã, com data provável da violência maior que 20 dias do dia da realização do laudo, foi empregada alguma forma de violência durante a prática, sendo a violência presumida e a força física as mais prevalentes e entre a violência presumida foi a inocência consilli a que apresentou maior frequência. Não foram encontradas lesões em outras regiões do corpo na maioria dos casos. Conclusões: A frequencia do estupro foi alta e as vítimas são principalmente jovens, solteiras e com baixa escolaridade. Os agressores são em maioria conhecidos das vítimas.
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Edguer, Marjorie Nigar. "The Association of Risk, Protective Factors, and Gender to Substance Use and Sexual Activity Among Prenatally Substance Exposed Adolescents." Case Western Reserve University School of Graduate Studies / OhioLINK, 2017. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1491660086819411.
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Hulander, Anna, and Elin Lindström. "Studenters attityder till kondomanvänding och sexuella relationer : - en enkätstudie bland högskolestudenter." Thesis, Halmstad University, School of Social and Health Sciences (HOS), 2010. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-5274.
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Kondomanvändning vid sexuella kontakter har en betydande roll för att hindra utbredningen av sexuellt överförbara sjukdomar. I föreliggande studie har fokus legat på att undersöka högskolestudenters attityder till kondomanvändning. För att finna svar på frågeställningarna genomfördes en enkätundersökning på den utvalda högskolan. Totalt deltog 287 studenter som besvarat enkäten vilken bestod av frågor kring kondomanvändning vid sexuellt umgänge med sin partner samt vid tillfälliga sexuella relationer. Resultatet från enkätundersökningen har sammanställts och analyserats statistiskt. Undersökningen visade att studenter hade överlag en positiv attityd till att använda kondom samt ansåg att en diskussion bör föras tillsammans med sin partner om kondomanvändning. Studenterna ansåg att den främsta anledningen till att kondom inte användes var att den var avtändande i den sexuella situationen och resultatet visade även att studenterna använde kondom huvudsakligen för att förhindra sexuellt överförbara sjukdomar. Studenters attityder till kondomanvändning var positiv men för att minska spridning av sexuellt överförbara sjukdomar krävs en beteendeförändring som kan ske genom en förändring av normer och värderingar.
Condom use during sexual contacts has a significant role in preventing expansion of sexual transmitted diseases. The focus in this study has been to examine collegestudents attitudes towards condom use. A survey was performed on 287 students at the chosen college. The survey contained questions regarding condom use during sexual relations with a partner and during casual sexual relations. The results from the survey were statisticly analyzed and showed that students had a positive attitude towards condom use. They also thought it was important to have a discussion between the two partners regarding condom use. The students thought that the main reason that condoms were not used during sexual relations was because it led to a sexual turn off. The study also showed that if a condom was used it was primarily to prevent sexual transmitted diseases. Students attitudes towards condom use were positive, but to reduce sexual transmitted diseases from spreading there has to be a change in behavior and this can only be change through a change in norm and values.
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Singiza, Douglas Karekona. "Exorcising the antiquity spirit of intolerance : possibilities and dilemmas of decriminalising sodomy laws in Uganda." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/5851.
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The general objective of the study is to assess the role of culture and traditions as stumbling blocks in the legal reform that would lead to the decriminalization of same-sex sexual intercourse. Focuses on the sodomy laws in Africa with specific reference to Uganda. Compares the Ugandan and South African legal regimes. Uganda is chosen because it represents one of the African countries where same-sex unions are specifically prohibited by the
Constitution.Thesis (LLM (Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa)) -- University of Pretoria, 2007.
A Dissertation submitted to the Faculty of Law University of Pretoria, in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree Masters of Law (LLM in Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa). Prepared under the supervision of Prof Pierre de Vos of the Faculty of Law, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town South Africa.
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Steponavičiūtė, Jurgita. "Lytinė prievarta, jos formos ir atsakomybė už ją pagal LR BK." Master's thesis, Lithuanian Academic Libraries Network (LABT), 2006. http://vddb.library.lt/obj/LT-eLABa-0001:E.02~2006~D_20060403_084616-84519.
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New Criminal code came into power in 2003. It changed the concept of indecent assault. The new modern concept of indecent assault is more related to the changes in society, but sometimes is difficult to apply, because of its novelty and indetermination. Therefore it is necessary to determine the legal concept of indecent assault in order to avoid controversial evaluation of sexual offences and their elements of proof. So the aim of this study is to analyse indecent assault from historical point of view, to describe forms of indecent assault and aggravating circumstances. The proposed review of indecent assault contains legal evaluation of all attributions according to their legal evaluation in Lithuanian and foreign criminal law. Theoretical evaluation of indecent assault is linked to the examples of court’s practise by underlining controversial aspects of concept of indecent assault and proposing possible ways to define them.
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Kiburienė, Akvilija. "Dvyliktokių, augančių nepilnose šeimose, savigarbos ir požiūrio į lytinius santykius ypatumai." Master's thesis, Lithuanian Academic Libraries Network (LABT), 2009. http://vddb.library.lt/obj/LT-eLABa-0001:E.02~2009~D_20090618_153317-99590.
