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Introducción: El avance de la tecnología y las nuevas formas de comunicación a nivel mundial en la actualidad ofrece a los adolescentes nuevas formas de socialización e interacción, generando que las redes sociales se conviertan en un área importante de sus vidas. Esta nueva tendencia de comunicación, así como el natural deseo de explorar la sexualidad y teniendo en cuenta que este estudio se realizó con adolescentes de etapa media, ha llevado a los jóvenes a interesarse por una nueva modalidad del ejercicio de la misma, a través de la internet y las redes sociales. Objetivo: Determinar los factores asociados a la práctica de conductas sexuales de riesgo en línea en adolescentes escolarizados. Material y Métodos: Estudio cuantitativo descriptivo observacional de corte transversal incluyó 244 estudiantes de bachillerato con rango de edad entre 15 a 17 años en Bogotá. Se indago por las variables de este estudio, se validó y aplico el instrumento conductas sexuales de riesgo en redes sociales virtuales, de forma auto diligenciada. Conclusión: Se describió la frecuencia de las prácticas sexuales en línea y se determinó que variables hacen que se aumente el riesgo para realizar conductas sexualizadas en internet, en este estudio el sexo biológico, el grado escolar, el practicar juegos sexualizados, entre otras, aumentan el considerablemente el riesgo, mientras que hubo variables que no presentaron asociación como estrato socioeconómico, entre otras, para finalizar se determinó las que se convierten en factores protectores.
Introduction: Advancements in technology and new forms of communication worldwide offer adolescents new ways of socializing and interacting, transforming social networks into an important area of their lives. This new communication trend and the natural desire to explore their sexuality, considering that this study was conducted with middle-school adolescents, have led teenagers to become interested in a new way of practicing their sexuality through the Internet and social media. Objective: To determine factors associated with the practice of online sexual risk behaviors in school-aged adolescents. Material and methods: Quantitative, descriptive, observational, cross-sectional study that included 244 high school students between 15 and 17 years of age in Bogotá. The variables of this study were examined, and the instrument for sexual risk behaviors in virtual social media was validated and applied using a self-administered form. Conclusion: The frequency of online sexual practices was described, and the variables that increase the risk of engaging in sexualized behaviors on the Internet were determined. In this study, biological sex, school grade, play sexualized virtual games among other variables, considerably increased the risk of engaging in sexualized behaviors, while some variables did not show an association, such as socioeconomic status, among others. Finally, the variables that become protective factors were determined.
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Humans , Male , Female , Adolescent , Association , Sexual Behavior , Social Networking , Play and Playthings , Students , Risk Factors , Internet , Protective FactorsABSTRACT
Objetivou identificar e comparar os comportamentos sexuais de risco e sua relação com o sexo, idade e religião. Participaram 596 adultos da população em geral, de ambos os sexos, com idades variando entre 18 a 73 anos (M = 27,31 DP = 9,37), sendo 59,2 % do sexo feminino, estado civil solteiro (76,2%), deste total 83,2% se declararam heterossexual. Utilizou-se como instrumento questionários sobre dados sociodemográficos e comportamento sexual. Para análise dos dados utilizou-se o pacote estatístico SPSS versão 22. Identificou-se que as relações sexuais sob o efeito de substâncias psicoativas foi predominante entre homens. Em relação às diferenças dos comportamentos sexuais dos grupos de idades, neste estudo foi identificado que as pessoas da população em geral com idades de 18-41 anos em sua maioria tinham uma vida sexual ativa. Espera-se que estes dados possam subsidiar futuras intervenções em saúde para prevenção de doenças sexualmente transmissíveis.
The aim of this study was to identify and compare sexual risk behavior and its relationship to gender, age and religion. The study included 596 adults from the general population: ages ranged from 18 to 73 years (M = 27.31 SD = 9.37), 59.2% were female, 76.2% had a single marital status and 83.2% declared themselves as heterosexual. Questionnaires on sociodemographic data and sexual behavior were used as the instrument. For data analysis the statistical package SPSS version 22 was used. It was found that sexual relations under the influence of psychoactive substances were prevalent among men. With regard to differences in sexual behavior of age groups, the study found that the majority of people in the general population aged 18-41 had an active sex life. It is expected that these data may support future health interventions to prevent sexually transmitted diseases.
Tuvo como objetivo identificar y comparar el comportamiento sexual de riesgo y su relación con el sexo, edad y religión. Participaron 596 adultos de la población general de ambos sexos, con edades comprendidas entre 18 y 73 años (M = 27.31; SD = 9,37) y el 59,2% mujeres, estado civil soltero (76,2 %) de este total el 83,2% se declararon heterosexuales. Fue utilizado como un instrumento cuestionarios sobre el comportamiento sociodemográfico y sexual. Análisis de los datos utilizó el paquete estadístico SPSS versión 22. Se encontró que las relaciones sexuales bajo la influencia de sustancias psicoactivas era frecuente entre los hombres. Con respecto a las diferencias en el comportamiento sexual de los grupos de edad en este estudio se identificó que las personas de la población general de 18-41 años en su mayoría tenían una vida sexual activa. Se espera que estos datos puedan ayudar en las intervenciones de salud en el futuro para prevenir las enfermedades de transmisión sexual.
