A cross-sectional study on attitudes toward gender equality, sexual behavior, positive sexual experiences, and communication about sex among sexually active and non-sexually active adolescents in Bolivia and Ecuador
| Autor: | Lina Jaruseviciene, Olivier Degomme, Peter Decat, Sara De Meyer, Kathya Cordova, Kristien Michielsen, Bernardo Vega, Marleen Temmerman, Apolinaras Zaborskis |
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| Přispěvatelé: | European Commission FP7 |
| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
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Latin Americans PERCEPTIONS Cross-sectional study Human sexuality ADULTHOOD Developmental psychology DISCOURSES PLEASURE Medicine and Health Sciences adolescents gender attitudes Latin America sexual behavior positive sexual experiences media_common Reproductive health Global Health Public Health Gender Studies Gender and Health lcsh:Public aspects of medicine Health Policy Communication Age Factors MEN EDUCATION LATIN-AMERICA CONTEXTS 613.88-053.6 [udc] Respondent Female Ecuador Psychology Attitude to Health RA418-418.5 Bolivia Adolescent media_common.quotation_subject Sexual Behavior Sexism Pleasure Sex Factors Sexual behavior In adolescence Cross-sectional studies Humans Girl CONVERSATIONS business.industry Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health lcsh:RA1-1270 Sexual intercourse Cross-Sectional Studies REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH business |
| Zdroj: | GLOBAL HEALTH ACTION Global Health Action Repositorio Universidad de Cuenca Universidad de Cuenca instacron:UCUENCA Global Health Action; Vol 7 (2014): incl Supplements Global health action, Häggeby : Co-Action Publishing, 2014, vol. 7, p. 1-10 Global Health Action, Vol 7, Iss 0, Pp 1-10 (2014) |
| ISSN: | 1654-9880 1654-9716 |
| Popis: | Background : It is widely agreed upon that gender is a key aspect of sexuality however, questions remain on how gender exactly influences adolescents’ sexual health. Objective : The aim of this research was to study correlations between gender equality attitudes and sexual behavior, sexual experiences and communication about sex among sexually active and non-sexually active adolescents in 2 Latin American countries. Design : In 2011, a cross-sectional study was carried out among 5,913 adolescents aged 14–18 in 20 secondary schools in Cochabamba (Bolivia) and 6 secondary schools in Cuenca (Ecuador). Models were built using logistic regressions to assess the predictive value of attitudes toward gender equality on adolescents’ sexual behavior, on experiences and on communication. Results : The analysis shows that sexually active adolescents who consider gender equality as important report higher current use of contraceptives within the couple. They are more likely to describe their last sexual intercourse as a positive experience and consider it easier to talk with their partner about sexuality than sexually experienced adolescents who are less positively inclined toward gender equality. These correlations remained consistent whether the respondent was a boy or a girl. Non-sexually active adolescents, who consider gender equality to be important, are more likely to think that sexual intercourse is a positive experience. They consider it less necessary to have sexual intercourse to maintain a relationship and find it easier to communicate with their girlfriend or boyfriend than sexually non-active adolescents who consider gender equality to be less important. Comparable results were found for boys and girls. Conclusions : Our results suggest that gender equality attitudes have a positive impact on adolescents’ sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and wellbeing. Further research is necessary to better understand the relationship between gender attitudes and specific SRH outcomes such as unwanted teenage pregnancies and sexual pleasure among adolescents worldwide. Keywords : adolescents; gender attitudes; Latin America; sexual behavior; positive sexual experiences (Published: 11 July 2014) Citation : Glob Health Action 2014, 7 : 24089 - http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/gha.v7.24089 |
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