scholarly journals How Can Unintended Pregnancies Be Prevented among Adolescents Who Engaged in Sexual Intercourse at Earlier Ages? The Role of Female Education and Partner Age Difference

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (20) ◽  
pp. 10631
Author(s):  
Raquel Pires ◽  
Anabela Araújo-Pedrosa ◽  
Joana Pereira ◽  
Maria Cristina Canavarro
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Intercourse ◽  
Unintended Pregnancy ◽  
Female Education ◽  
Age Difference ◽  
First Sexual Intercourse ◽  
Unintended Pregnancies ◽  
Number Of Sexual Partners ◽  
First Time ◽  
Experienced Female

Several studies have identified explicative factors for adolescents’ sexual risk behaviors and related outcomes such as unintended pregnancy; however, less is known about the mechanisms through which such factors act. Our study explored the role of female education and partner age difference as explicative mechanisms of the association between age at first sexual intercourse (AFSI) and unintended pregnancy while controlling for the role of other contextual factors (i.e., socioeconomic status, ethnicity, religious beliefs, and place of residence) and sexual-related mechanisms (i.e., number of sexual partners) that are known to be associated with adolescent pregnancy. The sample consisted of 613 sexually experienced female adolescents who did not intend to become pregnant: 349 were pregnant for the first time, and 264 had never been pregnant. Mediation and moderation analyses were performed. An earlier AFSI was associated with unintended pregnancy 1–6 years after first sexual intercourse by increasing the adolescents’ likelihood of having less education and being involved with partners older than themselves. There was no significant direct effect of AFSI on pregnancy occurrence after controlling for the mediators. Our findings bring to light nonsexual mechanisms that must be considered in public health interventions aimed at preventing unintended pregnancies among adolescents who engaged in sexual intercourse at early ages. Specific implications are discussed.

Cultural Factors Affecting the Negotiation of First Sexual Intercourse among Latina Adolescent Mothers

1998 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 121-137 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pamela I. Erickson
Keyword(s):  
Los Angeles ◽  
Sexual Intercourse ◽  
Adolescent Mothers ◽  
Social Factors ◽  
Birth Rate ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
First Sexual Intercourse ◽  
Latina Adolescent Mothers ◽  
Adolescent Birth ◽  
First Time

In 1995, the Latina adolescent birth rate surpassed that of African Americans for the first time. This article investigates cultural and social factors affecting the initiation of sexual intercourse among Latina adolescent mothers in Los Angeles. The data are from life history interviews with forty young mothers and their partners conducted in 1994 to 1997. Results suggest that sexual intercourse is initiated within the context of the couple's developing relationship, and that the course of relationships is highly scripted. Men pressure for sex and women resist. Women should be ignorant about sex, but control access to intercourse. Sex is never discussed. Thus, it is unexpected, and contraception other than withdrawal is not used. This script places young Latinas at enormous risk for pregnancy and STDs.

Alcohol, age at first sexual intercourse and number of sexual partners in young Mexican women

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martha Dalila Mendez-Ruiz ◽  
Miguel Ángel Villegas-Pantoja ◽  
Verónica Guzmán-Ramírez ◽  
Cindy Joanna Santos-Ramírez
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Intercourse ◽  
Sexual Partners ◽  
Mexican Women ◽  
First Sexual Intercourse ◽  
Number Of Sexual Partners

scholarly journals Conductas sexuales de riesgo para contraer infección por virus del papiloma humano y enfermedades de transmisión sexual en varones

Tequio ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 5-13
Author(s):  
Sandra Olimpia Gutiérrez- Enríquez ◽  
Yolanda Terán Figueroa
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Diseases ◽  
Sexual Intercourse ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Risky Sexual Behavior ◽  
Risky Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Sexual Life ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
First Sexual Intercourse ◽  
Number Of Sexual Partners

The objective is to present risky sexual behaviors that can lead to contracting sexually transmitted infections (STIs). In San Luis Potosí, Mexico, a universe of 77 men with active sexual life was studied; a self-administered questionnaire with four sections was applied: initiation of sexual intercourse, sexually transmitted diseases, preventive actions and number of sexual partners. To measure sexual behavior, two scales were designed, an ordinal one to observe different levels, a nominal one for the presence or absence of risky sexual behaviors. Some results obtained show that 87.1% had their first sexual intercourse at age 18 or earlier, 53.2% always used condoms, 93.5% had their first sexual intercourse with women and 6.5% with men, and 63.7% engaged in risky sexual behavior. One of the conclusions is that the majority of males in this study engaged in one or more risky sexual behaviors that can lead to contracting HPV and other sexually transmitted diseases

scholarly journals Sexual Practices During Adolescence

2020 ◽  
Vol 42 (11) ◽  
pp. 731-738
Author(s):  
Emanoela Priscila Toledo Arruda ◽  
Luiz Gustavo Oliveira Brito ◽  
Tatiana Rocha Prandini ◽  
Maria Rita Lerri ◽  
Rosana Maria dos Reis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Intercourse ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sexual Partners ◽  
Sexual Practices ◽  
Continuous Variables ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
North Carolina State University ◽  
First Sexual Intercourse ◽  
Qualitative Variables ◽  
Number Of Sexual Partners

