I resent society's irrational fear of sex: An intersectional inquiry into youth sexuality in two Indian states

Sexualities ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (7) ◽  
pp. 1039-1059
Author(s):  
Sunita Manian
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Young Women ◽  
Sexual Pleasure ◽  
Sexual Education ◽  
Sexually Active ◽  
Indian States ◽  
Reproductive And Sexual Health ◽  
Access Information ◽  
Class Status

This research investigates attitudes about sex, sexuality and sexual pleasure, as well as awareness regarding reproductive and sexual health among Indian youth. The study takes place against the backdrop of a sea change in India in the last few decades brought about by economic liberalization, accompanied by rapid commercialization and consumerism. This has in turn been accompanied by changes in sexual mores especially among youth in India. Most of the young people I interviewed were either sexually active or would like to be sexually active, outside of the socially prescribed conjugal context. Some of the young men shared with great candor their immense frustration at being unable to find sexual pleasure with a partner. Others had the freedom to explore various aspects of their sexuality; however their sexual behavior was often dangerous because of their lack of knowledge about safe-sex. The experiences of young women were shaped both by their gender and their families' class status. The young people I interviewed, regardless of whether they were sexually active, had one thing in common—namely a profound ignorance about issues related to sex, sexuality and sexual health. Girls and young women in most cases were either denied sexual education or found their ability to access information about sex highly curtailed. However, the narratives presented in this article also problematize easy categorizations of India as being homophobic and intolerant of non-heteronormative sexualities.

scholarly journals Knowledge and attitude about reproductive and sexual health among higher secondary school students in a taluk of Tamil Nadu

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (10) ◽  
pp. 3568
Author(s):  
Deivasigamani Kuberan ◽  
Rajan Rushender ◽  
G. Dinesh Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Sex Education ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Unplanned Pregnancy ◽  
Accurate Information ◽  
Sexual Risk Behaviour ◽  
Sexually Active ◽  
Reproductive And Sexual Health

Background: Many adolescents in higher secondary schools, who become sexually active, do so without accurate information about reproductive and sexual health. This lack of information can put them at risk of unplanned pregnancy or sexually transmitted diseases. Methods: A cross sectional descriptive study was carried out among 464 secondary school going adolescent students of Chengalpattu Taluk using a structured self-administered questionnaire comprising questions to assess the knowledge on reproduction, contraception and HIV/STD and the attitude on sexual risk behaviour. The data was analysed using MS excel and SPSS. Descriptive statistics such as rate, ratio and proportions were calculated. Results: The average level of knowledge on reproduction, contraception and STD/HIV was 38.5%, 34.75% and 45.5% respectively. Only 18% gave correct response to questions “there is problem if a girl does not get period 14 years” and “it is dangerous to have intercourse during a girl’s period”. Majority of 80% knew pregnancy happens when sperm fertilizes ovum and 80.6% gave incorrect answer to question that “letting semen drip out of the female organ after sex prevents pregnancy”. Almost 50% were ignorant that it is possible to have more than one STD. As many as 42.5% agreed about having sex with several people for their age. Only 52% agreed to use condom if sexually active. 56.2% disagreed to popularity of boy or girl who has sexual intercourse. Conclusions: The students lack correct information about sexuality issues in general which could be due to insufficient sexual education by schools and parents. Hence it becomes essential to include reproductive and sex education programs in all higher secondary schools.  

Influence of traditional Vietnamese culture on the utilisation of mainstream health services for sexual health issues by second-generation Vietnamese Australian young women

Sexual Health ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helen Rawson ◽  
Pranee Liamputtong
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Young Women ◽  
Cultural Influences ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Sexual Health Care ◽  
Cultural Mores ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Vietnamese Culture

Background: The present paper discusses the impact the traditional Vietnamese culture has on the uptake of mainstream health services for sexual health matters by Vietnamese Australian young women. It is part of a wider qualitative study that explored the factors that shaped the sexual behaviour of Vietnamese Australian young women living in Australia. Methods: A Grounded Theory methodology was used, involving in-depth interviews with 15 Vietnamese Australian young women aged 18 to 25 years who reside in Victoria, Australia. Results: The findings demonstrated that the ethnicity of the general practitioner had a clear impact on the women utilising the health service. They perceived that a Vietnamese doctor would hold the traditional view of sex as held by their parents’ generation. They rationalised that due to cultural mores, optimum sexual health care could only be achieved with a non-Vietnamese health professional. Conclusion: It is evident from the present study that cultural influences can impact on the sexual health of young people from culturally diverse backgrounds and in Australia’s multicultural society, provision of sexual health services must acknowledge the specific needs of ethnically diverse young people.

