Risky sexual behavior of Belarusian adolescents: ten-year dynamics and comparison with foreign data
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Résumé
BACKGROUND: In the context of depopulation, the problem of risky sexual behavior among adolescents represents a potential demographic threat to the Republic of Belarus and, therefore, requires thorough investigation. AIM: To characterize the sexual behavior of Belarusian adolescents aged 15–18 over the last 10–15 years and compare these data with foreign studies. Materials and METHODS: The survey was conducted on a quota-based national sample of adolescents (n=1254) aged 15–18 years from November 01, 2022, to May 31, 2023. The database was developed and registered as a copyrighted work. A comparison was made with a similar study conducted in 2010–2011 (n=949). To compare with foreign data, materials from the Health Behavior of School-Age Children project, conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2021–2022 across 42 countries in Europe, Central Asia, and Canada, were used. RESULTS: Belarusian adolescents become sexually active one year later than their foreign peers. At age 15, one in 13 boys and one in 17 girls report sexual activity, compared with one in five boys and one in seven girls abroad. By age 16, one in five girls and one in four boys are sexually active. By age 17, the proportion of sexually experienced young men is significantly higher. International data show differences between regions and countries. For Belarus, the influence of the residence factor has not been established. The majority of sexually active adolescents consider adolescence to be the optimal age for initiation, indicating a lack of understanding of the risks. Similar to their foreign peers, one in three Belarusian adolescents report that they did not use contraception during their last sexual intercourse. Belarusian young men, like their foreign peers, show a significantly higher risk of casual sexual relations, regardless of their place of residence. The comparison of data from 2010–2011 and 2022–2023 shows that young people choose unverified sources of information about sexual relations. These trends, therefore, cannot be characterized as positive. CONCLUSION: Despite much more favorable data in comparison with the countries of Western Europe, Asia, and Canada, as well as some positive shifts observed between 2010 and 2023, the sexual behavior of Belarusian adolescents still remains risky for their health and future reproductive potential.
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Scores Codex et Gemma par catégorie
| Catégorie | Codex | Gemma |
|---|---|---|
| Métarecherche | 0,001 | 0,000 |
| Méta-épidémiologie (sens strict) | 0,000 | 0,000 |
| Méta-épidémiologie (sens large) | 0,001 | 0,000 |
| Bibliométrie | 0,000 | 0,000 |
| Études des sciences et des technologies | 0,000 | 0,003 |
| Communication savante | 0,000 | 0,000 |
| Science ouverte | 0,000 | 0,000 |
| Intégrité de la recherche | 0,000 | 0,001 |
| Charge utile insuffisante (le modèle a refusé de juger) | 0,000 | 0,000 |
Scores machine (provisoires)
Les deux têtes enseignantes du modèle étudiant, lues sur ce travail. Un score ordonne la base pour la relecture; il n'affirme jamais une catégorie, et le statut de validation accompagne chaque rangée tel quel.
Scores de référence d'un modèle non mature (critères de maturité non atteints, 7 itérations). Un score ordonne; il n'affirme jamais une catégorie.
score_only:v0-immature-baseline · tel quel depuis la passe de notation : score_only signifie que le nombre peut ordonner les travaux, et qu'aucune étiquette de catégorie n'en découleClassification
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