AbstractAdolescence is characterized by significant biological and psychological changes. During this time, the increased production of androgens leads to increased sexual behavior, and this may contribute to early initiation of sexual activity. The objectives of the present cross-sectional study of adolescents enrolled in state schools in the city of Ribeirão Preto, state of São Paulo, Brazil, were to determine the average age at the first sexual intercourse (sexarche), the average number of sexual partners, and the frequency of contraceptive and condom use. Information on the age at sexarche, number of sexual partners, use of different contraceptive methods, and use of condoms were obtained using a semistructured questionnaire. Quantitative variables are expressed as means and standard deviations (SDs), and qualitative variables as absolute and relative frequencies. The chi-squared test was used for comparisons of qualitative variables, and the Student t-test for comparisons of continuous variables. All statistical analyses were performed using SAS (version 9.4, North Carolina State University, USA). We evaluated 202 students who answered the questionnaire, 69 males (36.36%) and 133 females (63.64%). The age at sexarche for men ranged from 7 to 18 years old, and for women from 7 to 17 years old. Forty-eight girls (36.01%) and 21 boys (30.43%) were in the first year of high school, 66.94% of adolescents reported sexual intercourse, and 56.25% used a condom during the first sexual intercourse. A total of 36.72% of students said they had safe sex most of the time, and 83.59% said that the first sexual intercourse happened because they “had a crush on” the other person.

scholarly journals First sexual intercourse and high parity are the most influential factors of precancerous cervical lesion

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 113
Author(s):  
Hadi Ashar ◽  
Ina Kusrini ◽  
Arif Musoddaq ◽  
Ika Puspita Asturiningtyas
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Intercourse ◽  
Sexual Partner ◽  
Sexual Partners ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
High Parity ◽  
First Sexual Intercourse ◽  
A Value ◽  
Number Of Sexual Partners ◽  
Cancerous Lesions ◽  
Menarche Age

Objectives: to analyze the relationship between characteristics, parity and maternal reproductive history with the risk of cervical pre-cancerous lesions.Materials and Methods: Cross Sectional Survey, in 2016 Non-Communicable Disease study, with a population of women aged 25-64 years, living in urban areas. A total of 1,547 samples were selected from the census blocks that were prepared to IVA examination. The variables in this article are maternal characteristics, menarche, age of first sexual intercourse, number of partners, parity and contraceptive use, as independent variables and cervical pre-cancerous lesions as dependent variables.Results: Factors influencing cervical pre-cancerous lesions were: Menarche with a value of P = 0.018; Age of first sexual intercourse with a value of P = 0,000; Number of sexual partners with a value of P = 0.023; and parity with a value of P = 0.049. Multivariate test results show that the age of first time having sex less than 20 years has a 2.3 risk; Mothers with high parity (> 4 children) and having more than one sexual partner have a 16.5 risk.Conclusion: Menarche, age of first sexual intercourse, number of sexual partners and parity affect the incidence of cervical cancerous lesions. The most influential Factors are: the age of first sexual intercourse less than 20 years, and mothers with high parity who have more than one sexual partner.

scholarly journals Characteristics of sexual behavior among teenagers in Belgrade

2004 ◽  
Vol 57 (11-12) ◽  
pp. 592-596 ◽  
Author(s):  
Milan Bjekic ◽  
Hristina Vlajinac ◽  
Sandra Sipetic ◽  
Jelena Marinkovic
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
Condom Use ◽  
Sexual Intercourse ◽  
Sexual Experience ◽  
Unwanted Pregnancy ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
First Sexual Intercourse ◽  
Number Of Sexual Partners ◽  
Female Teenagers