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Tyrimo tikslas - Nustatyti dvyliktokių, augančių nepilnose šeimose, savigarbos bei požiūrio į lytinius santykius ypatumus. Tyrime dalyvavo 246 dvyliktokės iš Kauno, Kaišiadorių, Kėdainių, Panevėžio apskričių. Respondenčių amžius 17-19 metų. Tiriamųjų savigarbai įvertinti buvo naudojamas daugiasluoksnis savęs vertinimo klausimynas sukurtas D.L.DuBois ir kolegų (1996), išverstas Lauros Šeibokaitės bei Gintarės Skukauskaitės bei Rosenberg (1965) savigarbos klausimynas. Požiūriui į lytinius santykius naudotas semantinio diferencialo metodas bei tyrėjos sudaryti klausimai. Savigarba tai teigiamas arba neigiamas požiūris į save (Rosenberg 1965), jos formavimasis priklauso nuo socialinės aplinkos, kurioje asmuo auga. Paauglės savigarbos formavimuisi svarbiausią vaidmenį atlieka šeima. Ankstesniuose psichologų tyrimuose pastebėti ryšiai tarp savigarbos lygio ir paauglių lytinio aktyvumo. Gauti rezultatai šių ryšių nepatvirtina. Merginos augančios nepilnose ir pilnose šeimose save vertina panašiai. Nepastebėti skirtumai tarp merginų požiūrio į lytinius santykius ir šeimos sudėties, kurioje jos auga. Gauti rezultatai patvirtina, jog lytinio gyvenimo aktyvumas glaudžiai siejasi su šeimos sudėtimi, kurioje auga merginos. Lytiškai aktyvios, pilnose šeimose augančios dvyliktokės malonia lytinio gyvenimo priežastimi įvardino intymumo poreikį :“myliu ir esu mylima“.The aim of the study was to find the peculiarities of self-esteem and attitude toward sexual intercourse of 12th grade females, who live in one-parent family. Methods: self-esteem was measured by multidimensional Self-Esteem Questionnaire (SEQ) designed by D.L.DuBois et al. (1996), translated by L.Šeibokaitė and G. Skukauskaitė. Self-esteem questionnaire by Rosenberg (1965) was also used. Osgood's semantic differential method was used to evaluate the attitude toward the sexual intercourse. Self-esteem is positive or negative attitude to yourself (Rosenberg, 1965). The formation of the self-esteem depends on the social sphere where the person develops. The family plays the main role in the teenager’s self-esteem formation. In the former psychological researches, connections between self-esteem and teenagers sexual activity were noted. But received results don’t confirm such connections. The girls from the one-parent families or from the nuclear families assess themselves similarly. Differences between girls’ attitude toward sexual intercourse and family composition were not found too. The results proved that sexual activity is close connected with family composition. Senior sexual active females, growing in the nuclear families, named the requirement of the intimacy as the main reason of their sexual life: “I love and I am beloved”.
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Rodin, Therese. "The World of the Sumerian Mother Goddess : An Interpretation of Her Myths." Doctoral thesis, Uppsala universitet, Religionshistoria, 2014. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-228932.
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The present study is an interpretation of the two myths copied in the Old Babylonian period in which the Sumerian mother goddess is one of the main actors. The first myth is commonly called “Enki and Ninḫursaĝa”, and the second “Enki and Ninmaḫ”. The theoretical point of departure is that myths have society as their referents, i.e. they are “talking about” society, and that this is done in an ideological way. This study aims at investigating on the one hand which contexts in the Mesopotamian society each section of the myths refers to, and on the other hand which ideological aspects that the myths express in terms of power relations. The myths are contextualized in relation to their historical and social setting. If the myth for example deals with working men, male work in the area during the relevant period is discussed. The same method of contextualization is used regarding marriage, geographical points of reference and so on. Also constellations of mythical ideas are contextualized, through comparison with similar constellations in other Mesopotamian myths. Besides the method of contextualization, the power relations in the myths are investigated. According to this latter method, the categories at issue, their ranking, as well as their changed ranking, are noted. The topics of the myths is issues important for the kingship and the country, such as irrigation, trade, health and healing, birth, collective work, artisanry and rivalry. All these aspects are used in order to express what the power relations between the goddess Ninḫursaĝa/Ninmaḫ and the god Enki look like. The relations are negotiated and recalibrated, which leads to the goddess getting a lowered status. Part of the negotiations and recalibrations is gender behavior, which is related to historical developments in society. The present work points to the function of these myths as tools of recalibrating not only deities, but also men and women in society.
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Kingbo, Marie Huguette Kayi Akpedje. "Association Of Socio Demographic Characteristics With Condom Used At Last Sexual Intercourse Among Adults 15 To 49 Years Between Côte D’Ivoire And Senegal An Examination Of Measure Demographic Health Survey Data 2005." Digital Archive @ GSU, 2013. http://digitalarchive.gsu.edu/iph_theses/275.
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Background: HIV/AIDS is one of the world’s most serious health challenges. Sub-Saharan Africa remains the region most heavily affected by HIV, with 69% of the people living with HIV in the world. Côte d'Ivoire has a high HIV prevalence rate and Senegal a low prevalence rate. The main research question is whether or not the HIV risk behavior of Ivorian differs from the HIV risk behavior of Senegalese in terms of selected categorical and continuous variables. In other words, if using condoms at last sexual intercourse differs between Côte d’Ivoire and Senegal.
