scholarly journals Determinants of Risky Sexual Behavior among undergraduate students at the University of Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Esayas Alemshet Tekletsadik ◽  
Aynalem Adu Ayisa ◽  
Enyew Getaneh Mekonen ◽  
Belayneh Shetie Workneh ◽  
Mohammed Seid Ali
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Risky Sexual Behavior ◽  
Northwest Ethiopia ◽  
The University

scholarly journals Vietnamese undergraduate students’ perspectives on sexual knowledge, attitudes, and risky sexual behavior

2022 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Pham et al. ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Risky Sexual Behavior ◽  
Behavioral Science ◽  
Reciprocal Relationship ◽  
Sexual Knowledge ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Academic Year

Human sexual behavior research is a multidisciplinary endeavor that seeks to comprehend one of the most vital and complex aspects of our behavioral science. This study aimed to investigate Vietnamese university students' perception of sexual knowledge as well as the relationship between gender, academic year, and sexual orientation. The questionnaire was sent to 666 Vietnamese undergraduate students in four universities which 418 respondents were considered valid for research purposes. The study results showed that there was a significant difference among the four study groups of different (1) academic year; (2) sexual orientations; (3) gender and academic year level; (4) academic year and sexual orientation; (5) gender, academic year, and sexual orientation level when considered jointly on the variables of the three aspects of the Sex knowledge and Attitude Questionnaire II. However, there was no reciprocal relationship between (6) gender; (7) gender, and sexual orientation level. The findings of this study will have implications for school policies that attempt to promote and maintain a positive school climate in an effort to address the issue of sexuality education, including sexual knowledge.

scholarly journals Chewing khat and risky sexual behavior among residents of Bahir Dar City administration, Northwest Ethiopia

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andargie Abate ◽  
Minale Tareke ◽  
Mulat Tirfie ◽  
Ayele Semachew ◽  
Desalegne Amare ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
Risky Sexual Behavior ◽  
Northwest Ethiopia ◽  
Bahir Dar ◽  
City Administration

PERSONALITY TRAITS AND COPING STYLES AS MEDIATORS IN RISKY SEXUAL BEHAVIOR: A COMPARISON OF MALE AND FEMALE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

2005 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 149-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharon Gil
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Risky Sexual Behavior ◽  
Coping Styles ◽  
Novelty Seeking ◽  
Avoidance Coping ◽  
Personality Dimension ◽  
And Gender ◽  
And Coping

The aim of this study was to examine the extent to which differences in risky sexual behavior (RSB) between males and females is mediated by their personality traits and coping styles. Participants were 180 first-year undergraduate students who were evaluated with the Tridimensional Personality Questionnaire (TPQ; Cloninger, 1987); the Multidimensional Coping Inventory (COPE; Carver, Scheier, & Weintraub, 1989); and a Risky Sexual Behavior Questionnaire (RSBQ). Findings showed that while the majority of the males had engaged in RSB at least once during the previous year (80%), the majority of the females had not engaged in such behavior (62%). In addition, the males scored significantly higher than did the females on the novelty-seeking personality dimension (i.e., the tendency to respond with intense excitement to novel stimuli), as well as on the problem-focused and the avoidance coping styles. Path analysis revealed two mediators in the relationship between RSB and gender: novelty seeking and the avoidance coping style.

scholarly journals Risky sexual behavior and associated factors in undergraduate students in a city in Southern Brazil

2020 ◽  
Vol 54 ◽  
pp. 41
Author(s):  
Débora Dalmas Gräf ◽  
Marilia Arndt Mesenburg ◽  
Anaclaudia Gastal Fassa
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
Sexual Intercourse ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Risky Sexual Behavior ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Public Investment ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Smartphone Applications ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
First Semester

OBJECTIVE: To describe the sexual behavior of freshmen undergraduate students according to demographic, economic, psychosocial and behavioral characteristics, and evaluate the prevalence of risky sexual behavior and its associated factors. METHODS: A cross-sectional study of the census type with undergraduate students over 18 years old of 80 undergraduate courses of the Universidade Federal de Pelotas (UFPel), in Rio Grande do Sul (RS), who entered in the first semester of 2017 and remained enrolled in the second semester. Undergraduate students who reported having had sex were evaluated. We considered as risky sexual behavior having more than one sexual partner within the last three months and not having used condoms in the last sexual intercourse. RESULTS: The prevalence of risky sexual behavior was 9% (95%CI 7.6–10.5). Men presented more risky behavior than women, with a prevalence of 10.8% and 7.5%, respectively. Of the undergraduate students, 45% did not use condoms in the last sexual intercourse, and 24% had two partners or more within three months before the survey. Smartphone applications for sexual purposes were used by 23% of students within three months before the survey. Risky sexual behavior was associated with gender, age at first sexual intercourse, frequency of alcohol consumption, consumption of psychoactive substances before the last sexual intercourse and use of smartphone applications for sexual purposes. CONCLUSION: Although undergraduate students are expected to be an informed population, the prevalence of risky sexual behavior was important, indicating the need to expand public investment in sexual education and awareness actions.

scholarly journals Sexual Behavior of Perinatally Infected Youth in Northwest Ethiopia: Implication for HIV Prevention Strategy

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nurilign Abebe Moges ◽  
Habtamu Mellie Bizuayehu
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
Risky Sexual Behavior ◽  
Northwest Ethiopia ◽  
Sexual Partners ◽  
Prevention Strategy ◽  
Hiv Care ◽  
Perinatal Hiv ◽  
Major Mode ◽  
Perinatally Infected

Background. The major mode of HIV transmission in many resource-limited settings is via heterosexual intercourse, but the primary risk factor for youth is primarily through perinatal infection. With the maturing of the HIV epidemic, youth who acquired the virus perinatally are now reaching adolescence and becoming young adults. There is a paucity of data on the sexual practices of perinatally infected youth in Ethiopia. Methods. This a cross-sectional study among 343 HIV positive youths receiving HIV care and treatment in the two hospitals in northwest Ethiopia. A self-administered questionnaire was administered among those who were able to read and write, and the questionnaire was administered by a trained study team member for those who were illiterate. Data were entered using Epi data version 3.5 and analyzed using SPSS. Sexual behaviors of the two groups were compared using bivariate logistic regression and the significant ones were further analyzed using multivariate logistic regression. Statistical significance was declared at 95% confidence interval and P-value less than 0.05. Result. About (63.3%) were females, and 177 (51.6%) were between 20 and 24 years of age. The modes of HIV acquisition were 133 (35%) through perinatal HIV infection, 120 (35%) through sexual contact, 27 (7.9%) through exposure to HIV infected sharp materials, and 63 (18.4%) unsure how they acquired HIV. More than half 155 (59.3%) had multiple sexual partners, and 50 (63.3%) of their sexual partners were HIV negative. Among those who were sexually active, only 77 (56.2%) use a condom consistently. Conclusions. More children who acquired HIV from their mothers are joining the youth population. Their sexual behavior is similar to those youth with behaviorally acquired HIV. There is significant risky sexual behavior among both groups. There is great urgency to effectively address the HIV the prevention strategy to break the cycle of “transgenerational” infection.

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