Sexual activities and preferences in a United Kingdom sample of 16 to 20-year-olds

Data are reported on the sexual behavior of a random sample of 2171 youth, 16-20 years old, in two locations in the U.K. Lower bound prevalence estimates for a range of specific sex acts are presented with discussion of the likely biases in the data. Given concerns about the spread of HIV through th...

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Published in:Archives of sexual behavior 1992-06, Vol.21 (3), p.271-293
Main Authors: BREAKWELL, G. M, FIFE-SCHAW, C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
Adolescent
Adolescents
Adult
AIDS
Biological and medical sciences
Children & youth
Choice Behavior
Cohort Studies
Developmental psychology
Female
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Health Policy
Homosexuality - psychology
Homosexuality - statistics & numerical data
Humans
Male
Preferences
Prevention
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Sex Education
Sex Role Orientations
Sexual Behavior
Sexual Behavior - psychology
Sexual Behavior - statistics & numerical data
Social research
Surveys and Questionnaires
United Kingdom
Young Adults
Youth
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Summary:Data are reported on the sexual behavior of a random sample of 2171 youth, 16-20 years old, in two locations in the U.K. Lower bound prevalence estimates for a range of specific sex acts are presented with discussion of the likely biases in the data. Given concerns about the spread of HIV through the heterosexual population, emphasis is given to the nontrivial estimates of a number of potential transmission risk behaviors, in particular, heterosexual anal penetration. Data are also presented suggesting that experience with particular sexual acts is associated with maintenance of a desire to do these acts in the future. The implications of these findings for health education policy are discussed.
ISSN:0004-0002
1573-2800
DOI:10.1007/BF01542997