Methods: Cross-sectional data from the Measure Demographic and Health Survey (MDHS) involving 9,686 Ivorian and 18,363 Senegalese from 2005 were used. The Pearson Chi-square test were performed to determine any significant relationship between the variables across the two countries with respect to socio-demographic and HIV risky behaviors status. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to test the significance of any association between the independent and the dependent variables (Condoms used at last sexual intercourse). Throughout all the analysis performed, a p-value of 0.05 and confidence interval of 95% were used to determine any statistical significance.
Results: Logistic regression models showed that Côte d’Ivoire respondents had decrease odds of using condoms during their last sexual intercourse (OR=0.7; 95% CI 0.62 - 0.79) as compared to Senegal and the difference was statistically significant at p < 0.05. In Côte d’Ivoire and Senegal, wealth and education have been consistently found to be positively associated with condoms used at last sexual intercourse.
Conclusion: HIV risk behaviors seem to be associated with condoms used and marital status. The results in our study suggest a possible relation with condoms used, HIV prevalence and polygamy in Senegal, so men use condoms less frequently with marital partners. More studies need to assess the role of polygamy in the transmission and/or acquisition of HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Key words: HIV/AIDS, Risky behaviors, Condoms used, Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal
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Finlayson, Teresa Jacobs. "Effects of Stigma, Sense of Community, and Self-Esteem on the HIV Sexual Risk Behaviors of African American and Latino Men Who Have Sex with Men." Digital Archive @ GSU, 2007. http://digitalarchive.gsu.edu/psych_diss/30.
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African-American and Latino men who have sex with men (MSM) bear a disproportionately large burden of the Human Immunodefiency Virus (HIV) epidemic in the United States. To further enhance HIV prevention efforts among men of color, a survey was conducted within New York City’s house ball community; a community largely comprised of racial and ethnic minority persons. Time-space sampling was adapted to recruit participants for the survey from venues frequented by members of the house ball community. Using logistic regression analysis, this study examined the effects of perceived stigma, enacted stigma, sense of community and self-esteem on unprotected anal intercourse (UAI) among a sub-sample of men in the survey. Both perceived and enacted stigma had a modest direct effect on engaging in UAI. The direct effect on UAI was significant even after controlling for covariates in the model. The magnitude of the effect on UAI did not vary by race/ethnicity or sexual identity. In addition, perceived and enacted stigma correlated negatively to both sense of community and self-esteem scores. Although sense of community did not buffer the effect of perceived or enacted stigma on UAI, both sense of community and self-esteem were protective against engaging in UAI. However, while the direct effect of sense of community on UAI remained after controlling for covariates in the model, the effect self-esteem had on UAI diminished after adding variables to the model. Further, self-esteem was negatively correlated with both perceived and enacted stigma, but it did not mediate perceived and enacted stigma’s effect on UAI. Implications for HIV prevention strategies given these findings are discussed. Implications include developing multilevel interventions, including structural interventions, to reduce the stigma that is perceived and experienced by men of color as well as building stronger communities for African American and Latino MSM.
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Tavares, Carlos Mendes. "Adolescência e anticoncepção: iniciação sexual e uso de métodos anticoncepcionais em adolescentes da Ilha de Santiago, Cabo Verde - África Ocidental." Universidade de São Paulo, 2009. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/6/6136/tde-20072009-165517/.
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Objetivo: Descrever a iniciação sexual e o uso de métodos anticoncepcionais e estimar fatores associados a estas condutas, em adolescentes de 13 a 17 anos de idade, de escolas da rede pública de ensino secundário da Ilha de Santiago, Cabo Verde. Métodos: Estudo transversal realizado com amostra probabilística e representativa de 768 adolescentes com idade entre 13 e 17 anos, de escolas secundárias públicas da Ilha de Santiago em 2007. A associação foi testada pelo teste de proporção, qui-quadrado de Pearson ou Fisher e regressão logística. Para estimar os fatores associados ao uso de métodos anticoncepcionais e preservativo, foi analisada a sub-amostra de 368 adolescentes sexualmente ativos. O início da vida sexual, o uso de métodos anticoncepcionais e o uso de preservativo foram analisados como desfechos. Foram consideradas variáveis independentes: características sociodemográficas, afetivo-sexuais e comportamentais. Foi utilizada regressão logística para análise simultânea dos fatores, considerando-se nível de significância de 5%. Resultados: Entre os adolescentes do