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0032/2014 - Prevalence of sexual intercourse and associated factors among adolescents attending schools in Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
Prevalência de relação sexual e fatores associados em adolescentes escolares de Goiânia-Goiás, Brasil

Author:

• Reinaldo Satoru Azevedo Sasaki - Sasaki, R.S.A. - Goiânia, GO - Departamento de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia - Faculdade de Medicina - Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG) - <reinaldo_sasaki@yahoo.com.br>

Co-author(s):

• Maria do Carmo Matias Freire - Freire, M.C.M. - Faculdade de Odontologia - Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG) - <mcmfreire@yahoo.com.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6078-6728
• Deborah Carvalho Malta - Malta, D.C. - Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde - Ministério da Saúde - <dcmalta@uol.com.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8214-5734
• Luciana Monteiro Sardinha - Sardinha, Luciana Monteiro - Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde - Ministério da Saúde - <luciana.sardinha@mds.gov.br>
• Cláudio Rodrigues Leles - Leles, Cláudio Rodrigues - Faculdade de Odontologia - Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG) - <claudio_leles@ufg.br>

Thematic Area:

Ciências Sociais

Abstract:

This study sought to investigate the prevalence of sexual intercourse among adolescents in a Brazilian city and its association with sociodemographic factors, health-risk behaviours, and body image perception. A cross-sectional study was carried out using data from the National Adolescent School-based Health Survey (PeNSE), carried out in 2009. The sample comprised schoolchildren enrolled in the 9th year in the city of Goiânia, Goiás (n= 3,099), mostly between 13 and 15 year. The dependent variable was the reporting of sexual intercourse at least once. To identify variables associated with sexual activity Poisson regression analysis was used. The prevalence of sexual intercourse at least once in the adolescents’ lifetime was 26.5% (95% CI= 23.8-29.4). Prevalence was higher among males, those aged 14 years or older, who reported not living with the mother or with the father, who attended public schools, reported alcohol, tobacco or other drugs use, and were involved in fights and family violence. It was concluded that the prevalence of sexual intercourse was high and associated with poor sociodemographic conditions, health-risk behaviours and violence. These factors should be considered in the health promotion strategies towards more safe and healthy sexual behaviours during adolescence.

Keywords:

Sexual e Reproductive Health, Adolescent, School health.

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Sasaki, R.S.A., Freire, M.C.M., Malta, D.C., Sardinha, Luciana Monteiro, Leles, Cláudio Rodrigues. Prevalence of sexual intercourse and associated factors among adolescents attending schools in Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2014/Jun). [Citado em 27/09/2024]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/prevalence-of-sexual-intercourse-and-associated-factors-among-adolescents-attending-schools-in-goiacircnia-goiaacutes-brazil/15015



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