Experience Of Intercourse Research Articles

Sexual scripting of heterosexual penile-anal intercourse amongst participants in an HIV prevention trial in South Africa, Uganda and Zimbabwe

Sexual risk-taking is influenced by individual, interpersonal and social factors. This paper presents findings from a qualitative follow-up study to a clinical trial evaluating biomedical HIV prevention products among African women, explored participants’ perceptions and experiences of heterosexual penile-anal intercourse, as well as the gendered power dynamics and relationship contexts in which this sexual behaviour occurs. In-depth interviews were conducted with 88 women from South Africa, Uganda and Zimbabwe. Findings reveal that despite its social stigmatisation, women engage in penile-anal intercourse for reasons including male pleasure, relationship security, hiding infidelity, menstruation, vaginal infections, money and beliefs that it will prevent HIV transmission. In addition, participants described experiences of non-consensual penile-anal intercourse. We used sexual scripting theory as an analytical framework with which to describe the sociocultural and relationship contexts and gendered power dynamics in which these practices occur. These data on the distinct individual, dyadic and social contexts of heterosexual penile-anal intercourse, and the specific factors that may contribute to women’s HIV risk, make a unique contribution to our understanding of heterosexual behaviour in these sub-Saharan countries, thereby helping to inform both current and future HIV prevention efforts for women in the region.

Contraception and Unintended Pregnancy among Unmarried Female University Students: A Cross-sectional Study from China.

This study aims to understand the level of contraceptive knowledge and attitudes towards contraception, and then to explore the association between the contraceptive behavior and unintended pregnancy in unmarried female university students in China. A cross-sectional study was conducted of university students in 49 universities across 7 cities in China from September 2007 to January 2008. We distributed 74,800 questionnaires, of which 69,842 were returned. In this paper, the data from 35,383 unmarried female university students were analyzed. The prevalence of sexual intercourse in unmarried female university students was 10.2%. The prevalence of unintended pregnancy in those sexually active female university students, was 31.8%. Among students with pregnancy, 53.5% experienced two or more pregnancies. 28.3% of the students with sexual intercourse reported that they always adopted contraceptive methods, and of those 82.9% chose to use male condoms. The majority (83.9%) of students with unintended pregnancy chose to terminate the latest pregnancy by surgical abortion or medical abortion. The contraceptive knowledge level of students who experienced unintended pregnancy was lower than those who did not. In China, about one third of unmarried female students with sexual intercourse experience unintended pregnancy. A variety of contraceptive methods are adopted, but the frequency of contraceptive use is low. Most of unmarried female students who experienced unintended pregnancy would choose to terminate the pregnancy with surgical or medical abortion. University students, especially the ones who have experienced unintended pregnancy, lack contraceptive and reproductive health knowledge.

The brazilian teenagers and the reasons why they don't use condom to prevent HIV/Aids/O adolescente brasileiro e as razões do não uso do preservativo para prevenção do HIV/Aids/El adolescente brasileño y las razones para no utilizar preservativos para..

Objective: Identify the reasons why teenagers don't adhere to prevention and control of HIV/Aids. Methodology: Using the integrative review method, this research was guided by the following question: Why Brazilian teenagers don’t use condom as an effective way to prevent HIV/AIDS? The database consulted was from Literatura Latino-Americana e do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde (LILACS), Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online (MEDLINE) and Base de Dados de Enfermagem (BDENF). The search period was from 2010 to 2014. Results: 539 articles, MEDLINE (401), LILACS (114) e BDENF (24). The sample consisted of 5 articles from database LILACS (4) and BDENF (1). Two analysis categories emerged: “the teenager and the social and cultural inequalities” and “the teenager and biopsychic changes”. Conclusion: The social inequality appeared as an important reason for the vulnerability during adolescence and adolescent behavior proved to be relevant to their exposure to contamination risks of HIV / AIDS. It is noteworthy that gender issues influence on the experience and implications of sexual intercourse among teenagers. Descriptors: Adolescent health. HIV. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Nursing. Unsafe sex.

