scholarly journals Changes in sexual behavior among high-school students over a 40-year period

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Catrin Borneskog ◽  
Elisabet Häggström-Nordin ◽  
Christina Stenhammar ◽  
Tanja Tydén ◽  
Stavros I. Iliadis
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Sexual Intercourse ◽  
Contraceptive Use ◽  
Relationship Education ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Contraception Use

AbstractThe aim of this study was to investigate sexual behavior, contraceptive use, risk factors as well as sources of sex information among first-year high-school students in Sweden. Secondly, to assess differences between genders and study programs as well as changes over a 40-year period. A repeated cross-sectional survey was conducted in two cities. A questionnaire comprising 77 items was used. The study population consisted of 415 students (63.4% females). The median age of sexual intercourse was 15 years. In total, 37% had had sexual intercourse, compared to 56.3% in 2009 and 45% in 1999 (p < 0.001), and the proportion of students who had their first sexual intercourse was not influenced by gender. More students in vocational programs (46.3%), compared to theoretical (33.3%), had experience of at least one sexual intercourse (p = 0.019). The same extend of contraception use at first and latest intercourse was reported, compared to previous studies. Forty-nine percent were mostly informed about sex from the internet, while in previous years, magazines, family and youth clinics were the main information sources. Comparing over time, students were in general less sexually experienced and less engaged in non-penetrative sex and physical intimacy. These findings call for a new approach, when designing sex and relationship education and health-care counseling in adolescents.

Contraceptive Use Among Korean High School Adolescents: A Decision Tree Model

2021 ◽  
pp. 105984052098753
Author(s):  
Sung Hae Kim ◽  
Yoona Choi
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Decision Tree ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Sexual Intercourse ◽  
Contraceptive Use ◽  
Sexual Health Education ◽  
School Students

Although the rate of sexual intercourse among adolescents has increased in Asian countries, including Korea, many sexually active adolescents still do not use contraception. The aim of this study was to identify the risk factors for contraceptive nonuse among adolescents using decision tree analysis of the 2018 Korea Youth Risk Behavior Survey data from 2,460 high school students who had an experience of sexual intercourse. The findings indicated that the highest risk group who did not use contraception during sexual intercourse did not receive sexual health education in school and was involved in habitual or purposeful drug use. The experience of ever receiving treatment due to violence and the experience of sexual intercourse after drinking were also identified as risk factors for contraceptive nonuse. To encourage contraceptive use, development of standard sexual health education, counseling, and educational intervention intended to prevent risky behaviors is needed.

Students who are both victims and perpetrators of physical violence at a private high school in rural Northern Vietnam: Prevalence and Socio-Demographic Correlates

2021 ◽  
Vol 05 (04) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ngoc Binh Nguyen ◽  
Kim Anh Le ◽  
Quang Dat Truong
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
School Violence ◽  
Physical Violence ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Northern Vietnam ◽  
Perpetrators And Victims ◽  
Private High School

Backgrounds: Physical violence in schools is a fairly common problem in Vietnam. However, current studies pay little attention to violence in private schools. Objectives: The study aims to estimate the prevalence and related sociodemographic factors of school physical violence among students at Hiep Hoa 5 private high school in Bac Giang province in Northern Vietnam. Methods: This was a school-based cross-sectional survey using a random sample technique with a multistage process from April to June 2019. Main findings: 412 students participated in the study, and the results indicated that 55/412 (13.3%) students were both perpetrators and victims of school violence. While 16.7% of students performed physical violence, 27.9% of students suffered physical violence by other students in the past six months. Experiencing physical violence was associated with sociodemographic characteristics such as gender, grade, exposure to physical violence in the media, time playing action games and witnessing violent events in the living place... Conclusions: More than 13% of students are perpetrators and victims of physical violence by their peers at a rural private high school. This prevalence is significantly correlated with individual factors. The results suggest that a greater focus on young people's educational activities should be provided to direct their development, including preventing physical violence. Keywords: Physical violence, high school students, perpetrators and victims.

