Factors Associated With Risky Sexual Behaviour Amongst Students at a Training College in Limpopo Province, South Africa

Abstract Background: Globally students who attend colleges indulge in risky sexual practices which in turn expose them to sexually transmitted infections. Risky sexual practices such as multiple sexual partners, unprotected sex, and transactional sex continue to pose risks of sexual transmitted infections, unwanted pregnancy as well as increased termination of pregnancy amongst young people. Engaging in risky sexual behaviour is associated with various factors. Therefore, the reported study was aimed at describing the factors associated with risky sexual behaviour amongst students at a training college in South Africa. Methods: The study adopted a quantitative, cross-sectional descriptive design to describe factors associated with risky sexual behaviour amongst students. Data was collected through a self-administered questionnaire among 307 students who were random sampled. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 23.0 was used to analyse data. Results: Among the respondents, 70,7% were females and 29.3% were males. Majority of the respondents 51.2% were staying at a rental place and about 49% were depending on the National Financial Aids Scheme (NSFAS). Staying at alone at a rental place and depending on the NSFAS is associated to engaging in risky sexual behaviours. Conclusions: Environmental factors and socio-economic factors contribute to risky sexual behaviours among students at a training college in Limpopo. Intervention to address the contributing factors should be implemented to curb the burden of engaging in risky sexual behaviours.

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Risky Sexual Practices and Associated Factors for HIV/AIDS Infection among Private College Students in Bahir Dar City, Northwest Ethiopia

ISRN Public Health ◽

10.1155/2013/763051 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 2013 ◽

pp. 1-9 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Zelalem Alamrew ◽

Melkamu Bedimo ◽

Muluken Azage

Keyword(s):

Associated Factors ◽

Alcohol Intake ◽

Sexual Partners ◽

Unprotected Sex ◽

Sexual Practices ◽

Sexually Active ◽

Multiple Sexual Partners ◽

Sexual Behaviours ◽

Risky Sexual Behaviours ◽

Risky Sexual Practices

Background. Adolescents and young adults engage in risky sexual behaviours that may expose them to risk of contracting sexual transmitted diseases. The aim of this study was to assess risky sexual practices and associated factors for HIV/AIDS infection. Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted in March 2012 among 790 college students. Self-administered questionnaire was used to collect the data. The data were analyzed using univariate, bivariate, and multivariate analyses with SPSS version 16 software package. Results. About 40.6% of sexually active respondents had risky sexual behaviours. Multiple sexual partners and unprotected sex were reported by 45.3% and 38.4% of sexually active respondents. Having multiple sexual partners was associated with alcohol use (AOR = 3.20; 95% CI: 2.02–5.08) and having a close friend who started sex (AOR = 5.99; 95% CI: 3.66–9.81). Unprotected sex was associated with marital status (AOR = 2.68; 95% CI: 1.55–4.64), alcohol intake (AOR = 2.19; 95% CI: 1.36–3.54), and frequency of visiting night clubs (AOR = 0.25; 95% CI: 0.12–0.52) for those who visit occasionally and (AOR = 0.45; 95% CI: (0.21–0.97) for those who visited at least once a week. Conclusion. Large proportions of students engaged in risky sexual behaviours and various risk factors were associated with risky sexual behaviours. Therefore, interventions targeting on alcohol intake, peer pressure, and attending night clubs are recommended.

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The prevalence of risky sexual behaviours amongst undergraduate students in Jigjiga University, Ethiopia

Health SA Gesondheid ◽

10.4102/hsag.v21i0.950 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 21 ◽

pp. 179-186 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Azwihangwisi H. Mavhandu-Mudzusi ◽

Teka T. Asgedom

Keyword(s):

University Students ◽

Undergraduate Students ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Simple Random Sampling ◽

Sexual Practices ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Sexual Behaviours ◽

Risky Sexual Behaviours ◽

Risky Sexual Practices ◽

Structured Questionnaire

Young adults including university students are at high risk of acquiring HIV due to their risky sexual practices. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of risky sexual behaviours amongst regular undergraduate students in Jigjiga University. The researcher used a quantitative, univariate cross-sectional descriptive study. Two hundred and thirty six (236) students were selected using a simple random sampling technique. Data were collected using a standardised structured questionnaire. The study revealed that 70.53% of respondents were sexually experienced. Majority (54.8%) of the sexually experienced respondents were sexually active within 3 months of the study. Up to 30.14% of sexually experienced respondents have had sex with a person other than their currentpartner in the past 12 months. Only 59.6% of the sexually experienced respondents used condom in their most recent sexual engagement. The findings of this study showed that university students are involved in sexual behaviours that may increase their risk of contracting HIV infection. Based on the above results, researchers recommended the designing of interventions which are contextually relevant to Jigjiga University to mitigate risky sexual practices amongst university students.

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

Global Journal of Health Science ◽

10.5539/gjhs.v12n8p9 ◽

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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Relationship Between Socio-Demographic Variables and Risky Sexual Behaviour among Undergraduates in Tertiary Institutions in Rivers State, Nigeria: A Cross-Sectional Survey

African Journal of Health, Nursing and Midwifery ◽

10.52589/ajhnm-shtrpjpg ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4 (5) ◽

pp. 102-111

Author(s):

Eunice O.O. ◽

Oluebubechukwu A.U. ◽

Idang N.O. ◽

Elizabeth N.O.