Cultural Scripts, Reasons for Having Sex, and Regret: A Study of Iranian Male and Female University Students

The present study aims to identify the relationship between the experience of the first sexual intercourse and its ensuing regret among Iranian male and female university students. The population studied includes 2566 students from five universities in Tehran and Tabriz, which was selected through a stratified convenience sampling method. We apply discriminant analysis (DA) and Chi square test to analyze the data. The findings reveal that men are more driven by pleasure, recreation, peer pressure and impulsivity into having sex. According to DA, females—either regretful, and unregretful—have emotional reasons for engaging in sexual intercourse, while males, either regretful or unregretful, do not have such reasons. On the other hand, both regretful males and regretful females engage in sexual intercourse impulsively. We discuss that, although cultural scripts discriminate between males’ and females’ reasons for having sex, sexual regret among university students is not affected by conformity to gender scripts, but by agency and actor’s intentionality.

Do as we say, not as we do: experiences of unprotected intercourse reported by members of the Society of Family Planning

ObjectivesWe examine the lifetime and past-year prevalence and circumstances of unprotected intercourse among members of the Society of Family Planning (SFP), a professional reproductive health organization in the United States. Study designWe invited the membership of SFP (n=477) via email to participate in an anonymous online survey. The response rate was 70% (n=340). We asked whether respondents had ever and in the past year had unprotected vaginal intercourse when not intending a pregnancy and, if so, how many times, under what circumstances, and at what age the first time. We then asked about unprotected vaginal, anal, or oral intercourse ever and in the past year under three different scenarios relating to sexually transmitted infections (STIs): (1) partner STI status unknown, respondent STI-free; (2) partner known infected, respondent STI-free; (3) partner STI-free, respondent STI status unknown or known infected. Each scenario included questions about the number of times, applicable circumstances, and age at first time. ResultsForty-six percent of respondents had ever had unprotected vaginal intercourse when not intending pregnancy, 7% within the past year. Sixty percent had ever had unprotected vaginal, anal, or oral intercourse with a partner whose STI status was unknown, 12% within the past year. Four percent had ever had unprotected intercourse with a partner known to have STI, and 8%, with an STI-free partner when they themselves either had an STI or did not know their STI status. ConclusionsEver having taken a risk with respect to pregnancy and/or STIs is common among our sample of reproductive health professionals. ImplicationsMost reproductive healthcare professionals in our sample have taken sexual risks in their lifetime and a small proportion has done so in the past year. These findings could inform counseling by encouraging healthcare professionals to reflect upon their own experiences when developing strategies to promote safe sex among their patients.

High texting rates mediate oral sex and intercourse experience in a longitudinal study of high school students

PurposeFew studies link technology use to normative sexual outcomes despite concerns that high use may be accelerating sexual development. This study used longitudinal online survey data to predict sexual development (having had a boyfriend or girlfriend, first oral sex, first intercourse) and tests for mediation by four types of technology use common among adolescents: texting (from a mobile phone), general Internet/computer use, video gaming, and watching television. MethodsParticipants were 366 adolescents (37% male; 13–17years) from eight Eastern Canadian high schools. All participants completed a range of measures assessing demographic information, sexual and relationship histories, and recent use of technologies. Participants (72%) completed the survey at a follow-up assessment two years later. ResultsAfter adjusting for age, higher levels of texting mediated the relationships in reports of both oral sex and sexual intercourse over time. The association between texting and sexual intercourse was moderated by parental closeness. No other technology was linked to sexual outcomes. ConclusionsTexting appears to have unique features not shared by the other technologies, possibly related to its highly interactive nature. Insights regarding these outcomes are of value given the rapid uptake of new technologies by youth. Findings are discussed in terms of the role of technology in helping to meet intimacy and relational needs common to adolescents.

Depression, conduct disorder, smoking and alcohol use as predictors of sexual activity in middle adolescence: a longitudinal study

