The relationships between sexual risk behaviors and general health risk behaviors among unmarried youth in Thailand

Objectives: The prevalence and correlates of sexual risk behaviors among unmarried youth in Thailand are poorly documented. The objectives of this study were to compare the differences in sexual behaviors across age groups and gender and to identify the relationships between sexual risk behaviors and general health risk behaviors among unmarried Thai youth. Methods: A population-based, nationally representative, cross-sectional survey was conducted between January and March 2013. The Thai version of the Youth Risk Behavior Survey questionnaire was used to collect data from 800 unmarried Thai youth. Results: Majority of the respondents (65.9%) had not engaged in any sexual risk behavior, 18.7% had engaged in 2–3 sexual risk behaviors, and only 5.5% had engaged in a single sexual risk behavior. Current sexually active youth had higher risk of participating in physical fights (odds ratio = 3.41, 95% confidence interval = 1.53–7.57), smoking cigarette (odds ratio = 4.05, 95% confidence interval = 1.89–8.67), and drinking alcohol (odds ratio = 2.17, 95% confidence interval = 1.08–4.36). Conclusion: Thai youth were more likely to be involved in multiple sexual risk behaviors than a single sexual risk behavior. Physical fighting was the strongest general health risk behavior associated with the sexual risk behaviors, followed by substance abuse.

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Parental monitoring and adolescent health risk behaviors: A comparative analysis of nine Southeast Asian countries

10.21203/rs.3.rs-23553/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Thang Vo

Keyword(s):

Substance Use ◽

Health Risk ◽

Risk Behavior ◽

Sexual Risk ◽

Risk Behaviors ◽

Parental Monitoring ◽

Sexual Risk Behaviors ◽

Health Risk Behaviors ◽

Asian Countries ◽

Timor Leste

Abstract Background: Strong parental monitoring is thought to protect adolescents from engaging in health risk behaviors. However, differing levels of economic development and regulatory systems suggest that findings from Western countries may not generalize to Southeast Asia. This study analyzed the relationship between parental monitoring and health risk behaviors among adolescents in nine Southeast Asian countries.Methods: Cross-sectional data for 52,803 adolescents (aged 11–18 years; 51.4% female) were obtained from the World Health Organization’s Global School-Based Student Health Survey. Data collected between 2007 and 2015 was available for Indonesia, Myanmar, Thailand, The Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, Brunei, Timor-Leste, and Laos. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were conducted to assess the relationships between parental monitoring, sexual risk behaviors, and substance use. Age, gender, country differences in sexual risk behaviors, and substance use were also examined.Results: The results revealed that adolescents who reported regular parental monitoring had a lower probability of engaging in sexual risk behaviors and substance use. Using alcohol, prohibited substances, and tobacco was significantly associated with engaging in sexual risk behaviors. Males and older participants were more likely than females and younger participants to report all forms of health risk behavior. Significant differences existed in risk behavior between countries, with participants in Timor-Leste the most likely to engage in most forms of health risk behavior.Conclusion: We considered the results in the context of the economic and regulatory environments in each country. In developing countries, particularly those with relatively strong economic growth and relaxed drug and alcohol regulations, parental monitoring, and other factors such as culture, education, and the health system play a crucial role in protecting adolescents from risky behaviors.

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Awareness, Gender Variations, Consequences of Sexual Risk Behavior and Adopted Solutions among Senior Secondary Schools Adolescents in Owerri, Nigeria.

International Journal of Medical and Surgical Sciences ◽

10.32457/ijmss.2018.014 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 50-58

Author(s):

Chinomnso Nnebue ◽

Chukwuma Duru ◽

Stanley Onah ◽

Kenechi Uwakwe ◽

Achunam Nwabueze

Keyword(s):