scholarly journals Characterizing a sexual health and HIV risk stratification scale for sexually active adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in Tanzania

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. e0248153
Author(s):  
Hannah Han ◽  
Fan Yang ◽  
Sarah Murray ◽  
Gaspar Mbita ◽  
Maggie Bangser ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Stratification ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Health Risk ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Young Women ◽  
Hiv Risk ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Sexually Active ◽  
Socioeconomic Vulnerability ◽  
Three Factor

Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) aged 15 to 24 years face disproportionately high risks of acquiring HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). A sexual health risk stratification tool can support the development and implementation of tailored HIV and STI prevention services for sub-groups of at-risk AGYW. Data were collected among sexually active AGYW aged 15 to 24 years in Tanzania between April 2015 and March 2017. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were conducted to construct and assess the latent structure of a ten-item scale for rapid assessment of sexual health risks. Items with high factor loadings and minimal cross loadings were retained in the final scale. Scale performance was appraised against condomless sex (defined as unprotected vaginal or anal intercourse) reported by AGYW for construct validity. A three-factor structure of vulnerability to HIV among AGYW was supported with subscales for socioeconomic vulnerability; lack of adult support; and sexual behavioral risks. The chi-square goodness-of-fit test, root mean square error of approximation, comparative fit index, and Tucker-Lewis index indicated a strong goodness-of-fit of the three-factor scale. Cronbach alphas (0.55 for socioeconomic vulnerability, 0.55 for lack of support, and 0.48 for sexual risk) indicated sub-optimal internal consistency for all sub-scales. The factor-item and factor-factor correlations identified in these analyses were consistent with the conceptual framework of vulnerability of HIV infection in AGYW, suggesting good construct validity. The scale also demonstrated a statistically significant association with condomless sex and could be potentially used for sexual health risk stratification (OR = 1.17, 95% CI: 1.12, 1.23). The sexual health and HIV risk stratification scale demonstrated potential in identifying sexually active AGYW at high risk for HIV and other STIs. Ultimately, all AGYW in Tanzania are not at equal risk for HIV and this scale may support directing resources towards those at highest risk of HIV.

Pornography and women’s sexual pleasure: Accounts from young women in Australia

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 409-432 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Ashton ◽  
Karalyn McDonald ◽  
Maggie Kirkman
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Health ◽  
Young Women ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Narrative Theory ◽  
Sexual Pleasure ◽  
Complex Dynamic ◽  
Sexual Preferences ◽  
Body Appearance ◽  
Depth Interviews

Understanding how young women experience pornography is a modern imperative in promoting sexual health. There has been, until now, no Australian research exploring what pornography means to women in relation to sexual pleasure. We conducted in-depth interviews with 27 women from around Australia. A thematic analysis of their accounts, supported by narrative theory, revealed that pornography both enhanced and interfered with pleasure. Women described pornography’s contributions to the enhancement of pleasure through solo pleasure, shared viewing with partners, discovering new sexual preferences, and reassurance about body appearance. Pornography was constructed as interfering with pleasure through its misrepresentation (of bodies, sexual acts, and expression of pleasure), women’s concern for actors’ wellbeing, and its disruption of intimacy. Accounts were consistent with women’s place in a culture that subordinates female pleasure to male pleasure. It was evident in women’s accounts that pornography plays complex, dynamic roles in the production of pleasure, acting in the domains of physiology, psychology, relationships, ethics, society, and culture.

scholarly journals Predictors of Caregiver Communication About Reproductive and Sexual Health and Sensitive Sex Topics

2017 ◽  
Vol 39 (8) ◽  
pp. 2207-2231 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tiarney D. Ritchwood ◽  
Courtney Peasant ◽  
Terrinieka W. Powell ◽  
Tamara Taggart ◽  
Giselle Corbie-Smith ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Health ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
African American Youth ◽  
Sexual Pleasure ◽  
Communication Style ◽  
Open Communication ◽  
Rural Caregivers ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Reproductive And Sexual Health ◽  
Older Youth

