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Obstetrics and Gynaecology, East Africa
Adolescents; gender attitudes; Latin America; sexual behavior; positive sexual experiences
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A Cross-Sectional Study On Attitudes Toward Gender Equality, Sexual Behavior, Positive Sexual Experiences, And Communication About Sex Among Sexually Active And Non-Sexually Active Adolescents In Bolivia And Ecuador, Sara De Meyer, Lina Jaruseviciene, Apolinaras Zaborskis, Peter Decat, Bernardo Vega, Kathya Cordova, Marleen Temmerman, Olivier Degomme, Kristien Michielsen
A Cross-Sectional Study On Attitudes Toward Gender Equality, Sexual Behavior, Positive Sexual Experiences, And Communication About Sex Among Sexually Active And Non-Sexually Active Adolescents In Bolivia And Ecuador, Sara De Meyer, Lina Jaruseviciene, Apolinaras Zaborskis, Peter Decat, Bernardo Vega, Kathya Cordova, Marleen Temmerman, Olivier Degomme, Kristien Michielsen
Obstetrics and Gynaecology, East Africa
Background: It is widely agreed upon that gender is a key aspect of sexuality however, questions remain on how gender exactly influences adolescents’ sexual health.
Objective: The aim of this research was to study correlations between gender equality attitudes and sexual behavior, sexual experiences and communication about sex among sexually active and non-sexually active adolescents in 2 Latin American countries.
Design: In 2011, a cross-sectional study was carried out among 5,913 adolescents aged 14–18 in 20 secondary schools in Cochabamba (Bolivia) and 6 secondary schools in Cuenca (Ecuador). Models were built using logistic regressions to assess the …