scholarly journals Association between socio-economic status and sexual behavior of adolescents

2007 ◽  
Vol 135 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 321-325 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dejana Vukovic ◽  
Vesna Bjegovic-Mikanovic
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Risky Sexual Behavior ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
First Grade ◽  
Sexually Active ◽  
Lower Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Lower Socioeconomic ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

Introduction: Numerous studies have emphasized the importance of contextual factors as determinants of sexual behavior of adolescents. It has been found that lower socioeconomic status is associated with risky sexual behavior. Sexual behavior is individual but develops under strong influence of cultural and other influences. Objective. The aim of this study was to investigate the association of family?s socioeconomic status and risky sexual behavior of adolescents in Belgrade. Method. Self-administered questionnaire was used in secondary schools in Belgrade, and 1,782 adolescents attending first grade filled the questionnaire. For the analyses of predictors of risky sexual behavior, multiple logistic regression was used. Results. Parents? occupations did not show significant association with any of analyzed behaviors. Adolescents who received weekly disposable money above average were 2.5 times more likely to ever have had sexual intercourse, and if sexually active were more likely to use contraception. Perceived family?s wealth was a significant predictor of ever having sex (OR=1.9; CI 1.2-2.8) and not using contraception (OR=4.3; CI 1.2-15.0). Conclusion. Socioeconomic status is associated with sexual behaviors of adolescents. Fifteen-year olds who perceive their families as wealthier are more likely to ever have had sex and not use any kind of contraception. Adolescents with higher weekly income are more likely to ever have had sex and use contraception than their counterpats with less weekly disposable money. .

SEXUAL SENSATION SEEKING AND RISKY SEXUAL BEHAVIOR AMONG SOUTH AFRICAN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

2002 ◽  
Vol 30 (5) ◽  
pp. 475-483 ◽  
Author(s):  
Solomon Mashegoane ◽  
Kgope P. Moalusi ◽  
Madikana A. Ngoepe ◽  
Karl Peltzer
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
University Students ◽  
South African ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Risky Sexual Behavior ◽  
Sensation Seeking ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Risky Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Sexually Active ◽  
Sexual Sensation Seeking

This study investigated the association between the personality dispositions of sexual sensation seeking (SSS) and nonsexual experience seeking (Non-SES), and risky sexual behaviors among 308 sexually active South African university students. The students provided retrospective reports of their sexual behavior and completed measures of SSS and Non-SES. Findings, based on a sample of sexually active students, suggest an association between SSS and a number of risky sexual behaviors. Intervention strategies are discussed, incorporating a particular reference to cultural context.

scholarly journals Social Gradients in Alcohol Use Disorders with and without Depression: Immigrants vs Norwegians

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
M Leonhardt ◽  
D Shawel Abebe
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Alcohol Use Disorder ◽  
Social Inequalities ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Alcohol Use Disorders ◽  
Social Gradient ◽  
Lower Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Lower Socioeconomic

Abstract Background The social gradient in health runs from top to bottom of the socioeconomic spectrum. Poverty is associated with poor health and problematic unhealthy behaviors. Depression is strongly associated with social inequalities, while alcohol use disorders are not necessarily associated with a low socio economic status. Immigrants often have a lower social economic status than the host population. Research regarding alcohol use disorders, depression and a social gradient among immigrants is scare. The present study explores social gradients in persons with alcohol use disorders with and without depression and examines potential discrepancies between immigrant and native Norwegian patients receiving public specialist health care. Methods Data of 2.4 million native Norwegians and 468.496 immigrants, registered in the national mandatory Norwegian Patient Register and population data from Statistics Norway were analyzed. ICD 10 main diagnoses were used to identify patient groups - at least diagnosed once during 2008 - 2016. Immigrants had been pooled into 5 world regions. Logistic regression models have been applied to show associations between socio demographics/regions and alcohol use disorders and/or depression. Results African (OR = 0.35; 95%CI:0.27-0.44) and Asian (OR = 0.23; 95%CI:0.16-0.32) immigrants had a lower risk of developing alcohol use disorders with depression than Western Europeans (OR = 0.76; 95% CI:0.60-0.98), using native Norwegians as a reference. In general, persons with a lower socioeconomic status are more often affected of alcohol use disorder only (OR = 3.77; 95%CI:3.64-3.91) than with alcohol use disorder and concurrent depression (OR = 3.52; 95%CI:3.25-3.83). Conclusions To detect possible deficits in patient care, knowledge of social gradients in a marginalized group such as persons with alcohol use disorders and/or depression is essential. This may contribute to targeted and individualized health care- regardless of immigrant status. Key messages The risk of developing alcohol use disorders with depression varies between immigrants according to their origin. Persons with a lower socioeconomic status are more often affected of alcohol use disorder only than with alcohol use disorder and concurrent depression.

scholarly journals Social Disparities in Adopting Non-pharmaceutical Interventions During COVID-19

2021 ◽  
pp. 0169796X2199685
Author(s):  
Svenn-Erik Mamelund ◽  
Jessica Dimka ◽  
Nan Zou Bakkeli
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Survey Data ◽  
Public Transportation ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Social Disparities ◽  
Lower Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Home Office ◽  
Disease Outcomes ◽  
Lower Socioeconomic ◽  
Pharmaceutical Interventions

In the absence of vaccines to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, in 2020 governments had to respond by rely on non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs). Socioeconomic inequalities likely influenced the uptake of NPIs. Using Norwegian survey data, we study whether income was associated with increased handwashing, keeping 1 m distance, using facemasks increased use of home office, and less use of public transportation. Except for using facemasks and less public transportation in a non-work context, all analyzed NPIs showed an independent positive association with income. Social disparities in NPI uptake may be important drivers of higher risks of disease outcomes for people of lower socioeconomic status.

Is Fringe Baking A Component of Socially Determined Health?

2017 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Courtney L Hundley ◽  
Richard W. Wilson ◽  
John Chenault ◽  
Jamie L. Smimble
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Health It ◽  
Lower Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Health Measures ◽  
Lower Socioeconomic ◽  
Level Data ◽  
Indirect Association ◽  
Zip Code

This was an exploratory study to assess the association between density of fringe lenders (e.g.payday) and health status. For Louisville, Kentucky, ZIP code level data on hospitalizations and mortalityrates as health measures were compared to fringe bank locations. We found lower socioeconomic status(SES) positively correlated with greater frequency of fringe banks; rates of illness appear to be higher in ZIPcodes with more fringe banks, but this finding was not statistically significant. In conclusion, neighbor-hoods between higher frequencies of fringe banks appear to have poorer health; it is premature to rule in orrule out a direct or indirect association between neighborhood presence of fringe banks, but there is enoughevidence to justify additional research to put any conclusions on a firmer footing.

'Just do it': An analysis of accounts of control over health amongst lower socioeconomic status groups

2003 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruce Bolam ◽  
Darrin Hodgetts ◽  
Kerry Chamberlain ◽  
Simon Murphy ◽  
Kate Gleeson
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Lower Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Lower Socioeconomic

scholarly journals COMPARISON OF POST-NATAL DEPRESSION AMONG WOMEN OF UPPER, MIDDLE AND LOWER SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 2643-2647
Author(s):  
Dhwani.Prakash. Sidhpura ◽  
◽  
Satish Pimpale ◽  
Ajay Kumar ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Lower Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Lower Socioeconomic ◽  
Post Natal Depression
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