Associated factors to the sexual behavior in Peruvian women among 15 and 25 years old

Interacciones Revista de Avances en Psicología ◽

10.24016/2021.v7.233 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Walter L Arias Gallegos ◽

Renzo Rivera

Keyword(s):

Sexual Behavior ◽

Employment Status ◽

Secondary Analysis ◽

Family Health ◽

Work Conditions ◽

Sexual Partners ◽

Sexual Initiation ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Robust Variance ◽

Number Of Sexual Partners

Background: The sexual behavior of women is associated with various protective or risk factors, which are important to assess. To determine the socioeconomic factors associated with the sexual behavior of Peruvian women within 15 and 25 years old. Method: A secondary analysis of the 2016 Demographic and Family Health Survey (ENDES) was conducted. Our sample was 7962 women from 15 to 25 years old, from all over the Peruvian territory. Associative analyzes were carried out on the age of sexual initiation, the number of sexual partners and the use of contraceptives, based on sociodemographic variables. Poisson regression with robust variance was also used. Results: It was found the factors, that are associated with the age of sexual initiation and the number of sexual partners, are the area of origin, marital status, educational level, employment status and socioeconomic level. While women who work and whose partners do not drink alcohol are the most likely to use contraceptives. Conclusions: It can be concluded that certain socioeconomic and work conditions act as protective factors of female sexual behavior, while having a partner who drinks alcohol is a risk factor.

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Risky sexual behavior in college students: Relationships between number of sexual partners, disclosure of previous risky behavior, and alcohol use

Journal of Youth and Adolescence ◽

10.1007/bf01537560 ◽

1995 ◽

Vol 24 (1) ◽

pp. 55-68 ◽

Cited By ~ 72

Author(s):

Laurie L. Desiderato ◽

Helen J. Crawford

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Sexual Behavior ◽

Alcohol Use ◽

Risky Sexual Behavior ◽

Risky Behavior ◽

Sexual Partners ◽

Number Of Sexual Partners

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How Do Californians Define Safe Sex?

Californian Journal of Health Promotion ◽

10.32398/cjhp.v4i1.738 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 109-118 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Joel M. Moskowitz ◽

Assunta Ritieni ◽

Maya Tholandi ◽

Qiang Xia

Keyword(s):

Sexual Behavior ◽

Condom Use ◽

Telephone Survey ◽

Safe Sex ◽

Sexual Partners ◽

Sociodemographic Characteristics ◽

The Past ◽

Number Of Sexual Partners ◽

Race Ethnicity ◽

Policies And Programs

Objectives: We examined definitions of “safe sex” among adults in California, and assessed whether definitions varied by sociodemographic characteristics and sexual behavior. Methods: We analyzed crosssectional data from the “AIDS Knowledge, Attitudes, Beliefs, and Behaviors (KABB) Survey,” a statewide telephone survey of California adults conducted in 2000. Results: The four most common definitions of safe sex were condom use (68.0%), abstinence (31.1%), monogamy (28.4%), and safe partner (18.7%). Definitions were associated with sex, age, race/ethnicity, education, and number of sexual partners in the past 12 months. Conclusions: Most adults defined safe sex in terms of condom use either alone or in conjunction with other methods. Individuals’ definitions were complex and varied across sociodemographic groups which suggest the need for policies and programs which reflect this diversity.

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Factors Associated with Having Multiple Sexual Partners among Men Who Have Sex with Men University Students in Northern Thailand

The Open Public Health Journal ◽

10.2174/1874944502114010371 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

pp. 371-379

Author(s):

Eakasit Chaipin ◽

Penprapa Siviroj ◽

Thaworn Lorga ◽

Natthapol Kosashunhanan ◽

Kriengkrai Srithanaviboonchai

Keyword(s):

University Students ◽

Binary Logistic Regression ◽

Sexual Partners ◽

Outcome Variable ◽

Binary Logistic Regression Analysis ◽

Northern Thailand ◽

Multiple Sexual Partners ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Number Of Sexual Partners ◽

