Sexualidade e Saúde: estudo de comportamentos sexuais e de vigilância da saúde em jovens adultos

Maria José Santos; Carlos Almeida; Anabela Figueiredo; João Castro; Fátima Cardoso; Filomena Raimundo; Maria do Carmo Sousa

doi:10.6063/motricidade.19867

Sexuality and Health: a study of sexual behaviors and health surveillance in young adults

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Maria José Santos Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro
Carlos Almeida Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro
Anabela Figueiredo Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro
João Castro Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro
Fátima Cardoso Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro
Filomena Raimundo Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro
Maria do Carmo Sousa Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro

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https://doi.org/10.6063/motricidade.19867

Abstract

A descriptive-correlational and cross-sectional study was carried out to characterize the sexual behaviors and health surveillance of young adults and to determine the factors associated with them. The sample consisted of 171 young adults (19.9% male; 81.1% female), with a mean age of 21 years attending a high education institution in the north of Portugal. Information on sociodemographic characteristics, sexual behaviors, and health surveillance were obtained through a questionnaire. Data analysis was based on descriptive and inferential statistics (chi-square). It was observed that in the last 12 months, 93.0% of the participants had sexual intercourse, of which 77.0% always used a contraceptive method, and the condom was the most used (35.7%); nonetheless, 38.6% of young people showed an inconsistent use. Sexual risk behaviors are more frequent in male students and consist of having casual partners (p<0.001) and alcohol (p<0.001) associated with sex. It is essential to continue investing in young adult sexuality education, allowing them to make more informed choices and to improve the adherence to sexual and reproductive health surveillance.

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2019-12-31

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Santos, M. J., Almeida, C., Figueiredo, A., Castro, J., Cardoso, F., Raimundo, F., & Sousa, M. do C. (2019). Sexuality and Health: a study of sexual behaviors and health surveillance in young adults. Motricidade, 15(4), 2–7. https://doi.org/10.6063/motricidade.19867

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Vol. 15 No. 4 (2019): Healthy Living and Well-Being: Contributions to the Collective Health of the XXI Century

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