sexo masculino, os fatores associados ao início da vida sexual foram: idade maior que 14 anos, ser católico e consumir bebidas alcoólicas. Entre as adolescentes do sexo feminino, possuir mais de nove anos de estudo e parceria afetivosexual foram associados ao início da vida sexual. Entre os 368 adolescentes, 69,3% referiram ter usado métodos anticoncepcionais na sua última relação sexual, sendo mais freqüentes o preservativo (94,9%) e a pílula (26,4%). Fatores significativos e positivamente associados ao uso de métodos anticoncepcionais na última relação foram: morar em município da capital (OR=2,02; IC95%: 1,23;3,32), ter namorado anteriormente à época da entrevista (OR=2,82; IC95%: 1,51;5,26) e ter mais de oito anos de estudo (OR=2,03; IC95%: 1,23;3,33). A prevalência de uso de preservativo na última relação sexual foi de 94,9%. Fatores associados ao uso de preservativo na última relação foram: religião não católica (OR=0,68, IC 95%: 0,52;0,88) e parceria afetivo-sexual no período anterior à pesquisa (OR = 5,15, IC 95%: 1,79; 14,80). Conclusões: Ao contrário de outros contextos da África Subsaariana, foram constadas taxas elevadas de uso de preservativo por adolescentes no início da vida sexual. Os adolescentes podem iniciar a vida sexual de maneira mais segura se tiverem informação, educação sexual e acesso a métodos de prevenção à gravidez e IST. O elevado uso de preservativo e a associação entre escolaridade e utilização de métodos anticoncepcionais entre adolescentes na última relação sexual podem expressar resultados positivos das políticas de saúde sexual e reprodutiva atuais, contribuindo para diminuição da infecção por HIV. Todavia, a influência da religião e da parceria afetivo-sexual no uso de preservativo revela a necessidade de ações de prevenção voltadas para segmentos religiosos não católicos e que não possuem parceria afetivo-sexual. Este estudo oferece elementos para a reflexão sobre o delineamento de políticas de redução da vulnerabilidade dos jovens às IST/Aids e sobre os limites e desafios da promoção do uso do preservativo e educação sexual focando as relações desiguais de gênero.Objective: To describe the onset of sexual life and the use of contraceptive methods and to estimate factors associated among adolescents aged 13-17 years from public high schools in Santiago Island, Cape Verde. Methods: A cross-sectional study with a probabilistic and representative sample of 768 adolescents aged 13-17 years from public high schools was carried out in Santiago Island, Cape Verde, in 2007. The association was verified by means of test of proportions, Pearsons chi-square, Fishers exact and logistic regression. The subsample of 368 sexually active adolescents was analyzed to estimate the factors associated with contraceptive methods and condom use. The first sexual intercourse and contraceptive methods and condom use were analyzed as outcomes. Sociodemographic, sexual-affective and behavioral characteristics were the independent variables. Logistic regression was used for simultaneous analysis of factors at a 5% significance level. Results: Among male adolescents, the factors associated with the first sexual intercourse were: age over 14 years, being catholic and alcohol consumption. For female adolescents, having more than nine years of schooling and sexual-affective partnership were associated with the first sexual intercourse. Among the 368 adolescents, 69.3% reported use of contraceptive methods in the last sexual intercourse; the most frequent methods were condom (94.9%) and pill (26.4%). Significant and positive factors associated with the use of contraceptive methods in the last sexual intercourse were: living in the capital (OR=2.02; 95%CI: 1.23;3.32), having dated previously the study (OR=2.82; 95%CI: 1.51;5.26) and having more than eight years of schooling (OR=2.03; 95%CI: 1.23;3.33). The prevalence of condom use in the last sexual intercourse was 94.9%. Factors associated with condom use in the last sexual intercourse were: being non-catholic (OR=0.68, 95%CI: 0.52;0.88) and having affective-sexual partnership previously the study (OR=5.15, 95%CI: 1.79;14.80). Conclusions: Contrary to other Sub-Saharan Africa contexts, high rates of condom use in adolescents first sexual intercourse were observed. Adolescents are able to begin sexual life more safely as long as they are provide with information, sexual education and access to contraceptive and STI prevention methods. The high condom use and the association between schooling and contraceptive methods utilization in the last sexual intercourse may express positive outcomes from the current sexual and reproductive health policies, accounting for the decrease in HIV infection. However, the influence of religion and sexual-affective partnership on condom use indicates the need for preventive measures targeted at noncatholic groups and those without affective-sexual partnership. This study contributes for the reflection upon the design of policies aimed at reducing the vulnerability of young people to STI/AIDS and the limits and challenges to promote condom use and sexual education focusing on gender inequalities.
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Dieme, Ndèye Binta. "Analyse comparative de la fécondité des adolescentes en Afrique subsaharienne." Thesis, Bordeaux 4, 2012. http://www.theses.fr/2012BOR40012.