Risk Behavior ◽

Sexual Risk ◽

Risk Behaviors ◽

Sex Education ◽

Sexual Risk Behavior ◽

Alcohol Intake ◽

Sexual Risk Behaviors ◽

School Type ◽

Senior Secondary ◽

Gender Variations

In our area, there is dearth of accurate sex education that could equip adolescents in making informed decisions on sexual issues. This scenario has been linked to a high prevalence of sexual risk behaviors, consequences and poor choices with regard to solutions. Objective: To determine the awareness, gender variations, consequences of sexual risk behavior, and adopted solutions among senior secondary school adolescents in Owerri, Nigeria. Methodology: This was a cross sectional survey of 384 in-school adolescents in Owerri, Nigeria, selected using a multistage sampling technique. Data were collected using pretested self-administered semi- structured questionnaires. Data were analyzed using SPSS v.22 (p<0.05). Results: The majority of adolescents, i.e. 306 (82.5%), were aware of sexual risk behaviors, 340 (91.6%) had received some sex education, and 296 (79.8%) were aware of contraceptives. Key sources of information on sexuality were schools and parents. In total, 54 (14.1%) participants were sexually active, 12 (22.2%) reported ever having an STI, and 9 (75%) had been treated in hospital. Also, 8 (14.8%) of the 54 had dealt with a pregnancy; 7 (87.5%) had undergone an abortion, 3 (42.9%) in a hospital. Sexual risk behaviors among males were associated with age (p=0.002), school type (p=0.002), and alcohol intake (p=0.000), while the residence of the parents had a stronger influence among females (p=0.014). Conclusions: This study found high awareness of sexual issues, mainly sourced from schools and parents. Associations were made between sexual risk behaviors and gender differences (age, school type, and alcohol intake in males, parental residence among females). The consequences of sexual risk behaviors were early pregnancy and STIs, with poor solutions adopted.

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Sexual Risk Behavior among Youths of Nepal: Further analysis of Nepal Demographic Health Survey

Health Prospect ◽

10.3126/hprospect.v20i1.30211 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

pp. 8-14

Author(s):

Sampurna Kakchapati ◽

Sumina Oli ◽

Dikshika Bhandari

Keyword(s):

Risk Behavior ◽

Sexual Risk ◽

Risk Behaviors ◽

Sexual Risk Behavior ◽

Health Survey ◽

Sexual Behaviors ◽

Sexual Risk Behaviors ◽

Male Gender ◽

The Body ◽

Premarital Sex

Background: The period of youth is the time of major physical changes in the body that precedes psychosocial maturity. The curious mind of youths predisposes them to practice sexual risk behaviors. The aim of this study is to identify the sexual risk behavior and factors associated with sexual behaviors among youths of Nepal. Methodology: This was a retrospective analysis of 6524 youths aged 15-24 years using data obtained from the Nepal Demographic and Health Survey for the year 2016. The outcome was sexual behaviors and the determinants were socio-demographic characteristics and smoking. Statistical analysis was done using chi-square tests to assess statistically significant associations between determinants and outcome. In order to identify the most important determinants with the outcome, significant predictors in the univariate analysis were then included in logistic regression. Results: The prevalence of premarital sex among the youths was 5.2%, nearly half of them were sexually active and 5.5% had multiple sex partners. Variables that were significantly associated with premarital sex in the presence of other variables included male gender (AOR=6.3,95% CI=4.3,13.2) and smoker (AOR=2.4, 95%CI=1.8,3.16). Variables that were significantly associated with recent sexual activity in the presence of other variables included female gender (AOR=1.36,95%CI=1.18,1.58), age group (AOR=8.3,95% CI= 7.3,9.3), rural residence (AOR=1.4, 95% CI=1.26,1.62), illiterate youths (AOR=4.34,95% CI=3.27,5.76), poor wealth index (AOR=0.6, 95% CI=0.5,0.68) and smoker (AOR=3.38,95% CI=2.57,4.46). Variables that were significantly associated with multiple sexual partners in the presence of other variables included male gender (AOR=5.5, 95% CI=2.58,7.05) and smoker (AOR=2.2,95% CI=1.6,3.05). Conclusion: The male and smoker youths were more likely to practice all forms of sexual risk behaviors. This study recommends the need for further studies to understand the factors responsible for sexual risk behavior among youths. Furthermore, it is imperative to provide comprehensive sexuality education for youths.

