Sexual behaviors: study in the youth
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Resumo: | Objective: To characterize sexual behaviors in a sample of adolescents and youth. Methods: An analytical descriptive study using a questionnaire about sexual behaviors, adapted from the World Health Organization. It was distributed to students from a Portuguese city aged 14-24 years, during two months. Two age groups were defined: G1 – students aged 14-19 years; G2 – aged 20-24 years. Results: The sample included 2,369 students, 61% females and 70% in G1. The mean age of first sexual intercourse was 16.4±1.8 years; 93% used some contraceptive method in the first sexual intercourse. Out of those who did not use contraception in the first sexual intercourse, 83% were in G1 (p<0.001). Emergency contraception was used at least once by 54% (63% in G2, p<0.001). Among those who had unprotected sexual intercourses, 9% were under the influence of alcohol, 53.6% were female and 53.4% were in G2 (p<0.001). Homosexual contacts occurred in 21% of cases; in that, 62% in G1 and 84% among females (p<0.001). Conclusion: The use of contraceptionin the first sexual intercourse was common in our sample. However, the number of adolescents not using any contraceptive method in subsequent sexual intercourses, and the high percentage of them who consider it unnecessary, are a concern. Unprotected sexual intercourses, as well as unplanned intercourses and under influence of alcohol or drugs, especially in the youngest, urge the need for intervention regarding sexual education. |
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Sexual behaviors: study in the youthComportamentos sexuais: estudo em jovensSexual behaviorAdolescentContraceptionSexually transmitted diseasesPregnancyObjective: To characterize sexual behaviors in a sample of adolescents and youth. Methods: An analytical descriptive study using a questionnaire about sexual behaviors, adapted from the World Health Organization. It was distributed to students from a Portuguese city aged 14-24 years, during two months. Two age groups were defined: G1 – students aged 14-19 years; G2 – aged 20-24 years. Results: The sample included 2,369 students, 61% females and 70% in G1. The mean age of first sexual intercourse was 16.4±1.8 years; 93% used some contraceptive method in the first sexual intercourse. Out of those who did not use contraception in the first sexual intercourse, 83% were in G1 (p<0.001). Emergency contraception was used at least once by 54% (63% in G2, p<0.001). Among those who had unprotected sexual intercourses, 9% were under the influence of alcohol, 53.6% were female and 53.4% were in G2 (p<0.001). Homosexual contacts occurred in 21% of cases; in that, 62% in G1 and 84% among females (p<0.001). Conclusion: The use of contraceptionin the first sexual intercourse was common in our sample. However, the number of adolescents not using any contraceptive method in subsequent sexual intercourses, and the high percentage of them who consider it unnecessary, are a concern. Unprotected sexual intercourses, as well as unplanned intercourses and under influence of alcohol or drugs, especially in the youngest, urge the need for intervention regarding sexual education.IC-OnlineMiranda, Patrícia Sofia FerreiraAquino, Joana Margarida GonçalvesMonteiro, Ricardo Miguel Patrício de CarvalhoDixe, Maria dos AnjosLuz, Alexandra Maria Branco daMoleiro, Pascoal2019-04-16T10:43:14Z20182018-01-01T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.8/3923engMiranda PS, Aquino JM, Monteiro RM, Dixe MA, Luz AM, Moleiro P. Sexual behaviors: study in the youth. einstein (São Paulo). 2018:16(3):eAO4265. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1679-45082018AO42651679-4508https://doi.org/10.1590/S1679-45082018AO4265info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2024-01-17T15:48:12Zoai:iconline.ipleiria.pt:10400.8/3923Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-20T01:47:55.252415Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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Sexual behaviors: study in the youth Comportamentos sexuais: estudo em jovens |
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Sexual behaviors: study in the youth |
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Sexual behaviors: study in the youth Miranda, Patrícia Sofia Ferreira Sexual behavior Adolescent Contraception Sexually transmitted diseases Pregnancy |
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Sexual behaviors: study in the youth |
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Sexual behaviors: study in the youth |
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Sexual behaviors: study in the youth |
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Sexual behaviors: study in the youth |
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Sexual behaviors: study in the youth |
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Miranda, Patrícia Sofia Ferreira |
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Miranda, Patrícia Sofia Ferreira Aquino, Joana Margarida Gonçalves Monteiro, Ricardo Miguel Patrício de Carvalho Dixe, Maria dos Anjos Luz, Alexandra Maria Branco da Moleiro, Pascoal |
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Aquino, Joana Margarida Gonçalves Monteiro, Ricardo Miguel Patrício de Carvalho Dixe, Maria dos Anjos Luz, Alexandra Maria Branco da Moleiro, Pascoal |
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IC-Online |
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Miranda, Patrícia Sofia Ferreira Aquino, Joana Margarida Gonçalves Monteiro, Ricardo Miguel Patrício de Carvalho Dixe, Maria dos Anjos Luz, Alexandra Maria Branco da Moleiro, Pascoal |
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Sexual behavior Adolescent Contraception Sexually transmitted diseases Pregnancy |
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Sexual behavior Adolescent Contraception Sexually transmitted diseases Pregnancy |
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Objective: To characterize sexual behaviors in a sample of adolescents and youth. Methods: An analytical descriptive study using a questionnaire about sexual behaviors, adapted from the World Health Organization. It was distributed to students from a Portuguese city aged 14-24 years, during two months. Two age groups were defined: G1 – students aged 14-19 years; G2 – aged 20-24 years. Results: The sample included 2,369 students, 61% females and 70% in G1. The mean age of first sexual intercourse was 16.4±1.8 years; 93% used some contraceptive method in the first sexual intercourse. Out of those who did not use contraception in the first sexual intercourse, 83% were in G1 (p<0.001). Emergency contraception was used at least once by 54% (63% in G2, p<0.001). Among those who had unprotected sexual intercourses, 9% were under the influence of alcohol, 53.6% were female and 53.4% were in G2 (p<0.001). Homosexual contacts occurred in 21% of cases; in that, 62% in G1 and 84% among females (p<0.001). Conclusion: The use of contraceptionin the first sexual intercourse was common in our sample. However, the number of adolescents not using any contraceptive method in subsequent sexual intercourses, and the high percentage of them who consider it unnecessary, are a concern. Unprotected sexual intercourses, as well as unplanned intercourses and under influence of alcohol or drugs, especially in the youngest, urge the need for intervention regarding sexual education. |
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Miranda PS, Aquino JM, Monteiro RM, Dixe MA, Luz AM, Moleiro P. Sexual behaviors: study in the youth. einstein (São Paulo). 2018:16(3):eAO4265. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1679-45082018AO4265 1679-4508 https://doi.org/10.1590/S1679-45082018AO4265 |
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