scholarly journals CORELATION BETWEEN PORNOGRAPHIC MEDIA AND INFLUENCE OF PEERS WITH UNSAFE SEXUAL BEHAVIOR IN ADOLESCENT OF SOUTH SUMATERA

Jurnal NERS ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 210
Author(s):  
Murdiningsih Murdiningsih ◽  
Rosnani Rosnani ◽  
Hidayat Arifin
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Observational Research ◽  
Premarital Sex ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
P Value ◽  
Adolescent Sexual Behavior ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background: The problems associated with unsafe sexual behavior in adolescents are caused by premarital sexual intercourse with a partner of their own age. One of the problems caused by premarital sex is a pregnancy outside of marriage. Increased incidence of premarital sex is caused by the development through media depictions of sex scenes in the form of television, magazines, video clips, online media, and films. In Musi Banyuasin there are 7754 high school students, many students have dropped out of school because they get pregnant before marriage so that in adolescence their parents are forced to marry or have abortions. The aim study is determined the factors associated with unsafe sexual behavior in adolescents in high school. Method: Observational research with cross sectional and quantitative approach. The population is high school students. Sampling technique was using multistage random sampling obtained 393 samples. Bivariate analysis, chi-square Result: the result showed a correlation between the influence of peers with adolescent sexual behavior has p-value (0,000). There was no relationship between media pornography with sexual behavior because the result more than p-value (0,05). Conclusion: Necessary to be given knowledge and assistance to adolescents about positively and creatively thing and supervision of parents to their children in order to have a friends and avoid unsafe sexual behavior. Key words: The Influence of Peers, Pornographic Media, Unsafe Sexual, Adolescent

scholarly journals A Cross-Sectional Survey of Salty Snack Consumption among Serbian Urban-Living Students and Their Contribution to Salt Intake

Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 3290
Author(s):  
Jasmina B. Timic ◽  
Jelena Kotur-Stevuljevic ◽  
Heiner Boeing ◽  
Dušanka Krajnovic ◽  
Brizita Djordjevic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
University Students ◽  
Salt Intake ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Urban Living ◽  
Salty Snack ◽  
Snack Consumption

This study investigated the behavior of urban-living students related to the salty snacks consumption, and their contribution to salt daily intake. A cross-sectional survey on 1313 urban-living students (16–25 years, 61.4% university students and 38.6% high school students) used a pre-verified questionnaire created specifically for the study. The logistic regression analysis was performed to investigate the factors influencing snack consumption. The results of salt content and the snack consumption frequency were used to evaluate snack contribution to salt intake. All subjects consumed salty snacks, on average several times per week, more often at home and slightly more during periods of intensive studying, with 42% of the participants reporting to consume two or more packages per snacking occasion. Most of the participants consumed such products between main meals, but 10% of them took snacks immediately after the main meal. More high-school students than university students were in the “high snack group” (p < 0.05). The most frequently consumed salty snacks were those with the highest content of salt. Salt intake from snack products for a majority of participants ranged between 0.4 and 1 g/day. The research revealed younger age, home environment and significant contribution to salt intake as critical points in salty snack consumption among urban-living students important for the better understanding of their dietary habits.

scholarly journals A cross-sectional survey of factors influencing bone mass in junior high school students

2012 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 313-322 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuka Tamura ◽  
Isao Saito ◽  
Yasuhiko Asada ◽  
Taro Kishida ◽  
Masamitsu Yamaizumi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Bone Mass ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Junior High School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Influencing

scholarly journals Risky sexual behavior and knowledge about sexually transmitted infections among the young people

2019 ◽  
Vol 72 (9-10) ◽  
pp. 265-271
Author(s):  
Mladen Popov ◽  
Sasa Vojinov ◽  
Ivan Levakov ◽  
Dragan Grbic ◽  
Dimitrije Jeremic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Young People ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽  
Risky Sexual Behavior ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sexually Transmitted