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Le plus souvent, les études sur les adolescents en Afrique Subsaharienne ne portent que sur quelques pays et ne permettent pas toujours de généraliser les conclusions à l’ensemble de la zone subsaharienne. D’ailleurs, ce travail , qui couvre 24 pays de cette zone, n’a pas non plus permis d’établir des profils de fécondité adolescente basés sur la situation géographique des pays. En effet, l’hétérogénéité des pays en matière de fécondité précoce a été mise en évidence. Hétérogénéité qui, en fait, le reflet de pratiques et de traditions différentes entre les pays en matière de nuptialité. La maternité survenant essentiellement dans le cadre d’une union, le mariage précoce constitue le principal facteur de la fécondité précoce. Les pays ayant le calendrier nuptial le plus tardif ont aussi une très faible fécondité adolescente. Toutefois, le recul du mariage précoce dans tous les pays ne s’est pas accompagné d’une baisse aussi importante de la fécondité précoce soit du fait d’une arrivée plus rapide des premières naissances après le mariage, soit en raison d’une croissance des naissances hors mariage, signe de mutations sociales importantes dans les sociétés africaines. La croissance de l’urbanisation et de la scolarisation contribue à retarder l’entrée en union alors que l’âge au premier rapport sexuel évolue plus faiblement. En conséquence une sexualité de plus en plus prémaritale se développe au fil des générationsMost often, studies of adolescents in Sub-Saharan Africa include only a few countries and do not always generalize the findings to the entire sub-Saharan zone. Moreover, this work, which covers 24 countries in the region, has also failed to establish profiles of adolescent fertility based on the geographical location of countries. Indeed, the heterogeneity of the country's early fertility has been demonstrated. Heterogeneity, in fact, reflect different practices and traditions between countries in terms of marriage. Maternity occurring mainly in the context of a union, early marriage is the main factor of early fertility. The countries with the schedule the later marriage also have a very low adolescent fertility. However, the decline of early marriage in all countries was not accompanied by a decrease in early fertility as important either because of a faster arrival of first births after marriage, either because of growth of births outside marriage, a sign of significant social change in African societies. The growth of urbanization and schooling helps to delay the entry into union while the age at first intercourse evolves more slowly. Consequently sexuality increasingly premarital develops over generations
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Kacou, Elise Amoin. "Comportements sexuels à risque au temps du VIH/Sida : le cas des jeunes en Côte d'Ivoire." Thesis, Paris 1, 2018. https://ecm.univ-paris1.fr/nuxeo/site/esupversions/919efed5-8c0f-4a72-821e-0c5405bead29.
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La prévalence du VIH/Sida en Côte d’Ivoire reste encore aujourd’hui très élevée au regard des niveaux observés dans la sous-région ouest africaine. Un grand nombre des nouvelles infections à VIH se produit chez les jeunes de 15 à 24 ans. C’est également dans cette tranche d’âge que réside l’espoir d’inverser le cours de cette épidémie. Cette thèse se propose de questionner les comportements sexuels à risque parmi les jeunes dans un contexte social et économique en pleine mutation. L’objectif est d’appréhender les facteurs explicatifs de l’évolution des comportements sexuels à risque. Les données utilisées proviennent de cinq sources complémentaires : les enquêtes démographiques et de santé de 1998 et 2012, l’enquête sur les indicateurs du Sida de 2005, l’enquête quantitative sur le contexte de la sexualité des jeunes organisée dans le cadre du West Africa Agricultural Productivity Program (WAAPP) en 2015 et une enquête qualitative que nous avons menée en 2015 dans la ville d’Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire). Les résultats mettent au jour une non observance des normes traditionnelles en matière de sexualité en Afrique. Du fait de la modernisation, ces normes de comportements sexuels sont incontestablement en évolution. Les rapports sexuels prônés, autrefois, exclusivement dans le cadre du mariage, notamment chez les filles tendent à s’estomper avec une proportion croissante de jeunes qui s’engage dans une sexualité prémaritale. L’affaiblissement des modes traditionnels de contrôle social, l’émancipation hâtive des jeunes de leur famille ainsi que le recul de l’implication des membres de la famille élargie dans la socialisation ont pour conséquence une sexualité à haut risque d’IST, notamment le VIH/Sida. De plus, cette sexualité des jeunes célibataires intervient souvent à un âge précoce où leur immaturité physique et leur manque d’informations approfondies sur le Sida les exposent à plus de risques. Cette étude montre que le calendrier de l’initiation sexuelle prémaritale conditionne le recours ou non au préservatif. Ainsi, les jeunes qui commencent leur vie sexuelle de façon précoce sont plus enclins à ne pas recourir au préservatif au moment de cette occurrence. En s’intéressant au multipartenariat sexuel, les résultats montrent que l’adoption d’un tel comportement émane de décisions individuelles influencées surtout par l’environnement familial et le contexte socio-économique. L’analyse compréhensive du multipartenariat à travers le discours des participants met en lumière des aspects insuffisamment pris en compte dans les enquêtes quantitatives standardisées. Il ressort en autres que la désarticulation de la socialisation ou la rupture des liens sociaux et affectifs sont influents sur le recours aux partenaires multiples. Enfin, on note que les pratiques préventives chez les jeunes ont connu des progrès notables entre 1998 et 2012 mettant ainsi en évidence l’efficacité des stratégies de prévention en l’occurrence la sensibilisation, l’accessibilité aux préservatifs. Du point de vue programmatique, ce résultat est plutôt encourageant car il prouve que la lutte contre le Sida progresse légèrement dans le pays. En