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Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Sexual Behavior , Sexually Transmitted Diseases , HIV Infections , HIVABSTRACT
O artigo analisa a adesão dos cidadãos ao teste rápido de despistagem do VIH no Centro de Aconselhamento e Deteção Precoce do VIH/sida (CAD) da cidade de Bragança (Nordeste de Portugal). Em concreto, procura-se examinar o papel do diagnóstico rápido na luta contra a infeção pelo VIH/sida no quadro do sistema público de saúde português, compreender as circunstâncias subjacentes à procura do serviço e interpretar as percepções e práticas dos utentes do CAD objecto desta pesquisa. Em termos metodológicos, tratou-se de um estudo de caso assente em inquirição etnográfica, articulando observação direta, diálogos informais e entrevistas, a que se associou uma extensa pesquisa documental e estatística. Os resultados apurados permitem afirmar que o teste rápido proporcionou um contributo muito positivo para a luta contra a infeção pelo VIH/sida, facilitando o acesso dos cidadãos ao conhecimento praticamente imediato do seu estado serológico e melhorando o seguimento destes por parte dos técnicos de saúde. A chamada dissipação da incerteza, na sequência de uma situação de risco, é o principal motivo que leva os utentes a realizar o teste rápido...
The article examines the adherence of citizens to the quick test for HIV in the Counseling and Early Detection of HIV/AIDS Center (CAD), in the city of Bragança (Northeast Portugal). Specifically, it seeks to examine the role of a fast diagnosis in the fight against AIDS within the Portuguese public health system, to understand the circumstances underlying the demand for the service and to interpret the perceptions and practices of CAD users. In terms of methodology, it was a case study based on ethnographic inquiry, linking direct observation, informal conversations and interviews, which was associated with extensive documental and statistic research. The results obtained allow us to state that the quick test gave a very positive contribution to the fight against HIV/AIDS infection, facilitating citizen access to knowledge of their serological status almost instantly and improving their follow-up by health technicians. The so-called dissipation of uncertainty, following sexual risk behavior, is the main reason that leads users to perform a quick test...
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Humans , Male , Female , HIV , Sex Counseling , Anthropology, Cultural , Delivery of Health Care , Risk-Taking , Sexual Behavior , Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/diagnosis , Anonymous Testing , Serologic Tests , PortugalABSTRACT
Aims: This study examined the extent to which youth who live on the streets and in the slums of Kampala experience more HIV risky behaviors than representative national and urban school-attending youth. Place and Duration of Study: Analyses were based on three cross-sectional surveys: 1. the Kampala Youth Survey (service-seeking youth living in the slums; conducted in 2011; N=457); 2. The Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS; nationally representative sample of school-attending youth, conducted in 2003; N=3,215); 3. The Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS; urban representative sample of school-attending youth, conducted in 2003; N=1,709). Methodology: Analyses restricted to youth between ages 14-17 years assessed the differences in prevalence of sexual intercourse, age of sexual initiation, number of partners, and condom use among youth in the three surveys examined. A z-test was used to test the significance of difference in proportions. The prevalence reported in the Kampala Youth Survey was compared to the other two surveys of school-attending youth. Results: The lifetime prevalence of reporting sexual intercourse was statistically significantly higher (49%) among participants in the Kampala survey compared to the youth in the GSHS National (31%) and GSHS Urban (29%) surveys. Moreover, girls in the Kampala survey reported significantly higher prevalence of sexual intercourse (49%) compared to girls in the GSHS National (23%) and GSHS Urban (22%) surveys. In terms of condom use, the youth in the Kampala survey reported using condoms less in the past year (34%) compared to the youth in the GSHS National (64%) and the GSHS Urban (60%) who reported on condom use at the time of last sexual intercourse. Conclusion: The youth in the Kampala survey reported higher prevalence of sexual intercourse, having fewer sexual partners, and lower condom use compared to their nationally representative school-attending peers. Prevention strategies that seek to increase condom use specifically appear warranted.
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Con base en una muestra probabilística de 466 estudiantes universitarios mexicanos, se explora la relación entre distrés psicológico y conductas de riesgo (consumo de sustancias, conductas sexuales, y ambas), en hombres y mujeres. Los resultados indican que el distrés psicológico presenta diferencias con mayor frecuencia en el caso de las mujeres que presentan consumo de drogas, tabaco y alcohol, o conductas que mezclan sexo y alcohol, y sexo y consumo de drogas, que en el caso de los hombres. Los hombres con actividad sexual ocasional presentan mayor distrés que aquellos que no presentan esta conducta. Como punto de partida, se explora la estructura factorial del SCL-90-R, coincidiendo en los resultados con los obtenidos por investigadores de otras latitudes; al parecer, el análisis factorial no soporta la estructura propuesta por los autores del instrumento.
Based on a probability sample of 466 Mexican college students, we want to find out if there is a relationship between psychological distress and risky behavior (drug-consuming, sexual behavior or both) between men and women. Results show that psychological distress presents more differences with women who consume drugs, tobacco and alcohol and who present behaviors which combine sex and alcohol more than men. Men with occasional sexual activity preset more distress than those who don't show this behavior. To begin, we explore the factorial structure of SCL-90-R observing the same results of those obtained by other researchers. It seems that the factor analysis doesn't support the structure proposed by the authors of the instrument.