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Unwanted Online Sexual Solicitation and Online Sexual Risk Behavior

Encyclopedia of Cyber Behavior ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-0315-8.ch068 ◽

2012 ◽

pp. 828-836 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Susanne E. Baumgartner ◽

Patti M. Valkenburg ◽

Jochen Peter

Keyword(s):

Gender Differences ◽

At Risk ◽

Risk Behavior ◽

Sexual Risk ◽

Risk Behaviors ◽

Sexual Risk Behavior ◽

Sexual Risk Behaviors ◽

Negative Consequences ◽

Sexual Solicitation ◽

Older Adolescents

In recent years, there have been growing concerns about online sexual solicitations and online sexual risk behaviors. Recent studies suggest that only a minority of adolescents is confronted with online sexual solicitations or engages in online sexual risk behavior. Whereas more girls encounter incidences of online sexual solicitations, gender differences in online sexual risk behavior are relatively small. Older adolescents are more at risk of receiving online sexual solicitations and are also more likely to engage in online sexual risk behavior. Adolescents do not engage in online sexual risk behavior more frequently than adults, and they seem to be quite aware of the potential negative consequences of this behavior. Adolescents who encounter online sexual solicitations or engage in online sexual risk behavior typically also encounter problems in their offline lives.

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Young people’s and stakeholders’ perspectives of adolescent sexual risk behavior in Kilifi County, Kenya: A qualitative study

Journal of Health Psychology ◽

10.1177/1359105317736783 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 23 (2) ◽

pp. 188-205 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Derrick Ssewanyana ◽

Patrick N Mwangala ◽

Vicki Marsh ◽

Irene Jao ◽

Anneloes van Baar ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Risk Behavior ◽

Sexual Risk ◽

Risk Behaviors ◽

Sexual Risk Behavior ◽

Ecological Model ◽

Sexual Debut ◽

Sexual Risk Behaviors ◽

Sub Saharan Africa ◽

Sub Saharan ◽

Multiple Sexual Partnerships

A lack of research exists around the most common forms of sexual risk behaviors among adolescents, including their underlying factors, in Sub-Saharan Africa. Using an Ecological Model of Adolescent Behavior, we explore the perceptions of 85 young people and 10 stakeholders on sexual risk behavior of adolescents in Kilifi County on the coast of Kenya. Our findings show that transactional sex, early sexual debut, coerced sex, and multiple sexual partnerships are prevalent. An urgent need exists to develop measures to counter sexual risk behaviors. The results contribute to understanding the range of risks and protective factors in differing contexts, tackling underlying issues at individual, family, local institutional, wider socio-economic, and political levels.

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Peer Education and Sexual Risk Behavior Among Adolescents: Does Urban Status Matter?

Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences ◽

10.3889/oamjms.2021.5818 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (T4) ◽

pp. 50-54

Author(s):

Sri Sumaryani ◽

Sri Andini Widya Ningrum ◽

Titi Savitri Prihatiningsih ◽

Fitri Haryanti ◽

Agus Gunadi

Keyword(s):

Reproductive Health ◽

Risk Behavior ◽

Sexual Risk ◽

Risk Behaviors ◽

Sexual Risk Behavior ◽

Urban Areas ◽

Sexual Risk Behaviors ◽

Peer Education ◽

Rank Test ◽

Test Model

BACKGROUND: As a result of elevated sexual risk behaviors among teenagers, millions of adolescents face sexual and reproductive health challenges, including high rates of an unfulfilled need for contraceptives, unintended pregnancy, and unsafe abortion. To develop their skills and prevent adolescent sexual activity from being unsafe, especially in urban areas, teachers and peers were advised that teaching adolescents about reproductive health should be carried out at any school. AIM: This study aims to evaluate the effect of peer education on the prevention of adolescent activity at sexual risk in urban areas. METHODS: This research was a pre-experimental quantitative approach with a one-group pre-post-test model. The survey used in this study had 63 respondents. Samples were collected using a purposeful sampling process. The research was conducted in April at SMP Negeri X Yogyakarta until June 2017. In this analysis, the independent variable was peer education, while the dependent variable was the prevention of sexual risk activity among adolescents. RESULTS: The Wilcoxon sign-rank test data analysis showed that there were no significant differences in the prevention of sexual risk behavior among adolescents in urban areas at pre- and post-sexual education through p-value peer education = 0.086. CONCLUSION: There is no significant impact on reducing adolescent sexual risk behaviors in urban areas through peer education. The media may significantly influence the prevention of the conduct of urban adolescents at sexual risk. To prevent sexual risk behavior among adolescents in an urban environment, further research is recommended to find the best intervention using more profound internal and external relevant variables and media impact association study.

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