Author:

• Milene Saalfeld Oliveira - Oliveira, Milene Saalfeld - Universidade Católica de Pelotas, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde e Comportamento - <mileneped@yahoo.com>

Co-author(s):

• Jeronimo Costa Branco - BRANCO J.C. - Pelotas, RS - Universidade Católica de Pelotas, Saúde e Comportamento - <jeronimobranco@hotmail.com>
• Luciano Souza - Souza, Luciano - Universidade Católica de Pelotas, Postgraduation Program in Health and Behavior Pelotas, RS, Brazil Universidade Católica de Pelotas, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde e Comportamento - <luciano.dms@gmail.com >
• Ricardo Azevedo da Silva - da Silva, R.A. - Pelotas, RS - Universidade Católica de Pelotas, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde e Comportamento - <ricardo.as@uol.com.br>
• Diogo R Lara - Lara, Diogo R - Pontifica Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul - <diogorlara@gmail.com>
• Denise M Mota - Mota, Denise M - Universidade Federal de Pelotas - <denisemmota@gmail.com>
• Karen Jansen - Jansen, K - Pelotas, RS - Universidade Católica de Pelotas, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde e Comportamento - <karenjansen315@hotmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3494-8070

Thematic Area:

Saúde da Criança e do Adolescente

Abstract:

Objective: Assess the prevalence of fatherhood in adolescence (FA) and associated factors in a community sample of 14 to 35 year-old men. Methods: Cross-sectional population-based study realized in the urban area of the city of Pelotas-RS, Brazil. The sample was selected by clusters, according to the city census. This sub-study only comprised sexually active men. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire in the participants’ homes. Results: The sample was composed for 934 men. The prevalence of fatherhood in adolescence was 8% (n=75). We verified higher prevalence of FA among those that reported paternal absence (p<0.001), those that had lived with stepfather (p=0.044), and among those that had sexual debut before the age of 14 (p=0.011). Conclusions: Paternal absence, have lived with a stepfather, and early sexual experience are associated factors to fatherhood in adolescence.

Keywords:

Adolescent fatherhood sexual behavior.

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