Keyword(s):

Undergraduate Students ◽

Sexual Behaviour ◽

Risky Sexual Behaviour ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Sociodemographic Variables ◽

Tertiary Institutions ◽

Sexual Behaviours ◽

Port Harcourt ◽

Risky Sexual Behaviours ◽

Rivers State

Background: Significant empirical surveys have been made to investigate sociodemographic factors contributing to Risky Sexual Behaviours among young people. However, there are concerns regarding what influences Risky Sexual Behaviours. The purpose of the study is to examine the relationship between the sociodemographic variables and Risky Sexual Behaviours among undergraduate students in tertiary institutions. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among undergraduate students at two tertiary institutions in Rivers State, Nigeria to investigate the relationship between sociodemographic variables and Risky Sexual Behaviours. Undergraduate students in years one and two from departments of Nursing Science and Medicine and Surgery in PAMO University of Medical Sciences and University of Port Harcourt, College of Medicine were recruited for the study. Two hundred and eighty (280) undergraduate students were randomly selected from a total of 491 as participants in the study. Descriptive and inferential analysis of data using SPSS version 20 was done. Results: Data showed that 60% of the respondents were from the University of Port Harcourt, while 40% were from PAMO University of Medical Sciences. The majority of the students (78.9%) were between 16 -20years, while only 0.7% of the students were ≥31years. Findings revealed that there is no significant relationship between respondents’ sociodemographic variables and awareness of, attitude to risky sexual behaviour. It was found that only gender and age significantly influence practices with an R2 of 0.22. Conclusion: Risky sexual behaviour among young people is significantly associated with age and gender.

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Prevalence and personal predictors of risky sexual behaviour among in-school adolescents in the Ikenne Local Government Area, Ogun State, Nigeria

International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health ◽

10.1515/ijamh-2019-0135 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 0 (0) ◽

Author(s):

Titilayo Olaoye ◽

Catherine Agbede

Keyword(s):

Local Government ◽

Sexual Behaviour ◽

Research Question ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Local Government Area ◽

Risky Sexual Behaviour ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Ogun State ◽

Sexual Behaviours ◽

Risky Sexual Behaviours

Abstract Risky sexual behaviour increases the vulnerability of an adolescents to reproductive health problems like sexually transmitted infections (STIs), unintended pregnancy and abortion. This study therefore investigated the prevalence and personal predictors of risky sexual behaviour among in-school adolescents in the Ikenne Local Government Area, of Ogun State, Nigeria. The study employed a descriptive cross-sectional design. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 716 participants for the study. A validated semi-structured questionnaire with a Cronbach’s alpha score of 0.78 was used to collect data. Frequency and logistic regression analysis were conducted to give statistical responses to the research question and hypotheses using SPSS version 23. The mean age of the participants was 15.2 ± 1.4 years and 57.3% of the respondents were female. Above a quarter (35.5%) of the respondents were in senior secondary one (SS1) in high school. More than half (53.1%) of the respondents had a good level of knowledge about risky sexual behaviour and 54% of the respondents had a fair perception of it. The respondents’ attitudes towards risky sexual behaviour was moderately high (61.2%). The respondents had moderately high (63.7%) self-esteem. The prevalence of risky sexual behaviour was 19.2%. The personal predictors of risky sexual behaviour are age [odds ratio (OR) = 3.21; p < 0.05); gender [OR = 1.86; confidence interval (CI): 1.26–2.69; p < 0.05]; perception (OR = 2.58; CI: 1.55–4.30; p < 0.05); attitude (OR = 4.58; CI: 1.61–13.05; p < 0.05); self-esteem (OR = 7.39; p < 0.05). In conclusion, the respondents’ risky sexual behaviours are predicted by age, gender, attitude, perception and self-esteem. The study therefore recommends that educational materials about the negative effects of the risky sexual behaviours should be included in the curriculum of secondary schools.

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A Review of Parental Role on Risky Sexual Behaviour of Adolescents

Journal of Health Promotion ◽

10.3126/jhp.v8i0.32983 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 ◽

pp. 29-38

Author(s):

Sushil Sharma

Keyword(s):

Sexual Health ◽

Sexual Intercourse ◽

Sexual Behaviour ◽

Parental Monitoring ◽

Human Life ◽

Risky Sexual Behaviour ◽

Sexual Practices ◽

Parental Role ◽

Parental Guidance ◽

Risky Sexual Practices

Adolescence is a phase in human life which is characterized as the growing desire for sexual intercourse. Furthermore, the lack of knowledge on sexual health during this phase may result in risky sexual practices. So, parental monitoring is essential for this group of people. On this basis, I have conducted a review on parental monitoring of risky sexual behaviour of adolescents. While reviewing, accessible and eligible resources are consulted from PubMed, Hinari, Research Gate, etc up to November 2018. This review primarily focuses on how the parents monitor the probable risky sexual practices of their adolescent children. On the basis of existing literature, this review attempts to explore the growing risky practices of sexual behaviour among children without parental guidance.

