Your browser doesn't support javascript.

Biblioteca Virtual en Salud

Hipertensión

Home > Búsqueda > ()
XML
Imprimir Exportar

Formato de exportación:

Exportar

Email
Adicionar mas contactos
| |

Factores familiares asociados al inicio sexual temprano en adolescentes consultantes en un centro de salud sexual y reproductiva en Santiago de Chile / Factors associated with early sexual activity among Chilean adolescents

González A, Electra; Molina G, Temístocles; Montero V, Adela; Martínez N, Vania.
Rev. méd. Chile ; 141(3): 313-319, mar. 2013. ilus
Artículo en Español | LILACS | ID: lil-677338

Background:

Nowadays, adolescent population begins sexual activity earlier, a behavior with negativepsychological ana social consequences.

Aim:

To determine the association between family factors and early sexual activity in adolescents oflow and middle socioeconomic level. Material and

Methods:

A sample of 3,210 adolescents, who confidentially requested care in a sexual and reproductive health university center, between 2000 and 2007, was analyzed. Adolescents who started sexual activity before 15years ofage, and those who started sexual activity after 15years ofage, were compared. Data was collectedfrom structured interviews conducted at the adolescente firstvisit. Logistic regression was used to identify family factors associated with early sexual initiatingin both, men and women.

Results:

Family factors associated with early sexual activity startwere not being raised by both parents, apoor parent-child relationship, a poor family communication, mothers with a history of adolescent motherhood, mothers employed outside the home and family dysfunction. Among women, the variables associated with a higher risk of early sexual debut were not married parents and history of adolescent fatherhood record among parents. Among men, these variables were permissions without restriction during the week and punishment when family rules were broken.

Conclusions:

Family factors must be considered in the design ofstrategies to prevent early sexual activity.
Biblioteca responsable: CL1.1