Prevalence of sexual initiation and associated factors in school adolescents in Piauí, Brazil, 2015

to analyze prevalence of sexual initiation and associated factors in adolescents in Piauí. this was a cross-sectional study, with secondary data from the 2015 National Adolescent School-based Health Survey. Hierarchical analysis was performed using robust Poisson regression. a total of 3.872 adolesc...

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Published in:Epidemiologia e serviços de saúde 2023, Vol.32 (1), p.e2022612-e2022612
Main Authors: Castro, Lucélia da Cunha, Viana, Vera Alice Oliveira, Rufino, Andréa Cronemberger, Madeiro, Alberto Pereira
Format: Article
Language:eng ; por
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adolescent Behavior
Adolescent Health
Brazil - epidemiology
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES
HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES
Humans
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Male
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL
Original
Prevalence
Risk Factors
Sexual and Reproductive Health
Sexual Behavior
Student Health
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Summary:to analyze prevalence of sexual initiation and associated factors in adolescents in Piauí. this was a cross-sectional study, with secondary data from the 2015 National Adolescent School-based Health Survey. Hierarchical analysis was performed using robust Poisson regression. a total of 3.872 adolescents were interviewed. Prevalence of sexual initiation was 24.2%; risk factors for sexual initiation were being male [prevalence ratio (PR) = 2.18; 95% confidence interval (95%CI) 1.90;2.47], being 15 years old or over (PR = 2.49; 95%CI 2.18;2.76), living with mother (PR = 0.68; 95%CI 0.54;0.82), working (PR = 1.82; 95%CI 1.55;2.10), attending a public school (PR = 1.39; 95%CI 1.09;1.75), practicing bullying (PR = 1.50; 95%CI 1.31;1.72), using alcohol (PR = 2.35; 95%CI 2.09;2.64), using cigarettes (PR = 1.46; 95%CI 1.22;1.70) and using illicit drugs (PR = 1.40; 95%CI 1.15;1.66). prevalence of sexual initiation was high and associated with sociodemographic characteristics and vulnerable health behaviors, indicating the need for health promotion strategies.
ISSN:1679-4974
2237-9622
2237-9622
DOI:10.1590/s2237-96222023000100020