revanche, entre 2005-2012, la proportion des jeunes n’ayant pas fait usage de préservatifs est restée stable. Comme les jeunes résidant en ville et les plus instruits ont davantage contribué au maintien des comportements à risque, il s’avère nécessaire de redéfinir les objectifs et reformer les programmes des préventions des IST en Côte d’IvoireThe prevalence of HIV/AIDS in Ivory Coast remains considerably high compared to the levels observed in other West African countries. Most new HIV infections cases occur among young people of age 15-24 years. The hopes of reversing the trend of this epidemic lie in this age group. This dissertation aims at examining sexual risk behaviors among young people in a changing social and economic context. The objective is to understand factors that could explain the evolution of risky sexual behavior. The data used in this dissertation is from five complementary sources: The Demographic and Health Surveys of 1998 and 2012, the AIDS Indicator Survey of 2005, the context of youth sexuality survey as part of West Africa Agricultural Productivity Program (WAAPP), 2015 and a qualitative survey we organized in the city of Abidjan (Côte d'Ivoire), 2015.Our findings reveal a lack of compliance with traditional norms of sexuality in Africa. Sexual intercourse formerly exclusive in marriage, especially among girls, tends to fade while premarital sex is on the rise. Traditional methods of social control are weakening, an early emancipation of young people from their families is being observed and a decline in the involvement of extended family members in socialization, resulting in high-risk sexuality for sexually transmitted infections including HIV / AIDS. Moreover, this sexuality of young singles often comes at an early age insofar as a lack of physical immaturity and a lack of information on AIDS puts them at greater risk.This study shows that the timing of premarital sexual initiation determines whether or not condoms are used. Thus, young people who start their sexual life early are more likely not to use condoms at the time of this occurrence. By looking at multiple sex partnerships, the results show that the adoption of such behavior emanates from individual decisions influenced mainly by the family environment and the socio-economic context. A comprehensive analysis of multi-partnership based on a qualitative survey highlights aspects that are not sufficiently taken into account in standardized quantitative surveys. In addition, it appears that the disarticulation of socialization or the breakdown of social and emotional ties has an influence on the use of multiple partners. Finally, we note that preventive practices among young people have made significant progress between 1998 and 2012. From a programmatic point of view, this result is rather encouraging because it proves that the fight against AIDS is progressing in the country. However, between 2005-2012, the proportion of youth who didn’t use condoms remained stable. As young urban residents and the most educated have contributed more to the maintenance of risky behavior, it is necessary to redefine the objectives and reform the STI prevention programs in Côte d'Ivoire
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LUCENA, Renata Valéria de. "Amores e desventuras : as relações clandestinas e o combate aos casamentos costumeiros na cidade do Recife (1850-1891)." Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, 2013. http://www.tede2.ufrpe.br:8080/tede2/handle/tede2/4793.
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Since the Council of Trent in the sixteenth century, the Catholic Church seeks to combat clandestine relationships, the bigamias, adulteries, the concubines/amasiamentos, kidnapping and a whole range of sexual relationships that were not sheltered in private. Therefore, the Church made use of a large body of laws aimed at regulating the live-house, watching the steps, the moral and sexual behaviors and even thoughts, the Church was present in Recife daily life, however, such monitoring does not departed the company said the crime of prostitution sin, committed by individuals who do not put into practice the sacraments, particularly marriage. The Catholic goal was to finally ditch that separated men and women, immersed in his daily chores of the sacraments. In this endeavor, clerical procedures were also put into question, revealing the deviations of some parish priests and vicars, who did not meet the expectations tridentine differentiation and decorum ducts. Many of the complaints, the correspondences between the parishes and the Vicar General, pointing to the failure of the canonical laws by prelates part, which opened gaps in the ecclesiastical norms regarding the establishment of irregular marriages. The issues of honor also joined the church staff as a constitutive element of social structure itself and part of sexual politics. In this perspective, the notions of honor acquire a social boundary, moving away from its purely biologizing elements, and virginity. Be honored in the nineteenth Recife, was, above all , meet the woman model created by a misogynistic society that understand the female figure only as a daughter, wife and mother, and all of them, submissive, honest and devout. However, not all women are passively shaped the social norms and brought many social, moral and sexual conflicts, indulging in men who had promised marriage, abandoning them deflowered and, most often, pregnant. Deviations of women's behaviors, which left deflower under promises of marriage, and defloradores men paved the way for the institutions of social control such as the Church and the State, enter therein the sacred precincts of home, making private events public quarrels it should be penalized mediated and not to become commonplace. So many men were required to repay the honor of deflowered women through marriage, but not all were worthy of such benefit. Only those who attended the social and moral expectations were honored by the presumed benevolence of mediators, who understood the refund honor these women as an act of justice, morality, and to underpin the sacrament of marriage, avoiding the conception of illegitimate children.
