scholarly journals The Association of Religiosity, Sexual Education, and Parental Factors with Risky Sexual Behaviors Among Adolescents and Young Adults

2009 ◽  
Vol 49 (4) ◽  
pp. 460-472 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristin A. Haglund ◽  
Richard J. Fehring
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Risky Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Sexual Education ◽  
Adolescents And Young Adults ◽  
Parental Factors

Sexual Experiences and Perspectives of Adolescents and Young Adults With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

2021 ◽  
pp. 074355842110282
Author(s):  
Elizabeth K. Schmidt ◽  
Megan Dougherty ◽  
Natalie Robek ◽  
Lindy Weaver ◽  
Amy R. Darragh
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Developmental Disabilities ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Sexual Education ◽  
Adolescents And Young Adults ◽  
Comparative Approach ◽  
Sexual Experiences ◽  
Diverse Range ◽  
Sexual Health Information

The purpose of this study is to understand the sexual experiences and perspectives of adolescents and young adults (AYA) with intellectual or developmental disabilities, how they are receiving sexual education, and how sexual education can be tailored to their needs. This qualitative study utilized semi-structured focus groups and interviews with eight AYA with intellectual or developmental disabilities from January 14 to May 7, 2019. Data were analyzed using a constant comparative approach. Participants reported a diverse range of sexual experiences and an interest in marriage and parenting in the future. Two themes emerged for how AYA are learning about sexual health information: through formal (school, doctors’ visits, or from caregivers) and informal education (peers, siblings, self-exploration, or Pop Culture). Sexual education can be tailored to this population by addressing educational gaps (pregnancy, contraception, sexually transmitted infections, intimacy, and sexual activity) and by implementing specific participant recommendations (proactive, inclusive education with real-life examples). With a growing emphasis on disability rights to sexual education among individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities, it is vital to understand AYA’s experiences, perspectives, and current understanding of sexual health information so that we can design a program specifically tailored to meet their unique needs.

scholarly journals Discount rates and risky sexual behaviors among teenagers and young adults

2006 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 217-230 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harrell W. Chesson ◽  
Jami S. Leichliter ◽  
Gregory D. Zimet ◽  
Susan L. Rosenthal ◽  
David I. Bernstein ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Risky Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Discount Rates ◽  
Teenagers And Young Adults

scholarly journals Influence of Contraception Use on the Reproductive Health of Adolescents and Young Adults

2018 ◽  
Vol 85 (2) ◽  
pp. 167-177 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard J. Fehring ◽  
Thomas Bouchard ◽  
Maria Meyers
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Protective Factors ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Church Attendance ◽  
Sexual Debut ◽  
Hormonal Contraception ◽  
Sexual Partners ◽  
Adolescents And Young Adults ◽  
Sexual Practices ◽  
Contraception Use

Oral contraceptives (OCs) are often prescribed to adolescents and young adults for the treatment of health problems and to avoid unwanted pregnancies. We hypothesized that the use of OCs, among adolescents and young adults, is associated with a greater likelihood of pregnancy, abortion, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), and sexual behaviors that will enhance those problems (i.e., earlier sexual debut and more sexual partners) than adolescents and young adults not using OCs. To test this hypothesis, data from 1,365 adolescents and young adults in the 2011–2013 National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG) were used to describe the influence of ever use of OCs on ever having sex, sexual debut, multiple sexual partners, STDs, PID, pregnancy, and abortion. A secondary purpose was to evaluate protective factors from unhealthy sexual practices like religiosity, church attendance, and intact families. We found that the “ever use” of OCs by US adolescents and young adults results in a greater likelihood of ever having sex, STDs, PID, pregnancy, and abortion compared with those adolescents and young adults who never used OCs. Furthermore, those adolescents who ever used OCs had significantly more male sexual partners than those who never used OCs, and they also had an earlier sexual debut by almost two years. Conversely, we found that frequent church attendance, identification of the importance of religion, and having an intact family among adolescents were associated with less likelihood of unsafe sexual practices. We concluded that the use of OCs by adolescents and young adults might be considered a health risk. Further research is recommended to confirm these associations. Summary: The purpose of this article was to show the correlation between contraceptive use in adolescents and negative sexual outcomes. We used data from the 2011–2013 NSFG and demonstrated that never married adolescents who used oral hormonal contraception were three times more likely to have an STD, have PID, and to become pregnant, and, surprisingly, ten times more likely of having an abortion compared to noncontracepting adolescents. These are outcomes that contraception is intended to prevent. These data also showed that the contraceptors had significantly more male partners than their contraceptive counterparts. Protective factors such as church attendance and family cohesiveness were associated with a decreased likelihood of sexual activity.