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Understanding Risky Sexual Behaviour Among Undergraduates

African Journal of Health, Nursing and Midwifery ◽

10.52589/ajhnm-3gj4lozm ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4 (6) ◽

pp. 60-70

Author(s):

Osuala E.O. ◽

Udi O.A. ◽

Ogbu B. ◽

Ojong I.N. ◽

Oduali E.N.

Keyword(s):

Sexual Intercourse ◽

Sexual Behaviour ◽

Risky Sexual Behaviour ◽

World Health ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Tertiary Institutions ◽

Sexual Activities ◽

Sexual Behaviours ◽

Unplanned Pregnancies ◽

Risky Sexual Behaviours

Background: Exploring sexual activities that may make individuals vulnerable to sexually transmitted infections and unplanned pregnancies is being considered following observation and increased reports of unplanned pregnancies and its attendant consequences among students in tertiary institutions. Objective: Determine the undergraduates’ awareness and attitude towards risky sexual behaviour. Methods: A descriptive Cross-sectional survey was conducted, among year one and year two Medical and Nursing undergraduate students at two tertiary institutions in Rivers State of Nigeria, using a questionnaire adapted from World Health Organisation survey instrument to obtain data on knowledge of and attitude towards risky sexual behaviours. Two hundred and eighty participants were randomly selected. Descriptive analysis was carried out using Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 21.0. Results: About 92.9% of the respondents are aware that unprotected (oral, anal, vaginal) sexual intercourse is a risky sexual behaviour. Assessing respondents’ attitudes to risky sexual behaviour revealed that 9.3% agree that condom should only be used during sexual intercourse with commercial sex workers. Conclusions: Most Undergraduates are aware of sexual activities that constitute risky sexual behaviours but there is need to cascade this awareness to reflect on general sexual habits and reduce public health emergencies among undergraduates.

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Inconsistent use of condom: risky sexual behaviour among the street based sex workers in Kathmandu Valley

Nepal Population Journal ◽

10.3126/npj.v18i17.26378 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 18 (17) ◽

pp. 65-72

Author(s):

Rita Karki

Keyword(s):

Sexual Behaviour ◽

Sex Workers ◽

Female Sex Workers ◽

Unprotected Sex ◽

Risky Sexual Behaviour ◽

Kathmandu Valley ◽

Sex Partners ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Awareness Programs ◽

Cross Sectional Design

The nature of profession of sex trade is multi partnered which leads the sex partners to unprotected sex. This study aims to explore the knowledge and experiences of STIs, practice and use of condom, reasons of not using it regularly and addiction situations among the street based female sex workers (SFSWs) in Kathmandu Valley. This study is a non-experimental research based on cross-sectional design. Mixed method was used to collect information with 110 SFSWs selected by using snow ball sampling techniques and presented descriptively after arranging in different themes. Among the SFSWs, 64.5 percent experienced STIs and 69 percent of them were unable to use condoms regularly. Most of the sex workers agree to unprotected sex when they are offered extra money and forced for sex by clients without condom, and another reason was lack of skill on SFSWs in using it properly. Knowingly or unknowingly SFSWs, clients and their life-partners are being victimized from practicing of risky sexual behaviour. The study suggests that touchy and broad awareness programs and compulsory rule to use male condom from clients’ side within safer indoor work space could be effective in helping to assure satisfying and safe sex.

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Sexting and risky sexual behaviours among undergraduate students in Botswana: An exploratory study

Cyberpsychology Journal of Psychosocial Research on Cyberspace ◽

10.5817/cp2017-2-1 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Obakeng L. Makgale ◽

Ilse Elisabeth Plattner

Keyword(s):

Sex Education ◽

Undergraduate Students ◽

Exploratory Study ◽

Unprotected Sex ◽

Public Health Care ◽

African Countries ◽

Alcohol And Drugs ◽

Sexual Behaviours ◽

Number Of Sexual Partners ◽

Risky Sexual Behaviours

Little is known about sexting behaviours among young people living in African countries. This exploratory study investigated sexting behaviours among undergraduate students in Botswana (N = 309, 64.5% female; mean age = 20.3 years). Most participants (84.8%) had received sexts and many (61.8%) had sent sexts at least once in their lifetime. Reasons for sending sexts were to flirt (42.9%), to have fun (24.6%), and/or to initiate sexual activity (17.8%). Only 36.7% of the participants were worried about their sexts being forwarded to others, and 30.2% had forwarded sexts to others. Being sexually active (OR = 4.52), drinking alcohol (OR = 2.52), and having a mother with tertiary level education (OR = 0.40) emerged as significant predictors of sending sexts. Among participants who had sexual intercourse at least once in their lifetime (N = 164), an increase in the frequency of sexting was associated with an increase in the number of sexual partners and with sex under the influence of alcohol and drugs. However, sexting behaviours were not associated with unprotected sex. The results are compared with findings from Western countries and discussed with regard to public health care and safe sex education in Botswana.

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