Desde o Concílio de Trento, no século XVI, a Igreja Católica procura combater as relações clandestinas, ou seja, as bigamias, os adultérios, os concubinatos/amasiamentos, os raptos e toda uma gama de relações sexuais que não foram abrigadas no âmbito privado. Para tanto, a Igreja lançou mão de um vasto corpo de leis direcionadas a regulamentação do viver de portas adentro, vigiando os passos, as condutas morais e sexuais e, até, pensamentos, a Igreja esteve presente no cotidiano recifense, contudo, essa vigilância não afastou a sociedade do dito pecado crime da prostituição, cometido por indivíduos que não colocavam em prática os sacramentos, sobretudo o matrimônio. O objetivo católico foi por fim ao fosso que separava os homens e mulheres, submersos nos seus afazeres cotidianos, da prática dos sacramentos. Nessa empreitada, as condutas clericais também foram colocadas em xeque, descortinando os desvios de condutas de alguns párocos e vigários, que não atenderam as expectativas tridentinas de diferenciação e decoro. Muitas das queixas, nas correspondências entre as paróquias e Vigária Geral, apontam à inobservância das leis canônicas, por parte prelados, que abriram brechas na normatividade eclesiástica para o estabelecimento de matrimônios irregulares. As questões de honra também entraram na pauta eclesiástica, como um elemento constitutivo da própria estrutura social e integrante da política sexual. Nessa perspectiva, as noções de honra adquirem um contorno social, afastando-se dos seus elementos puramente biologizantes, como a virgindade. Ser honrada, no Recife oitocentista, era, antes de tudo, atender ao modelo de mulher criado por uma sociedade misógina, que entendia a figura feminina apenas como filha, esposa e mãe, sendo, todas elas, submissa, honrada e devota. Contudo, nem todas as mulheres se moldaram passivamente a normatividade social e muitas delas trouxeram conflitos sociais, morais e sexuais, entregando-se a homens que lhes tinham prometido casamento, abandonando-as defloradas e, na maioria das vezes, grávidas. Os desvios de condutas de mulheres, que se deixaram deflorar sob promessas de casamentos, e de homens defloradores abriram caminho para que as instituições de controle social, como a Igreja e o Estado, adentrasse no sagrado recinto do lar, tornando os acontecimentos privados querelas públicas, que deveriam ser mediadas e penalizadas para que não se tornassem corriqueiras. Sendo assim, muitos homens foram obrigados a restituir a honra das mulheres defloradas mediante o casamento, mas nem todas foram dignas de tal benefício. Apenas àquelas que atenderam as expectativas sociais e morais foram agraciadas pela pelas presumidas benevolência dos mediadores, que entenderam a restituição da honra dessas mulheres como um ato de justiça, de moral e para alicerçar o sacramento do matrimônio, evitando a concepção de filhos ilegítimos.
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Davis, Matthew Joseph. "The Emotional Context of First Sexual Intercourse on Current Sexual Guilt." Thesis, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2011-08-8664.
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This dissertation presents three separate studies examining the effects of an individual's emotional response to their sexual initiation and their current feelings of sexual guilt. First, a systematic review of the literature is presented. From this review it was shown that previous research has found that an individual's response to his/her FSI experience has the potential to lead to later negative mental, physical and sexual health outcomes. However, limitations existed among and between studies. It was determined that a new measure of FSI emotional response was needed to minimize the limitations of previous measures which can be used consistently in future research. Criteria for such a measure are discussed.
Second a new measure of an individual emotional response to his/her sexual initiation experience was constructed using the conclusions of the previous review of the literature. The validity of this measure was examined among a mixed gender sample of participants, asking participants to rate emotions currently and at the time of the event, using more sophisticated statistical analyses than previous research. Results provided evidence for the appropriateness of the measure as well as support for utilizing both time periods of questioning. It was found that individuals were able to make a distinction between these two time periods, providing separate and distinct factor structures. Implications of these results are discussed.
Finally, utilizing the newly constructed measure, a structural equation model was created to examine the relationship between FSI emotional response and current sexual guilt. An individual's emotional response to his/her sexual initiation experience was found to be associated with his/her current degree of sexual guilt. Despite previous research suggesting the importance of the individual's age at the time of the sexual initiation event, it was found in the current study that this FSI emotional response was more strongly related to sexual guilt than age at FSI. The results highlight important relationships that must be further explored to better understand how youth and young adults respond to their sexual initiation and how this impacts their later sexual, physical, and mental health.
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Su, Ting-Ting, and 蘇婷亭. "Analysis on Situations of Sexual Assault Crimes:Forcible Rape and Opportunity Sexual Intercourse." Thesis, 2015. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/kx7m4d.
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碩士國立中正大學
犯罪防治研究所
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In Taiwan, sexual assault crimes have been getting more and more serious. Among such crimes, forcible rape and opportunity sexual intercourse occur at a higher frequency. This situation illustrates the necessity for further study on these two types of sexual assaults. The purpose of this study is to conclude crime distribution and situations so as to construct a comprehensive picture of the crimes. In this study, the samples were selected from “A Study on the Major Modus Operandi of Sexual Offenders in Taiwan” led by Professors Shu-Lung Yang and Fu-Seng Hsu commissioned by the Ministry of Health and Welfare in 2014. The court decisions made on 182 offenses of forcible rape and 91 offenses of opportunity sexual intercourse covered in the above study were referred to for quantitative analysis. The major findings of this study are described below. 1. The offenders of forcible rape and opportunity sexual intercourse were mainly acquaintances. The offenses mostly occurred at residence or hotel. 2. Alcohol was one of the essential factors leading to the occurrence of sexual assaults. Such types of crimes commonly happened at entertainment facilities. 3. Among the victims who were physically and mentally disabled, those who had mental retardation accounted for the highest prone to sexual assaults. The preventive measures are proposed here based on the above-mentioned major findings. 1. It is crucial to cultivate the public’s awareness of the situations easily leading to sexual assaults. 2. The attendance of a capable guardian against crime is essential upon having a date or hanging out. 3. Entertainment facilities should reinforce measures for keeping the drunk safe. 4. The people with mental retardation should be educated for enhancing their awareness of sexual assaults as a preventive measure. 5. Families, communities, social welfare organizations, etc. should be equipped with improved functions of protection and supervision.
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Lee, Yann-guang, and 李彥光. "The Research of The Demarcation Among Sexual intercourse, Sexual harassment and Obscenity." Thesis, 2009. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/73349456786315549171.
