Do psychosocial factors mediate sexual minorities’ risky sexual behaviour? A twin study.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olakunle Ayokunmi Oginni ◽  
Patrick Jern ◽  
Qazi Rahman ◽  
Frühling Vesta Rijsdijk
Keyword(s):  
Psychosocial Factors ◽  
Sexual Behaviour ◽  
Twin Study ◽  
Sexual Minorities ◽  
Risky Sexual Behaviour

scholarly journals Factors Influencing HIV/AIDS and Risky Sexual Behaviour Among Learners in South Africa

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 197 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pelonomi F. Malga ◽  
Boitumelo Marilyn Setlalentoa ◽  
Choja Oduaran ◽  
Nopasika Maforah
Keyword(s):  
Attitude Change ◽  
Sexual Behaviour ◽  
Teenage Pregnancy ◽  
Risky Sexual Behaviour ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Unwanted Pregnancies ◽  
Training Programmes ◽  
Hiv Aids

HIV/AIDS is a global health concern and young people are more at risk of being infected. The explored factors that contribute to HIV/AIDS and risky sexual behaviour among learners aged 12-18 years in Vuyolwethu High School. The study focused on learners who were in Grade 10-12. This study employed a mixed method research. Quantitative phase was limited to learners while the qualitative phase focused on life-orientation teachers. The total study sample is 150, and the gender distribution is equally distributed at 50% for both males and females. The dominating age and grade among respondents is age 17-18 years and grade 11. Quantitative data were subjected to descriptive analyses while thematic analysis is employed for analysis of qualitative data. Overall, about 51.3% of the respondents strongly agreed that engaging in sexual intercourse without protection is risky, and that unprotected sexual activity can lead to unwanted sexual encounters, unwanted teenage pregnancy and HIV/AIDS. Similarly, substance abuse is found to be a key factor that influences risky sexual behaviour among adolescents, thus resulting to unwanted pregnancies and HIV/AIDS infection. The main conclusion drawn from the findings is that while adolescents seem to be knowledgeable on the factors that contribute to risky sexual behaviour, this knowledge does not lead to attitude change. It is therefore recommended, based on the study’s findings, that there should be more focused training programmes directed not only at knowledge but also attitude and behaviour change.

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

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.

scholarly journals The intersection of gender-based violence and risky sexual behaviour among university students in Ethiopia: a qualitative study

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 198-211 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle R. Kaufman ◽  
Graziele Grilo ◽  
AshlieM. Williams ◽  
Christina X. Marea ◽  
Fasil Walelign Fentaye ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
University Students ◽  
Sexual Behaviour ◽  
Risky Sexual Behaviour ◽  
Gender Based Violence ◽  
Gender Based

Psychosocial determinants of risky sexual behaviour amongst South African male prison inmates in KwaZulu‐Natal and Mpumalanga Provinces

2012 ◽  
Vol 8 (3/4) ◽  
pp. 151-162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sibusiso Sifunda ◽  
Priscilla Reddy ◽  
Ronald L. Braithwaite ◽  
Torrance Stephens ◽  
Robert A.C. Ruiter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Sexual Behaviour ◽  
Risky Sexual Behaviour ◽  
Prison Inmates ◽  
Psychosocial Determinants ◽  
Kwazulu Natal

Multilevel influences of women’s empowerment and economic resources on risky sexual behaviour among young women in Zomba district, Malawi

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-21
Author(s):  
Melissa Ward-Peterson ◽  
Kristopher Fennie ◽  
Sarah Baird ◽  
Stefany Coxe ◽  
Mary Jo Trepka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Young Women ◽  
Sexual Behaviour ◽  
Regression Models ◽  
Economic Resources ◽  
School Level ◽  
Risky Sexual Behaviour ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Secondary School Level ◽  
Age Factor

Abstract Gender disparities are pronounced in Zomba district, Malawi. Among women aged 15–49 years, HIV prevalence is 16.8%, compared with 9.3% among men of the same age. Complex structural factors are associated with risky sexual behaviour leading to HIV infection. This study’s objective was to explore associations between multilevel measures of economic resources and women’s empowerment with risky sexual behaviour among young women in Zomba. Four measures of risky sexual behaviour were examined: ever had sex, condom use and two indices measuring age during sexual activity and partner history. Multilevel regression models and regression models with cluster-robust standard errors were used to estimate associations, stratified by school enrolment status. Among the schoolgirl stratum, the percentage of girls enrolled in school at the community level had protective associations with ever having sex (OR = 0.76; 95% CI: 0.60, 0.96) and condom use (OR = 1.06; 95% CI: 1.01, 1.11). Belief in the right to refuse sex was protective against ever having sex (OR = 0.76; 95% CI: 0.60, 0.96). Participants from households with no secondary school education had higher odds of ever having sex (OR = 1.59; 95% CI: 1.14, 2.22). Among the dropout stratum, participants who had not achieved a secondary school level of education had riskier Age Factor and Partner History Factor scores (β = 0.51; 95% CI: 0.23, 0.79, and β = 0.24; 95% CI: 0.07, 0.41, respectively). Participants from households without a secondary school level of education had riskier Age Factor scores (β = 0.26; 95% CI: 0.03, 0.48). Across strata, the most consistent variables associated with risky sexual behaviour were those related to education, including girl’s level of education, highest level of education of her household of origin and the community percentage of girls enrolled in school. These results suggest that programmes seeking to reduce risky sexual behaviour among young women in Malawi should consider the role of improving access to education at multiple levels.

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