Numerous studies examining parent–teen communication about sex (PTCS) have focused on reproductive and sexual health information (i.e., pregnancy, physical development, contraception), with significantly fewer addressing communication about sensitive sex topics (i.e., sexual pleasure, masturbation). This study compares predictors of communication about reproductive and sexual health to those of sensitive sex topics with early adolescents. Participants were 465 rural caregivers and their African American youth. Positive attitudes and self-efficacy for PTCS, open communication style, and older youth age predicted caregiver reports of communication about reproductive and sexual health topics. Open communication style and self-efficacy for PTCS predicted caregiver reports of communication about sensitive sex topics. For youth, only older age and being female predicted communication about reproductive and sexual health, while only being female predicted communication about sensitive sex topics. This study may inform interventions that seek to increase PTCS by highlighting strategies for improving communication about both reproductive and sensitive sex topics.

scholarly journals La Educación para la sexualidad en la Educación Básica Ecuatoriana

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sonia Patricia Ubillús Saltos
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Systemic Treatment ◽  
Sexual Education ◽  
National Plan ◽  
Modern Politics ◽  
Palabras Clave ◽  
The Way

RESUMEN La sexualidad será enfocada desde la gestión pedagógica en la educación ecuatoriana, ya que las políticas de salud moderna, plantean la prevención como método eficaz, más que la cura o el tratamiento, de manera que alguien debidamente informado aprende libremente como quiere ejercer su sexualidad. En este sentido, la educación sexual es un tema de indiscutible importancia y actualidad para la educación de las nuevas generaciones. Se evidencia que la educación sexual en Ecuador empezó a cobrar relevancia en 1998 con el Plan Nacional de Educación para la Sexualidad y el Amor, sin embargo, a pesar de contar con soportes legales que garanticen y obliguen la Educación Sexual en los establecimientos educativos, la sexualidad no ha tenido un tratamiento sistemático, intencional o planificado que garantice una integralidad de la personalidad, convirtiéndose éste en el objetivo de esta investigación, la cual concluye determinando su escaso abordaje en el contexto educativo ecuatoriano.  Palabras clave:  Adolescentes, Embarazos, Formación, Salud sexual   ABSTRACT Sexuality will be focused since the pedagogy proposal   in Ecuadorian  education, besides the health in modern politics give like a sure method more than cure or treatment, the way that someone have to be very informed and learn freely like to execute their sexualility. In this way, the sexual education is a relevant theme nowadays for the education in new generations. It evidences the Sexual Education in Ecuador it  began to take relevant in 1998 with the National Plan Education for Sexual and Love, however,  they have  the  legal  support  that  give  guarantee  and  oblige  the  sexual education in the educative placements, the sexuality have not had systemic treatment, intentional or planning that give a integrality in their personality, convenience this the objective in this research, which fish determining the lacking in the Educative Ecuadorian context.  Key words  Young people, pregnant, formation, sexual health  

scholarly journals Socio-Demographic, Economic and Psychological Correlates of Risky Sexual Behaviour Among Sexually Active Young People in Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 9
Author(s):  
David Aduragbemi Okunlola ◽  
Oluwatobi Abel Alawode ◽  
Obasanjo Afolabi Bolarinwa ◽  
Ifedapo Ojo Agbeja ◽  
Abayomi Folorunso Awoyele
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Sexual Behaviour ◽  
Psychological Factors ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Wealth Index ◽  
Unprotected Sex ◽  
Risky Sexual Behaviour ◽  
Sexual Practices ◽  
Sexually Active

This study sought to identify the socio-demographic, economic, and psychological factors associated with risky sexual behaviour among sexually active youths in Nigeria with the view to providing more empirical information for the development of more effective interventions to improve safe-sex practices and the sexual health of the young people in Nigeria. The study analyzed the male and female datasets extracted from the 6th round of the Nigeria Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey data (MICS) (n=7,909) using descriptive statistics and multiple binary logistic regression to achieve the study objectives and test hypothesis. The results showed that 66% of the youths have had sex before reaching 18 years, 77% had unprotected sex, and 32% have had more than one-lifetime sexual partner. The significance of the association between socio-demographic (age, sex, marital status, ever fathered/mothered, awareness of AIDS, ethnicity, residence, and region), economic factors (employment status and wealth index), and risky sexual behaviour differ by the category of risky sexual behaviour. Overall psychological factor (satisfaction with life) was a significant correlate of the lifetime number of sexual partners. This study concludes that socio-demographic, economic, and psychological factors were predictive of risky sexual behaviour among young people in Nigeria. However, the significance of these predictors differs by type of risky sexual behaviour. The study recommends that more effective sexual health interventions must also address the prevalent psychological risk factors among young people in Nigeria- apart from different background characteristics- which could predispose them to risky sexual practices.

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