Sex With Men

Background: Men who have sex with men (MSM) university students were more likely to be infected with HIV than the general population due to various reasons, including having multiple sexual partners, having anal sex without a condom, and using alcohol and drugs. The objective of this study was to investigate the factors associated with multiple sexual partners among MSM university students in northern Thailand. Methods: The participants of this study were 139 MSM university students. The number of sexual partners in the last 12 months was used as the main outcome variable. Information was collected using an online self-administered questionnaire. The number of sexual partners for categories of participants was described as median and interquartile range. Factors that were independently associated with multiple sexual partners were identified using binary logistic regression analysis. Results: Findings showed that seeking sexual partners online (AOR = 1.72; 95% CI 3.10 - 44.29), drinking alcohol within the last 12 months (AOR=9.73; 95% CI 1.38 - 68.47), and having a self-perception of HIV risk (AOR=3.63; 95% CI 1.15 - 11.50) were independently associated with having multiple sexual partners. Conclusion: Health agencies and universities should develop strategies to promote life skills related to sexual responsibility, appropriate use of online media, and reduction of alcohol consumption among MSM university students.

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Genetic Influences on Female Infidelity and Number of Sexual Partners in Humans: A Linkage and Association Study of the Role of the Vasopressin Receptor Gene (AVPR1A)

Twin Research ◽

10.1375/twin.7.6.649 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 7 (6) ◽

pp. 649-658 ◽

Cited By ~ 21

Author(s):

Lynn F. Cherkas ◽

Elizabeth C. Oelsner ◽

Y. T. Mak ◽

Anna Valdes ◽

Tim D. Spector

Keyword(s):

Sexual Behavior ◽

Receptor Gene ◽

Sexual Partners ◽

Genetic Influences ◽

Vasopressin Receptor ◽

Sexual Infidelity ◽

Genome Wide ◽

A Genome ◽

Lifetime Number ◽

Number Of Sexual Partners

AbstractIn humans, in contrast to animals, the genetic influences on infidelity are unclear. We report here a large study of over 1600 unselected United Kingdom female twin pairs who confidentially reported previous episodes of infidelity and total lifetime number of sexual partners, as well as attitudes towards infidelity. Our findings demonstrate that infidelity and number of sexual partners are both under moderate genetic influence (41% and 38% heritable, respectively) and the genetic correlation between these two traits is strong (47%). Conversely, attitudes towards infidelity are driven by shared and unique environmental, but not genetic, influences. A genome-wide linkage scan identified three suggestive but nonsignificant linkage areas associated with infidelity and number of sexual partners on chromosomes 3, 7 and 20 with a maximum LOD score of 2.46. We were unsuccessful in associating infidelity or number of sexual partners with a locus implicated in other mammals' sexual behavior, the vasopressin receptor gene. Nonetheless, our findings on the heritabil-ity of sexual infidelity and number of sexual partners provide support for certain evolutionary theories of human sexual behavior, as well as justifying further genetic and molecular research in this domain.

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Domestic Violence in Pregnant Women: A Study Conducted in the Postpartum Period of Adolescents and Adults

Journal of Interpersonal Violence ◽

10.1177/0886260516650968 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 34 (6) ◽

pp. 1183-1197 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Lucia Helena Mello de Lima ◽

Rosiane Mattar ◽

Anelise Riedel Abrahão

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Domestic Violence ◽

Medical Records ◽

Perinatal Outcomes ◽

Sexual Partners ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Adolescents And Adults ◽

Number Of Sexual Partners ◽

History Of ◽

Violence During Pregnancy

The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of domestic violence in adolescent and adult mothers who were admitted to obstetrics services centers in Brazil and to identify risk factors of domestic violence and any adverse obstetric and perinatal outcomes. Researchers used standardized interviews, the questionnaire Abuse Assessment Screen, and a review of patients’ medical records. Descriptive statistical analyses were also used. The prevalence of domestic violence among all participants totaled 40.1% (38.5% of adolescents, 41.7% of adults). Factors associated with domestic violence during pregnancy were as follows: a history of family violence, a greater number of sexual partners, and being a smoker. No statistically significant association was found for adverse obstetric and perinatal outcomes. Results showed that, in Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil, pregnancy did not protect a woman from suffering domestic violence.

