Gender differences in associations between exposure to school HIV education and protective sexual behaviors and sexually transmitted disease/HIV diagnosis among high school students

Sex Education ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 191-199 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anita Raj ◽  
Michele R. Decker ◽  
Jessica E. Murray ◽  
Jay G. Silverman
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Disease ◽  
Transmitted Disease ◽  
Hiv Education ◽  
Hiv Diagnosis ◽  
School Students ◽  
Sexually Transmitted

Reasons given by high school students for refusing sexually transmitted disease screening

2007 ◽  
Vol 66 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ladatra S Sanders ◽  
Malanda Nsuami ◽  
Lorelei D Cropley ◽  
Stephanie N Taylor
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Disease ◽  
Transmitted Disease ◽  
Disease Screening ◽  
School Students ◽  
Sexually Transmitted

scholarly journals Gender Differences in Sexual Behaviors and Their Relevance to Mental Health among High School Students with Sexual Experience in South Korea

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (21) ◽  
pp. 11295
Author(s):  
Hyunlye Kim ◽  
Kwang-Hi Park ◽  
Suin Park
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
High School ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
High School Students ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Sex Education ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Late Adolescent ◽  
School Students

We explored gender differences in sexual behavior, and their relevance to mental health among high school students in South Korea. This study was based on data from the 14th Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-Based Survey (2018). The subjects were 2460 high school students who reported sexual experiences. Student′s t-test, ANOVA, and Rao-Scott chi-squared test were performed to identify the significance of the differences. Boys had earlier sexual debuts (Rao‑Scott χ2 = 53.55, p < 0.001), a lower frequency of using contraceptives (Rao-Scott χ2 = 26.57, p < 0.001), and lower rates of sex education in school (Rao-Scott χ2 = 11.20, p = 0.004). With respect to mental health factors, there was a difference in suicidality according to sexual risk behaviors, with a stronger association found in boys. In girls, there was an association between pregnancy experiences and suicidal ideation (Rao-Scott χ2 = 9.90, p = 0.003), plans (Rao-Scott χ2 = 17.25, p < 0.001), and attempts (Rao-Scott χ2 = 23.11, p < 0.001). Our findings suggest differences by gender and age group in the association between sexual behavior and mental health. It is necessary to devise a sex education strategy for adolescents considering gender and early versus late adolescent development period.

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