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碩士東吳大學
法律學系
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The purpose of the thesis is to demonstrate the difference among of sexual intercourse, obscenity, and sexual harassment. The concepts of sexual intercourse should conform to the traditional social visible--- the insertion of sexual organ, and abide by the principle of specification. As to obscenity, it should be divided into compulsory indecency, flagrant indecency and distribute obscene materials. The compulsory indecency is focus on the encroaching on victims’ sexual autonomy, and physical touch is not a must. Besides, it’s a must to judge the subjective intention of the perpetrator in order to conform to the evaluation principle of The Criminal Law, too, and it can avoid making an unstable sentence. In the case of the parts of flagrant indecency and distribute obscene materials, we should judge the punishable degree by social acceptability. The key to distinguishing between sexual harassment and compulsory indecency is “enforcement”. Sexual harassment is the kind of behavior of unforced raid. Compulsory indecency will oppress victims’ physical self-sovereignty. Those are different.
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Chirkut, Shivani. "Ethico-legal concerns in relation to adolescent sexual intercourse." Thesis, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10539/21164.
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A research report submitted to the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Medicine in Bioethics and Health Law
Johannesburg, 2015Generally, consensual adolescent sexual intercourse is fraught with a number of negative outcomes such as socio-economically, where unplanned pregnancies occur, and medically with the spread of sexually transmitted diseases that require treatment. The Sexual Offences and Related Matters Amendment Act 32 of 2007, hereunder referred to as the Sexual Offences Act (“SOA”), criminalised consensual sexual intercourse between adolescents aged from 12 to less than16 years. Since the inception of the SOA in 2007, there seemed to have been relatively little evaluation of the practical effect of sections 15 and 16 of the SOA on society. This changed in 2011 when two non-profit organisations, The Teddy Bear Clinic for Abused Children and RAPCAN (Resources Aimed at the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect) who were the first and second applicants respectively, challenged the constitutionality of certain sections of the SOA. These sections are: - section 15 – entitled “Acts of consensual sexual penetration with certain children (statutory rape)”; - section 16 – entitled “Acts of consensual sexual violation with certain children (statutory sexual assault); and - section 56(2) – which deals with defences in respect of sections 15 and 16. In October 2013, the Constitutional Court declared sections 15 and 16 inconsistent with the Constitution. That declaration was suspended for a period of 18 months to enable Parliament to correct the defects in the statute. It is widely known that adolescents still engage in consensual sex with each other regardless of the law. The issues invite an evaluation of the current legislation in the context of the health and social issues that surround them. In addition, the impact of the current applicable legislation on the present realism needs to be scrutinised. It is essential for alternative interventions to be established which will aid in reducing the negative impact of consensual adolescent sexual intercourse. This research report looks at interventions that could be introduced to prevent adolescent sexual intercourse and alleviate the negativity of outcomes. Furthermore, the report aims to suggest an ethical, structured approach to reduce the current negative outcomes of adolescent sexual intercourse. In order to accomplish this I first describe the legislation that applies to consensual adolescent sexual intercourse of children between the ages of 12 and 16 years old. This brought to the fore the health practitioner’s practical experiences of problems associated with this legislation. In addition, I identify and discuss some ethical problems that health practitioners are confronted with in relation to consensual adolescent intercourse, in terms of having to balance their professional legal and ethical obligations. Finally, I propose some recommendations that will inform educational organisations on the relevant information to be included in sexual and reproductive health education campaigns. Furthermore, recommendations are made to relevant national policy-making departments to make strategic decisions regarding health and social interventions for adolescent sexual and reproductive health services.
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LAI, KUANG-LING, and 賴冠菱. "Perspectives of Male Forcible Sexual Intercourse Offenders on Women." Thesis, 2019. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/q34g89.
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碩士玄奘大學
應用心理學系碩士班
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This study uses eight interviews with male forcible sexual intercourse offenders as analytical data, It uses uses grounded theory as the analytic approach. The purpose is to construct a theory of prisoner's perspectives on women, their own and their views on criminal facts. and that can interpret the subjective construction world of sex offenders,and according to the research results, suggestions on legal system and cognitive behavioral therapy. Analysis of the interview data suggests that the male forcible sexual inter- course prisoner's perspectives can be seen as of two characteristics: “developmental” and “relationship/objectivity”. The process of perspectives development can be rou- ghly divided into several periods: “pre-period”, “complete-period”,and “criminal pra- ctice period”,and during the criminal practice period, it can be divided into two st- ages, namely the criminal behavior stage and the criminal justice system intervention stage. Further comparative analysis, found six important factors in the pre-period that have both protective/risky properties;In addition to discovering several factors that inhibit perspectives of developmental cognition, and in-depth analysis perspectives of the himself, the female and the facts of the crime in the complete-period. The Research result of the analysis, the characteristics of the relationship/objectivity found in the view of the prisoner on women:In terms of relationship, it has the category of belief, trait and attitude, while in terms of objectivity, it forms a category of women's per- spective for six types of female. Finally, the implications of theory, applications, and limitations of this study, and directions for future research were addressed.
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Green, Jill Johanna. "First sexual intercourse experiences of men and women : a feminist analysis /." 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10048/565.
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Thesis (M. Ed.) -- University of Alberta, 2009."A thesis submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Education in Counselling Psychology, Department of Educational Psychology, University of Alberta." Title from pdf file main screen (viewed on September 9, 2009). Includes bibliographical references.