Gender differences in risky sexual behavior: An evaluation of controlled orientation, erotophilia, and risky sex

Abstract Background Risky sexual behavior is a major public health concern of Ethiopians. Although studying the autonomy of women in refusing risky sex is significant to take proper actions, the issue is not yet studied. Accordingly, this population-based nationwide study was aimed at assessing women’s autonomy in refusing risky sex and its associated factors in Ethiopia. Method The sample was limited to married women of 2011 (n = 8369) and 2016 (n = 8403) Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey data. Women's autonomy in refusing risky sex was measured based on wives' response to 'not having sex because husbands have other women. To examine associated factors, socio-demographic variables were computed using binary logistic regression. Result The finding revealed that the trend of women’s autonomy in refusing risky sex had declined from 78.9% in 2011 to 69.5% in 2016. Women aged from 25 to 34 were less likely autonomous in refusing sex compared to those who aged less than 24 years old (AOR = .7064; 95% CI 0.605, 0.965). The autonomy of women with higher educational status was three times more likely higher than those who have no formal education (AOR = 3.221; 95% CI 1.647, 6.300 respectively. The autonomy of women who are from rich households was more likely higher in comparison to women from poor households (AOR = 1.523; 95% CI 1.28, 1.813). The autonomy of women those who live in Tigray 2.9 times (AOR = 2.938; 95% CI 2.025, 4.263), Amhara 4.8 times (AOR = 4.870; 95% CI 3.388, 7.000), SNNP 1.9 times (AOR = 1.900; 95% CI 1.355, 2.664), and Addis Ababa 3.8 times (AOR = 3.809; 95% CI 2.227, 6.516) more likely higher than those who reside in Dire Dawa. Conclusion The autonomy of women in refusing risky sex has declined from 2011 to 2016. This infers that currently, women are more victimized than previously. Hence, possible interventions like empowering women shall be taken to protect women from certain health problems of risky sexual behavior.

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Gender differences in the relationship between sexual satisfaction and propensity for risky sexual behavior

Sexual & Relationship Therapy ◽

10.1080/14681994.2013.791748 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 28 (3) ◽

pp. 229-244 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Martin Seehuus ◽

Alessandra H. Rellini

Keyword(s):

Gender Differences ◽

Sexual Behavior ◽

Sexual Satisfaction ◽

Risky Sexual Behavior ◽

The Relationship

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Gender differences in risky sexual behavior among urban adolescents exposed to violence

Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners ◽

10.1111/j.1745-7599.2012.00702.x ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 24 (7) ◽

pp. 436-442 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Heidi Collins Fantasia ◽

Melissa A. Sutherland ◽

Susan Kelly-Weeder

Keyword(s):

Gender Differences ◽

Sexual Behavior ◽

Risky Sexual Behavior ◽

Urban Adolescents

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Core group approach to identify college students at risk for sexually transmitted infections

Revista de Saúde Pública ◽

10.1590/s0034-89102008000300006 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 42 (3) ◽

pp. 428-436 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Miguel A Sánchez-Alemán ◽

Carlos J Conde-Glez ◽

Felipe Uribe-Salas

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Gender Differences ◽

Sexual Behavior ◽

Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽

Risky Sexual Behavior ◽

Convenience Sample ◽

Core Group ◽

Sexually Transmitted ◽

The Core ◽

Variable Level

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the core group for sexually transmitted infections (STI) among college students. METHODS: Cross-sectional study carried out in a convenience sample comprising 711 college students of the public university of Morelos, Mexico, between 2001 and 2003. Sociodemographic and sexual behavior information were collected using self-applied questionnaires. Herpes simplex 2 (HSV-2) infection was tested in the blood. The number of sexual partners in the last year and cocaine consumption were used as indicators to construct the dependent variable "level of STI risk" in three categories: low, medium and high risk (core group). A multinomial analysis was conducted to evaluate whether different sex behaviors were associated with the variable "level of STI risk". RESULTS: There was significant association between HSV-2 seroprevalence and the variable "level of STI risk": 13%, 5.6% and 3.8% were found in high (core group), medium and low categories, respectively. There were gender differences regarding the core group. Men started having sexual intercourse earlier, had more sex partners, higher alcohol and drug consumption, higher frequency of sex intercourse with sex workers, exchanging sex for money, occasional and concurrent partners compared to women. CONCLUSIONS: The study findings suggest existing contextual characteristics in the study population that affect their sex behavior. In Mexico, the cultural conception of sexuality is determined mainly by gender differences where men engage in higher risky sexual behavior than women.

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