Introduction. In recent years, there has been a growing global trend in the number of people with pathogens of sexually transmitted infections. There is a worldwide lack of data on the prevalence and incidence of sexually transmitted infections in the general population, especially among the high school students. Material and Methods. We conducted a cross sectional study on attitudes and knowledge of young people about sexually transmitted infections. The survey population included young people aged 14 to 20 years attending a high school in the city of Novi Sad. The data were collected through a questionnaire. Results. The percentage of students with signs and symptoms of sexually transmitted infections was higher among the students who did not use a condom during the last sexual intercourse compared to the students who used a condom. Conclusion. Young people engaging in risky sexual behavior showed better knowledge about sexually transmitted infections in comparison to young people who did not engage in risky sexual behavior.

scholarly journals Candidates from wealthy homes or urban areas are more advantageously positioned to qualify for medical school in Japan.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Junji Otaki ◽  
Kikuko Taketomi ◽  
Machiko Shibahara ◽  
Yoko Watanabe ◽  
Shizuko Nagata‐Kobayashi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Medical School ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Career Guidance ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
School Students ◽  
Medical Department ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Arduous Task

BackgroundDetermining the bracket of the economic situation to enroll in a medical school in Japan is an arduous task for medical schools and educational administrations.Methods and FindingsA nationwide cross-sectional survey was utilized with an original questionnaire to identify factors advantageous for high school students seeking admission in a medical school. We sent a letter and questionnaire to the teachers in charge of career guidance at 1,746 high schools in Japan.A total of 1,094 responses were obtained. Of them, 66.8% responded affirmatively to the statement, "It is difficult for students in economically disadvantaged families to enroll in medical school," while 42.0% responded affirmatively to: "Some students gave up on going to medical school because they could not afford it," and 61.9% responded affirmatively that "students living in urban areas are more likely to go on to a medical department."ConclusionsMany high school teachers in Japan believe that students from wealthy families and those living in urban areas have an advantage in advancing to medical school. Consequently, many high school students give up on going to medical school for financial reasons.

scholarly journals The detrimental impacts of smart technology device overuse among school students in Kuwait: a cross-sectional survey

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Jasem Buabbas ◽  
Madawi Anwar Al-Mass ◽  
Basma Awad Al-Tawari ◽  
Mohammad Abbas Buabbas
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Sleep Disturbances ◽  
Categorical Variables ◽  
Smart Technology ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Equal Distribution ◽  
Device Use

Abstract Background Children and adolescents are becoming the most prolific users of smart technology (ST) devices due to the numerous advantages presented by these devices. However, the overuse of ST devices can have detrimental impacts on health. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the pattern of ST device use among school students in Kuwait and the possible associated health problems. Methods This cross-sectional survey used a pretested questionnaire to collect data from students of different educational levels within the governmental sector: primary, secondary and high school. Chi-square tests were applied to find associations or significant differences between the categorical variables, in which p < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results This study included 3015 students, of whom 53.6% were female. The sample had an equal distribution of primary (33.8%), secondary (32.4%) and high school students (33.8%). Almost all of the participants (99.7%) owned a ST device, chiefly smartphones (87.7%). Most of the students used ST devices for > 4 total hours per day on average, which is categorised as “overuse”. Among those overusing ST devices, the symptoms most commonly experienced included headaches (35.0%), sleep disturbances (36.6%) and neck/shoulder pain (37.7%). Students who used ST devices for < 1 h per session experienced eye-related problems. Moreover, students who played sports on a regular basis were more likely to spend less time per session on ST devices. The prolonged use of ST devices was associated with higher reporting of seizures, eye squints and transient vision loss. Conclusion The overuse of ST devices per day and per session by school-aged children has the potential to have a detrimental impact on their health, as has been noticed among students in Kuwait. Healthcare professionals, school authorities and parents could use these results to plan strategies to change ST device use behaviours among schoolchildren.

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