Repository logo
 
Publication

Sexual behaviors: study in the youth

2018Journal article Open access
Simple item page
dc.contributor.authorMiranda, Patrícia Sofia Ferreira
dc.contributor.authorAquino, Joana Margarida Gonçalves
dc.contributor.authorMonteiro, Ricardo Miguel Patrício de Carvalho
dc.contributor.authorDixe, Maria dos Anjos
dc.contributor.authorLuz, Alexandra Maria Branco da
dc.contributor.authorMoleiro, Pascoal
dc.date.accessioned2019-04-16T10:43:14Z
dc.date.available2019-04-16T10:43:14Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.description.abstractObjective: 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.pt_PT
dc.description.versioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionpt_PT
dc.identifier.citationMiranda 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/S1679-45082018AO4265pt_PT
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1590/S1679-45082018AO4265pt_PT
dc.identifier.issn1679-4508
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.8/3923
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.subjectSexual behaviorpt_PT
dc.subjectAdolescentpt_PT
dc.subjectContraceptionpt_PT
dc.subjectSexually transmitted diseasespt_PT
dc.subjectPregnancypt_PT
dc.titleSexual behaviors: study in the youthpt_PT
dc.title.alternativeComportamentos sexuais: estudo em jovenspt_PT
dc.typejournal article
dspace.entity.typePublication
oaire.citation.issue3pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleEinstein (São Paulo)pt_PT
oaire.citation.volume16pt_PT
person.familyNameDixe
person.givenNameMaria dos Anjos
person.identifier794059
person.identifier.ciencia-idDB15-BD76-2B75
person.identifier.orcid0000-0001-9035-8548
person.identifier.ridB-9257-2018
person.identifier.scopus-author-id55885797900
rcaap.rightsopenAccesspt_PT
rcaap.typearticlept_PT
relation.isAuthorOfPublication591800d1-2c83-4227-af0a-b330a0acebac
relation.isAuthorOfPublication.latestForDiscovery591800d1-2c83-4227-af0a-b330a0acebac

Files

Original bundle
Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
Thumbnail Image
Name:
Sexual behaviors study in the youth.pdf
Size:
199.84 KB
Format:
Adobe Portable Document Format
Description:
Download
License bundle
Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
No Thumbnail Available
Name:
license.txt
Size:
1.32 KB
Format:
Item-specific license agreed upon to submission
Description:
Download

Collections

ciTechCare - Artigos
ESSLei - Artigos em revistas internacionais