Objective: To study associations between emotional and behavioural symptoms and later engagement in sexual behaviours in middle adolescence. Materials and methods: All ninth graders in two Finnish cities were recruited to respond to a questionnaire focusing on mental health and disorders, health behaviours and risk and protective factors (T1), and a follow-up survey two years later (T2). The baseline sample (94.4% of all eligible) comprised 1609 girls and 1669 boys, with mean age of 15.5 years (SD 0.39). A total of 2070 adolescents completed the survey at both T1 and T2. The response rate of the final sample was 63.1% (2070/3278). Of the respondents, 56.6% were girls. Experience of intercourse and number of partners for intercourse were elicited at age 17. Depression was measured with the 13-item Beck Depression Inventory, conduct disorder with the Youth Self-Report, and smoking and alcohol consumption with questions widely used in Finnish adolescent health surveys. The data were analysed using cross-tabulation with chi square statistics for classified variables and t-test for continuous variables. Logistic regression was used to study multivariate associations. Results: Depression, conduct disorder, smoking and drinking at age 15 were associated with having experienced intercourse by age 17 (odds ratios (ORs) 1.8–10.3) and with multiple partners for intercourse by age 17 (ORs: 2.4–4.7) among girls. In boys, frequent alcohol use and smoking at age 15 (ORs: 2.2 and 4.6) were associated with experience of intercourse by age 17, and these and conduct disorders at age 15 with multiple partners for intercourse by age 17 (ORs: 2.8–3.2). Conclusion: Emotional and behavioural disorders in middle adolescence are associated with sexual activity and risk-taking sexual behaviours later in the developmental phase.

Sexual experience and self-reported depression across the adolescent years

Purpose: Adolescents engaging in early sexual intercourse are at elevated risk for depression, but it is not clear at what point of adolescent development this connection ceases to be significant. Depression is a highly prevalent mental health problem in adolescence compared to childhood, especially among girls. This study examines the association between self-reported depression and sexual intercourse across age cohorts throughout adolescence and separately in boys and girls. Methods: An analysis was conducted on the Finnish School Health Promotion Study data from the years 2010 and 2011 with 186,632 adolescents. Main outcomes were analyzed by χ2 test and logistic regression. Results: In the whole sample, 44.5% of depressed adolescents had engaged in sexual intercourse, but only 34.6% of non-depressed adolescents (p ≤ 0.001). Self-reported depression in adolescents aged 14–16 was associated with having experienced intercourse. The association between self-reported depression and sexual experience was strongest in younger adolescents and diminished gradually toward late adolescence. In boys aged 19, self-reported depression was associated with not having experienced intercourse. Conclusions: Among early and middle adolescents, there is a significant connection between self-reported depression and experience of sexual intercourse. Such connection is not seen, or even the opposite is observed, among late adolescents.

Assessment of Risk Sexual Behaviors among Adults at Adigrat Town, Tigray, Ethiopia

Back Ground. Sexuality is experienced and expressed in thoughts, fantasies, desires, beliefs, attitudes, values, behaviors, practices, roles and relationships .The influences of families and peers on sexual risk behavior and risk perception of youths are not well addressed Objectives: To assess risk sexual behaviors among adults at Adigrat Town, Tigray, North Ethiopia. Methods: A community based cross sectional study from August 27-September, 15, 2014. A total of 327 adults who live in selected households were involved in the study. Data was collected using pre-tested self-administered questionnaires. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 20 statistical package, summarized and presented using tables, descriptive measures and statistical diagrams.P-value and odds ratio was used to interpret significant variables. Result: One hundred seventy five (53.5%) of respondents were in the age 15-26 years. Two Hundred ninety nine (91.4%) of the participants had sexual intercourse experiences. From the total respondents, only137 (41.9%) of the participants had sexual intercourse experiences at the first time between 17 and above years old. The majority of the 119(36.4%)of the participants had sexual intercourse behavior with 1 person during their life. However, 47(14.4%) had sexual intercourse with Multiple partners (6 or more people). Almost half of the participants 191(58.4%) were responded that they intends to continue relationship with first partner. Conclusion: The high risk practice and necessitates intervention and low knowledge on sexual risk behavior. Because of this respondent must know about importance of identify risk sexual behaviors and prevalence of sexual behaviors. Future research should evaluate interventions targeted to adults who are not currently at increased risk.

