OBJECTIVES: To present comparative data on sexual initiation, and condom use and contraceptive pill use at last intercourse among adolescents in Europe, Israel and Canada. METHODS: Data were collected by self-report questionnaire from nationally representative samples of 15 year olds in school classrooms in two cross-national surveys undertaken in 24 countries in 2001/02 and 30 countries in 2005/06. RESULTS: In 2005/06 almost 27% of those surveyed had had sex and almost 86% reported using condoms or the contraceptive pill at last intercourse. This reflects little change since 2001/02 in prevalence of sexual initiation and a general increase in being well-protected at last intercourse. There were wide variations with up to a third of sexually active 15 year olds in some countries at risk for either Sexually Transmitted Infections or pregnancy, or both. CONCLUSIONS: Most adolescents were well protected against Sexually Transmitted Infections and pregnancy, but an important minority remain at risk, with very wide cross-national differences.
OBJECTIVES: To present comparative data on sexual initiation, and condom use and contraceptive pill use at last intercourse among adolescents in Europe, Israel and Canada. METHODS: Data were collected by self-report questionnaire from nationally representative samples of 15 year olds in school classrooms in two cross-national surveys undertaken in 24 countries in 2001/02 and 30 countries in 2005/06. RESULTS: In 2005/06 almost 27% of those surveyed had had sex and almost 86% reported using condoms or the contraceptive pill at last intercourse. This reflects little change since 2001/02 in prevalence of sexual initiation and a general increase in being well-protected at last intercourse. There were wide variations with up to a third of sexually active 15 year olds in some countries at risk for either Sexually Transmitted Infections or pregnancy, or both. CONCLUSIONS: Most adolescents were well protected against Sexually Transmitted Infections and pregnancy, but an important minority remain at risk, with very wide cross-national differences.
Authors: Pooja R Patel; Jinhyung Lee; Jacqueline Hirth; Abbey B Berenson; Peggy B Smith Journal: J Womens Health (Larchmt) Date: 2016-02-26 Impact factor: 2.681
Authors: Diego Rios-Zertuche; Jose Cuchilla; Paola Zúñiga-Brenes; Bernardo Hernández; Patricia Jara; Ali H Mokdad; Emma Iriarte Journal: Int J Public Health Date: 2016-08-29 Impact factor: 3.380
Authors: Honor Young; András Költő; Marta Reis; Elizabeth M Saewyc; Nathalie Moreau; Lorraine Burke; Alina Cosma; Béat Windlin; Saoirse Nic Gabhainn; Emmanuelle Godeau Journal: BMC Med Res Methodol Date: 2016-12-05 Impact factor: 4.615