Abstract
Sexual risk behaviours are considered sexual conducts that can cause biological, psychological and social damage. Therefore, sexuality education is considered the only effective way to avoid it. This project aims to understand sexual risk behaviour factors and their consequences in young adults and to explore strategies they would use to face them. To answer these questions, we conducted a qualitative study in which we interviewed 11 young adults using an asynchronous mail technique due to the Covid19 pandemic. We also carried out a thematic analysis and developed our key results: 1) Sexual attitudes and behaviours; 2) Sexual risk factors, 3) Sexual risk consequences; and 4) Educational approach and strategies. Similarities in the themes were verified with previous literature, exposing the importance of learning to identify factors and consequences to respond appropriately. Participants believe that comprehensive and egalitarian sexuality education applied at individual and community level is a solid method that can improve sexual health and well-being. To conclude, this study reveals the importance of listening to young adults’ perspectives towards these conduct variables and educational approaches in order to establish global health strategies that could be based on these results.
Highlights
Sexual Attitudes and BehaviourAttitudes towards sexuality are sexual predispositions developed throughout life experiences and sociocultural norms, composed of affective, Qualitative Research in Education, 10(2) 175 cognitive and behavioural traits (Lin & Lin, 2018)
We developed the research questions: What are the risk factors that influence the performance of sexual behaviours that are harmful to health?, what are the consequences derived from such risk behaviours?, what is the meaning that young adults give to sexual behaviours? and what strategies would young adult use to prevent these behaviours?
Our analysis revealed a large amount of important approaches in which young adults understand sexual risk behaviours, but more significantly shows how to help develop strategies to avoid these conducts
Summary
Attitudes towards sexuality are sexual predispositions developed throughout life experiences and sociocultural norms, composed of affective, Qualitative Research in Education, 10(2) 175 cognitive and behavioural traits (Lin & Lin, 2018). Sexual positive dispositions are known as erotophilic attitudes and, the negative dispositions are known as erotophobic (Balzarini et al, 2020). Some of the most negative sexual attitudes are sexism, homophobia, and transphobia. Sexual behaviour is the action conducted based on the cognitive and affective evaluation of sexuality (Hubert et al, 2020). To change negative sexual behaviours it is necessary to involve the corresponding attitudes. These constructs have been researched at different stages and social groups with special incidence in adolescents and vulnerable collectives. In order to develop ecological validated interventions, it is essential to consider factors from different life stages, such as early years and professional training (Walker, 2014)
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