청소년의 피임 실천과 영향 요인

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to identify the current status of contraception use and analyze factors affecting contraception use among Korean adolescents. Methods: This cross sectional study used secondary data from the 2013 Adolescent Health Behavior Online Survey (KYRBS), which included a nationally representative sample of middle and high school students. A total of 3,475 adolescents who had experienced sexual intercourse were included in the study. Results: Almost 4.8% of total adolescents experienced sexual intercourse. Only 26.8% of them had sex with contraception. The significant predictors related to contraception use were as follows: sexual intercourse experience after drinking (OR=2.02) and living with mother (OR=3.00) for male middle school student, first intercourse experience (OR=2.04) for female middle school students, and first intercourse experience (OR=1.59) and intercourse experience after drinking (OR=0.56) for male high school students. On the other hand, there were no predictors for female high school students. Conclusions: Development and application of effective strategies according to gender and school level are needed to increase contraception rate of adolescents.

Casual sexual relationships: Identifying definitions for one night stands, booty calls, fuck buddies, and friends with benefits

Operational definitions of casual sexual relationships (CSRs; i.e., Friends with Benefits, Booty Call) have not been validated in previous research. In this exploratory study of terminology used to describe various CSRs, participants were provided with definitions for One Night Stand, Booty Call, Fuck Buddy, and Friends with Benefits relationships and asked to identify the corresponding label for each definition. Overall, a majority (i.e., ≥81%) of men (n=341) and women (n=544) accurately identified the corresponding labels. Specifically, a higher proportion of participants with sexual intercourse experience identified the corresponding definition labels, whereas there was no difference in the proportion of those with or without previous casual sex experience. Furthermore, a higher proportion of female participants identified the corresponding labels, possibly reflecting a greater capacity to identify subtle relationship cues conveyed within the definitions. Given the prevalence of CSRs in the current cultural context, it is vital for researchers to ensure that the terminology they use accurately reflects their participants' understanding of the concepts under investigation.

여대생의 성적 자율성에 영향을 미치는 요인

Abstract This study examined the factors affecting the sexual autonomy of female university students to provide thebasic data for developing an intervention program for sex education. The data was collected from 322 female collegestudents and analyzed with a t-test and multiple regression using the SPSS 21.0 program. The significant factors of sexual autonomy were intercourse experience (β=0.115, p=.040), sex knowledge (β=0.118, p=.028), permissiveness ofsexual violence (β=-0.290, p<.001), and the perception of unwed pregnancy (β=-0.104, p=.048). These factors explained 21.7% of the variance in sexual autonomy. In conclusion, there is a need to develop a sex education program to increase sexual autonomy considering the factors affecting sexual autonomy. Key Words : Sex, Autonomy, Knowledge, Attitude. * Corresponding Author : Yun-Hee Kim(Pukyong National Univ.)Tel: +82-51-629-5783 email: soohappy@pknu.ac.krReceived September 11, 2014 Revised (1st October 6, 2014, 2nd October 16, 2014, 3rd October 24, 2014, 4th October 28, 2014) Accepted November 6, 2014

Troubling Anal Sex: Gender, Power, and Sexual Compliance in Heterosexual Experiences of Anal Intercourse

Existing literatures on anal sex mostly focus on links between anal sex and public health, particularly sexual risk-taking. Drawing upon feminist theoretical frameworks, this study linked anal sex activities of heterosexual men and women to broader issues of sexist power imbalances. This study analyzed survey data from 205 undergraduates to assess the relationship between frequency of vaginal and anal intercourse and ten correlates, including identity, sexual aggression, and attitudinal and behavioral practices. Being single and support for women’s abstinence was negatively correlated with vaginal but not anal sex, while anal sex was connected to support of hegemonic masculinity and lifetime experiences with sexual coercion, particularly for women. Implications for gender and power dynamics of heterosexual anal sex were explored.

Risk factors for current smoking among American and South Korean adolescents, 2005-2011.

Population data concerning smoking rates of adolescents and adults in the United States and Korea (South Korea) has highlighted the need for attention to this age group. This study compared the risk factors related to smoking and examined the gender differences with other risk factors in smoking among American and Korean adolescents between 2005 and 2011. Participants were students in grades 9-11 selected from nationally representative surveys conducted in 2005 and 2011. In 2011, similar risk factors for current smoking were identified in American and Korean adolescents. These included male gender, school grade, depression, experience of alcohol drinking, current use of alcohol, use of glue or other inhalants, and experience of sexual intercourse. Among Korean adolescents, weight perception and weight control were unique risk factors for current smoking. Interactions with gender and other risk factors in each nation were revealed. These risk factors, their change from earlier years, and gender differences should be recognized in the screening of vulnerable individuals for smoking and formulating effective intervention programs. These results will provide information for the design and implementation of cessation programs for adolescents in these countries.

