Bayessa, Tensay (2016) Magnitude of Risky Sexual Behavior, Associated Factors and Parenting Practices among Unmarried Youth Students in Kea Med University College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Masters thesis, Addis Ababa University.
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Abstract
Background: Youth is characterized by emotional, social and physical transformations that can expose young people to risky sexual behaviorsand healthy sexuality needs an investment from parents. Risky sexual behavior among youth is still a major issue in Sub-Saharan Africa including Ethiopia. Little has been studied about risky behaviorsin the context of private higher education institutions in Ethiopia.Thus, this study tried to assess the magnitude of risky sexual behaviors and associated factors among students in Kea Med University College, Ethiopia. Methods: An institution based cross-sectional study was conducted from January - April 2016. A total of 846 students were selected using stratified random sampling method. SPSS software version 20 was used to perform descriptive statistics, univariate, bivariate and multivariable logistic regression analyses to identify factors associated with early initiation of sex and multiple sexual partners. Results:Of the 820 study participants, 240 (29.3%) ever had sex, 139 (57.9%) had sex 12 months preceding survey, 63 (26.2%) ever had multiple sexual partners and 44 (62%) used condom inconsistently. Regarding the behavior of youth, 183 (22.7%) drink alcohol, 88 (10.7%) chew khat and150 (18.3%) watched pornographic video. About 143 (59.3%) of students ever had male friend who practiced sex and 142 (59.2%)ever had female friend who practiced sex. Sex, living arrangement, father’s educational status, income of family per month, drinking alcohol, chewing khat, watching pornographies, having male friends’ who initiated sex, parenting styles and practices were significantly associated withearly initiation of sex and ever had multiple sexual partners. Females were two times (AOR = 1.50; [95%C: 1.02, 4.88]) and three times (AOR = 3.12: [95%CI 2.05 – 5.35]) more likely to initiate sex earlier and ever had multiple sexual partners respectively than males. Watching pornographic video was significantly associated with early initiation of sex (AOR = 1.11: [95%CI 1.00 – 4.25]). Students from neglectful parents were 2.96 times more likely to initiate sex earlier than those with authoritative parents (AOR = 2.96: [95%CI: 1.91- 4.64]). Conclusion:Engaging in risk behaviors such as early initiation of sex and having multiple sexual partnerswere independently associated with sex, watching porno video, drinking alcohol, having friends who practice sex, drinking alcohol, and parenting styles. Therefore, college based, risk reduction and behavior change focused interventions are recommended.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Subjects: | R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine |
| Divisions: | Africana |
| Depositing User: | Emmanuel Ndorimana |
| Date Deposited: | 06 Aug 2018 12:58 |
| Last Modified: | 06 Aug 2018 12:58 |
| URI: | http://thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke/id/eprint/8180 |
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