scholarly journals 425. Longitudinal Trends in Risk Behaviors and Sexually Transmitted Diseases among Adolescents and Young Adults at a Sexually Transmitted Diseases Clinic, 2013–2017

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. S213-S213 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jack Rusley ◽  
Jun Tao ◽  
Daphne Koinis-Mitchell ◽  
Alex Rosenthal ◽  
Madeline Montgomery ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Condom Use ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Diseases ◽  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Adolescents And Young Adults ◽  
Hiv Diagnosis ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Condomless Sex ◽  
Over Time

Abstract Background Sexually transmitted disease (STD) rates continue to rise in the United States (US). Over half of all new STDs occur in adolescents and young adults (AYA). Few studies have evaluated how sexual behaviors such as number of partners or condom use may contribute to this increase. We aimed to determine the association of sexual behaviors and condom use with STD incidence over time among AYA. Methods We reviewed all AYA ages 13–26 years attending a public STD clinic in Rhode Island from 2013–2017. We reviewed demographic and behavioral data including age, gender identity, risk group, race, ethnicity, insurance status, sexual behaviors, substance use, self-reported STD/HIV diagnosis (lifetime, past year), condom use, and HIV/STD testing results. We report proportions in 2013 and 2017, and performed trend analyses (Cocharn-Armitage test for categorical variables and Kruskal–Wallis trend test for continuous variables) to determine trends over time. Results A total of 3,822 AYA visited the clinic during the study time period. An increasing trend was observed for: multiple (≥5) partners (29% of AYA in 2013 vs. 38% in 2017, P < 0.001), self-reported past year and lifetime STD diagnosis (12 vs. 21%, P < 0.001 and 19 vs. 33%, P < 0.001, respectively), and lab-documented diagnosis of any STD (15 vs. 25%, P < 0.001), syphilis (2 vs. 5%, P = 0.006), any chlamydia (11 vs. 20%, P = 0.001), and any gonorrhea (3 vs. 8%, P = 0.008). A decreasing trend was observed for: white race (66% in 2013 vs. 43% in 2017, P < 0.001), uninsured (73 vs. 53%, P < 0.001), condomless sex during oral as well as vaginal/anal sex (22 vs. 10%, P = 0.001 and 16 vs. 8%, P = 0.001, respectively), and self-reported HIV diagnosis (2.5% to 0.9%, P = 0.016). Conclusion Among AYA, risk behaviors such as condomless sex and multiple partners increased significantly from 2013–2017, which may be contributing to an increase in STDs. Increased public health efforts are needed to promote education and other interventions to address behaviors associated with STD transmission. Disclosures All authors: No reported disclosures.

Correlates of Tinder Use and Risky Sexual Behaviors in Young Adults

2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (12) ◽  
pp. 727-734 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gilla K. Shapiro ◽  
Ovidiu Tatar ◽  
Arielle Sutton ◽  
William Fisher ◽  
Anila Naz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Risky Sexual Behaviors

scholarly journals Temperament, Context and Sexual Risk among College Students

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Victoria von Sadovszky
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Sexual Risk ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Risky Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Knowing How ◽  
And Behaviors ◽  
Safer Sexual Behaviors

Much is known about predictors of risky sexual behaviors in young adults. Little is known; however, about the contribution of temperament and how temperament interacts with context to influence sexual risk intentions and actual behaviors. Since intentions are closely linked to behavior, knowing how temperament influences these decisions is important in planning interventions. The purpose of this quasiexperimental study was to examine the effect of gender, temperament, and context on sexual risk intentions and behaviors among college students (). Although individual components of temperament were associated with sexual risk intentions, temperament did not predict sexual risk intentions in a safer or risky context or actual behaviors. There were also no differences by gender. In this study, temperament did not interact with context to influence sexual risk intentions or behaviors. According to these results, interventions promoting safer sexual behaviors may not have to be tailored to individuals with different temperament styles.

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