Sexual Function in Female Patients with Spinal Cord Injury

Objective: To determine the perception of sexuality, sexual function disorders and the effects of quality of life of sexual problems in female patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) in a Turkish population. Material and Methods: This study group was between the ages of 18-58 years; female SCI patients, sexually active before the spinal cord injury, were included. The control group consisted of healthy women. Neurological levels T10 and above, T11-L2, conus, and cauda were classified in three sub-groups. SCI and healthy women were evaluated with the TAF Rehabilitation Center Sexual Rehabilitation Evaluation Form in Women with SCI, Female Sexual Function Index, and Satisfaction With Life Scale. Results: Fifty SCI and 50 healthy women were included into the study; 46 patients before the injury and 40 patients after the injury had sexual intercourse experience, respectively. The decrease in sexual arousal and sexual intercourse was statistically significant (p=0.000) in the after-injury group than before the injury. Sexual interest and importance given to sexuality were significantly lower before the injury than in the control group (p<0.05). After SCI, based on the need to share intimacy, sexual activity ratio was 84%. In patients with a sense of the genitals, level of arousal was greater than those without (p=0.002). Lack of orgasm and sexual desire after the injury was the major problem experienced in sexual intercourse and was significantly increased after the SCI (p<0.05). Conslusion: In this study, we found that female SCI patients have a significant deterioration in sexual function, and it also impairs quality of life.

How very young men who have sex with men view vaccination against human papillomavirus

BackgroundHPV vaccination of men who have sex with men (MSM) prior to the commencement of sexual activity would have the maximum impact on preventing HPV and anal cancer in this population. However, knowledge and attitudes towards HPV vaccination among very young MSM have not been previously studied. MethodsTwo hundred MSM aged 16 to 20 were recruited via community and other sources. Participants were asked about their knowledge and attitudes towards HPV and HPV vaccination. ResultsMost (80%, 95% confidence interval (CI) 72.2–87.2%) men were not willing to purchase the vaccine because of its cost (AUD$450). However, if the vaccine was offered to MSM free of charge, 86% (95% CI: 80–90%) reported they would be willing to disclose their sexuality to a health care provider in order to obtain the vaccine. Over half (54%, 95%: 47–61%) of men would only be willing to disclose their sexuality to receive the HPV vaccine after their first experience of anal intercourse. The age at first insertive anal intercourse and the age at first receptive anal intercourse were 0.21 (IQR: −2.5 to 3.2) and 0.17 (IQR: −2.9 to 2.7) years earlier than the age that men would be willing to disclose their sexuality to receive the HPV vaccine, respectively. Willingness to receive the vaccine at a younger age was associated with younger age at first insertive anal intercourse. ConclusionOverall, very young MSM expressed high acceptance of HPV vaccination. Early, opportunistic vaccination of very young MSM may be feasible in settings where very young MSM have not been vaccinated through universal programs targeting school aged males. However, given HPV infections occur early on, the effectiveness of this approach will be less than vaccination targeting school aged boys.

Older opposite-sex romantic partners, sexual risk, and victimization in adolescence

This study examined how age gaps among opposite-sex romantic partners related to sexual risk-taking and victimization by partners among 201 at-risk adolescents (60.2% female). We examined three questions: (a) is younger partner age, age gap between partners, or a combination of these two factors most strongly related to negative outcomes; (b) do age gaps relate to negative outcomes differently for male versus female adolescents; and (c) why do age gaps relate to negative outcomes? Results revealed that the wider the age gap between partners, the more likely adolescents were to engage in sex and the less likely they were to use protection against pregnancy and STIs. Wider age gaps were also associated with more frequent emotional and physical victimization and higher odds of unwanted sexual behavior. Findings did not differ significantly by gender or younger partner age. Analyses revealed that the wider the age gap, the more likely both partners were to engage in risky lifestyles (i.e., substance use and delinquency), and risky lifestyles – rather than poor negotiation or decision-making equality – helped to explain associations between age gaps and engagement in sexual intercourse and victimization experiences. Results suggest that relationships with age gaps tend to involve two partners who are engaging in deviant lifestyles overall, further corroborating the need to identify and provide services to these youth. Results also support movements toward considering partner age gaps rather than relying on a set age of consent when determining adolescents’ legal competency to consent to sex.