Introduction The risks associated with teenage sex include pregnancy and a high rate of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Material and methods The study compared female teenagers: 32 with STDs and 90 with fungal skin infections who were treated in the City Center for Skin and Venereal Diseases in Belgrade from January 2000 to June 2001. An anonymous questionnaire was used to collect data and an univariate logistic regression analysis was performed. Results The mean age of participants was 18.2 years. About 40% of respondents reported to have their first sexual intercourse at the age of 14-16 years. The majority of cases and controls had one or two partners, but a greater percentage of cases had six or more partners compared to controls (12.5% vs. 3.3%). Adolescents with STDs frequently had sexual intercourse on the first date (p<0.05), and more frequently reported previous STDs in their personal history (p<0.05). Consistent use of condoms was less frequent among cases than among controls, both with steady (9.4% vs. 27.8%) and irregular partners (30.0% vs. 70.6%). The majority of teenagers (95%) thinks that sexual education at schools should be better. Discussion According to the results obtained, which are in agreement with literature data, teenagers should change their behavior, especially with respect to condom use both during vaginal and anal sex. Health education at schools could probably influence future sexual behavior, and counseling for STDs should be offered to all teenagers attending STD clinics. Conclusion The best way to avoid unwanted pregnancy and STDs is to delay the first sexual experience, reduce the number of sexual partners and increase the protection by condom use.

scholarly journals Timing of first sexual intercourse: The role of social control, social learning, and problem behavior

1996 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 89-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa J. Crockett ◽  
C. Raymond Bingham ◽  
Joanne S. Chopak ◽  
Judith R. Vicary
Keyword(s):  
Social Learning ◽  
Social Control ◽  
Problem Behavior ◽  
Sexual Intercourse ◽  
First Sexual Intercourse

A Cervical Cancer Prediction Model Using REPTree Classifier

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (10) ◽  
pp. 4438-4442 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharvan Kumar Garg ◽  
Manoj Kapil
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Prediction Model ◽  
Sexual Intercourse ◽  
Hormonal Contraceptives ◽  
Final Point ◽  
First Sexual Intercourse ◽  
Cancer Prediction ◽  
Number Of Sexual Partners ◽  
Gynecological Disease ◽  
Better Than

Cervical cancer is the foremost gynecological disease globally. In this manuscript, we build up a Cervical Cancer prediction model that can aid medical experts in envisaging Cervical Cancer condition based on the clinical data of patients. At the outset, we choose 32 imperative clinical attributes viz., age, hormonal contraceptives, number of sexual partners, STDs: AIDS, first sexual intercourse (age), STDs: HIV, number of pregnancies, STDs: Hepatitis B, smokes etc., in addition to four classes (Hinselmann, Schiller, Cytology and Biopsy). Secondly, we build up a prediction model by means of REPTree classifier for classifying Cervical Cancer based on these clinical attributes against unpruned, and pruned error pruning approach. As a final point, it is concluded that the precision of unpruned REPTree classifier with Pruned REPTree classifier approach is better than the Pruned REPTree classifier approach. The outcome acquired that which illustrates that age, hormonal contraceptives, first sexual intercourse (age), STDs: genital herpes, number of pregnancies and smokes are the foremost predictive attributes which provides enhanced classification in opposition to the supplementary attributes.

scholarly journals Socio-economic Determinants Influencing Cervical Cancer Screening in Buea: A Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
pp. 14-22
Author(s):  
C. Neh Fru ◽  
Tassang Andrew ◽  
F. Nchang Cho ◽  
T. Tassang ◽  
P. Ngum Fru
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Sexual Intercourse ◽  
Cervical Cancer Screening ◽  
Sexual Partners ◽  
Morbidity And Mortality ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
First Sexual Intercourse ◽  
Number Of Sexual Partners ◽  
Socio Economic Variables

Introduction: Cervical cancer remains a huge burden in scarce resource communities as Cameroon. The morbidity and mortality are huge, despite the preventable nature of this pathology. This study set to explore the socio-economic variables which could help influence positively presentation for screening and lessen the pressure on our fragile heath system. Methodology: A one-day free screening campaign was carried out at the Buea regional hospital on the 2nd of November, 2019. The study population consisted of women aged 16 to 66 years old. After thorough explanation of the exercise to the potential participants to this study, a questionnaire was distributed to them. Assurance was given about the confidentiality of this study, and they were also informed that, they could opt out at any moment, if they so wish. Results: Some of the socio-economic variables influencing presentation for cervical cancer screening were identified and they seem to modulate individual behaviour towards cervical cancer screening. They were namely: age, level of education, residence, marital status, age at first sexual intercourse, number of sexual partners, number of pregnancies and number of deliveries. Conclusion: The key contributors influencing presentation at screening in this study were: age, level of education, residence, age at first sexual intercourse, number of sexual partners, number of pregnancies and number of deliveries. Understanding and acting on these variables could help curb down morbidity and mortality, thus alleviating the burden on our fragile heath system.

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