Factors Associated with Sexual Activity among High-School Students in Nairobi, Kenya

Autor/inn/en	Kabiru, Caroline W.; Orpinas, Pamela
Titel	Factors Associated with Sexual Activity among High-School Students in Nairobi, Kenya
Quelle	In: Journal of Adolescence, 32 (2009) 4, S.1023-1039 (17 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0140-1971
DOI	10.1016/j.adolescence.2008.08.001
Schlagwörter	Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS); Sex Education; Sexually Transmitted Diseases; Adolescents; Foreign Countries; Sexuality; Gender Differences; Males; High School Students; At Risk Persons; Religion; Parent Attitudes; Institutional Characteristics; Place of Residence; Kenya + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Sex instruction; Sexualaufklärung; Sexualerziehung; Sexualkunde; Sexual transmitted disease; Geschlechtskrankheit; Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; Ausland; Sexualität; Geschlechterkonflikt; Male; Männliches Geschlecht; High school; High schools; Student; Students; Oberschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Risikogruppe; Elternverhalten; Wohnort; Kenia
Abstract	The high level of HIV infection in sub-Saharan Africa has led to an increased interest in understanding the determinants of sexual activity among young people, who are at high risk of sexually transmitted infections. The present study examined sociodemographic, behavioral, and psychosocial factors associated with heterosexual activity among a sample of 3556 male and female high-school students in Nairobi, Kenya. Approximately 50% of the males and 11% of females reported having had sexual intercourse at least once in their lifetime with a significant proportion reporting multiple sexual partnerships. Sexual activity was associated with various factors including religiosity, perceived parental attitudes towards sex, living arrangements, and school characteristics. However, the pattern of association differed for males and females. Results suggest that adolescents may benefit from sex education programs addressing multiple factors that may predispose adolescents to sexual activity, and that take into account gender differences. (Contains 5 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10