The Emotional Experiences of Early First Intercourse

The experience of the first intercourse at an early age is a well-established sexual risk behavior as it is related to adverse physical and mental health outcomes. However, the diversity within the group of early starters as well as the actual processes that make early first-time intercourse (potentially) more harmful remain understudied. The goal of this research is to understand the mechanisms that make an early experience of the first intercourse either more or less emotionally harmful. Therefore, a combination of quantitative and qualitative data are used. The quantitative data stem from a population survey (ages 14-35 years; N = 705); the qualitative data were gathered by in-depth interviews among 24 young people (ages 16-18 years) with an early first-time intercourse (at age 14 years or younger). Quantitative analyses show that the age at first-time intercourse is positively related to the feeling of readiness. For the male respondents only, it is also positively related to the general experience of the first intercourse. For female respondents, the age at the first intercourse is only related to the general experience of it in interaction with the age difference with the first partner. Qualitative analyses show that much variation goes behind these statistical regularities. Successful early starters can be differentiated from problematic early starters based on relationship characteristics, the preceding sexual trajectory, and the preceding sexual decision making. Practical implications are described, and recommendations for further research are made.

English

Adolescents in Ethiopia are found to engage in a host of risky behaviors that lead to sexual and reproductive health problems including Human Immune Deficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS), unplanned pregnancy, and abortion; just to mention but a few. Quite a number of research investigations have been conducted to document on the factors that lead youth to these risky behaviors. However, these investigations focused to a greater extent on the external factors orchestrating risky ventures. There is a paucity of interest to examine the extent to which the internal, developmentally salient, and functionally overwhelming dimension of adolescent development, called &ldquo;personal identity construction&rdquo;, structure risky orientations in young persons. This research was attempted to fill in this gap. It attempts to investigate if identity achievement can play the protective role against risky sexual behaviors among young people. Three hundred and two adolescent students were selected from three schools in North Gondar Administrative Zone. The results revealed that only some students had achieved their identity and yet a greater majority had experience of sexual intercourse at least once in their life.&nbsp; However, as compared to identity achievers, non-achievers were significantly more engaged in sexual intercourse, had sex with multiple partners including sex with commercial sex workers, engaged in casual sex, and failed to use birth control and condom in different sexual encounters. Therefore, significant proportion of identity non-achievers were more exposed to these risky behaviors than identity-achieved adolescents. Key words: Risky, sexual behavior, identity construction, human immune deficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS), adolescents.

Risky sexual behavior among rural female adolescents in Malaysia: a limited role of protective factors.

Purpose:This paper presents the findings of a cross-sectional survey on the risk and protective factors of premarital sexual behavior among rural female adolescents in Peninsular Malaysia.Methods:We investigated data on 770 female respondents aged 13-17 years in rural areas to identify predictive factors for premarital sexual intercourse. Data were analyzed using bivariate and multivariate regression. Specific socio-demographic factors, psychological and family domains, peer delinquency, and knowledge and attitudes about sexuality were considered in risky sexual behaviors in rural Malay girls. The effects of other covariates for premarital sexual intercourse were controlled by logistic regression model.Results:Of the 770 rural female students, about 3.2% of respondents reported experience of sexual intercourse in the past three months. Out of those sexually active girls, 36% were 17 years old and 20% stated having sexual intercourse with more than one partner, and 72% did not use contraception during the most recent sexual intercourse. Midnight activities, peer-sexual disorder, self-evaluation, and attitude toward sexual health were significant predictors of sexual intercourse in rural girls in Malaysia.Conclusion:The finding highlights the impact of psychological factors and peer group influences on the challenges of premarital sexual behavior among rural girls and the notion of school-based sexual health education for adolescents. This study triggers other researchers take into account a comprehensive view of protective factors operating in adolescents’ risky sexual behaviors in Asian culture seeing that family domain variables, unexpectedly, exerted no predicting influence on sexually active female teens in rural areas in Malaysia.