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Factors associated with violence against adolescents at home in Peru

Interacciones Revista de Avances en Psicología ◽

10.24016/2020.v6n3.104 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Renzo Rivera ◽

Walter Arias-Gallegos

Keyword(s):

Social Relations ◽

Secondary Analysis ◽

Family Context ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Adolescent Women ◽

Robust Variance ◽

The Social ◽

Adult World ◽

Prevalence Ratios ◽

At Home

Background: Adolescence responds to a period of maturity and adjustment to the adult world; therefore, it is influenced by the social and family context, as well as by the previous stages of development. The objective of the present investigation was to determine the factors associated with violence against adolescents at home in Peru. Methods. A secondary analysis of the National Survey of Social Relations 2015 was carried out. The sample was of 1491 adolescents between 12 to 17 years old. Raw (PR) and adjusted (PRa) prevalence ratios using Poisson regression with robust variance were estimated. Results. It was found that adolescent women (PRa: 1.4; 95% CI: 1.17-1.68) and adolescents who live in homes where there are continuous fights or arguments between parents or adults who live there (PRa: 2.75; 95% CI: 2.11-3.57) have a higher risk of violence. Conclusions. Women and adolescents who live in families where there are continuous arguments between parents or adults have a high risk of domestic violence.

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COMTVal158Met Polymorphism, Executive Dysfunction, and Sexual Risk Behavior in the Context of HIV Infection and Methamphetamine Dependence

Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases ◽

10.1155/2010/678648 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 2010 ◽

pp. 1-9 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

C. A. Bousman ◽

M. Cherner ◽

J. H. Atkinson ◽

R. K. Heaton ◽

I. Grant ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Sexual Behavior ◽

Prefrontal Cortex ◽

Executive Functioning ◽

Risk Behavior ◽

Sexual Risk ◽

Sexual Risk Behavior ◽

Executive Dysfunction ◽

Sexual Partners ◽

Methamphetamine Dependence ◽

Number Of Sexual Partners

Catechol-O-methyltransferease (COMT) metabolizes prefrontal cortex dopamine (DA), a neurotransmitter involved in executive behavior; the Val158Met genotype has been linked to executive dysfunction, which might increase sexual risk behaviors favoring HIV transmission. Main and interaction effects ofCOMTgenotype and executive functioning on sexual risk behavior were examined. 192 sexually active nonmonogamous men completed a sexual behavior questionnaire, executive functioning tests, and were genotyped using blood-derived DNA. Main effects for executive dysfunction but notCOMTon number of sexual partners were observed. ACOMTx executive dysfunction interaction was found for number of sexual partners and insertive anal sex, significant for carriers of the Met/Met and to a lesser extent Val/Met genotypes but not Val/Val carriers. In the context of HIV and methamphetamine dependence, dopaminergic overactivity in prefrontal cortex conferred by the Met/Met genotype appears to result in a liability for executive dysfunction and potentially associated risky sexual behavior.

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Sexual Behavior and Telling the Truth on Questionnaires

Psychological Reports ◽

10.2466/pr0.1995.76.1.218 ◽

1995 ◽

Vol 76 (1) ◽

pp. 218-218 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

T. L. Brink

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Community College ◽

Sexual Behavior ◽

Community College Students ◽

Sexual Activity ◽

Sexual Partners ◽

Anonymous Questionnaire ◽

Lifetime Number ◽

Number Of Sexual Partners

69 community college students reported that they would be least likely to tell the truth on an anonymous questionnaire about topics such as frequency of sexual activity and lifetime number of sexual partners.

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