R W Hale1, D F Char, K Nagy, N Stockert. 1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii, Honolulu 96826.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: We reviewed current sexual and contraceptive behavior of college-age men and women and compared the findings with those of similar studies in 1974 and 1979. STUDY DESIGN: A randomly selected population questionnaire was provided to students registered in the spring 1991 semester. Of the 1921 survey forms mailed, 772 (40.2%) were returned. The CHIFIT test was used to determine representativeness of sample population to target population. RESULTS: Proportionately more women than men responded, although the age grouping and academic standing were consistent with the university population. Of the 772 responses, 84.2% were sexually active with a mean age at onset of 17.8 years. Half (50.3%) always used contraception with oral contraceptives as the first choice and condoms second. Sexually transmitted diseases were reported by 19.1%. More than one fourth (27.8%) had been tested for human immunodeficiency virus or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Fifteen percent (15.1%) reported being forced to have sex, and 50% of these incidents had occurred before age 19. CONCLUSIONS: On a comparison with findings in 1974 and 1979, more students had participated in sexual activity beginning at a younger age with slightly less use of contraception.
OBJECTIVES: We reviewed current sexual and contraceptive behavior of college-age men and women and compared the findings with those of similar studies in 1974 and 1979. STUDY DESIGN: A randomly selected population questionnaire was provided to students registered in the spring 1991 semester. Of the 1921 survey forms mailed, 772 (40.2%) were returned. The CHIFIT test was used to determine representativeness of sample population to target population. RESULTS: Proportionately more women than men responded, although the age grouping and academic standing were consistent with the university population. Of the 772 responses, 84.2% were sexually active with a mean age at onset of 17.8 years. Half (50.3%) always used contraception with oral contraceptives as the first choice and condoms second. Sexually transmitted diseases were reported by 19.1%. More than one fourth (27.8%) had been tested for human immunodeficiency virus or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Fifteen percent (15.1%) reported being forced to have sex, and 50% of these incidents had occurred before age 19. CONCLUSIONS: On a comparison with findings in 1974 and 1979, more students had participated in sexual activity beginning at a younger age with slightly less use of contraception.
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Age Factors; Americas; Barrier Methods; Behavior; Condom; Contraception; Contraceptive Methods; Contraceptive Prevalence Surveys; Contraceptive Usage; Crime; Demographic Factors; Developed Countries; Diseases; Education; Examinations And Diagnoses; Family Planning; Family Planning Surveys; First Intercourse; Follow-up Studies; Hawaii; Hiv Infections; Hiv Serodiagnosis; Infections; Laboratory Examinations And Diagnoses; North America; Northern America; Oral Contraceptives; Personality; Population; Population Characteristics; Psychological Factors; Rape; Regret; Reproductive Tract Infections; Research Methodology; Research Report; Schools; Sex Behavior--men; Sex Behavior--women; Sexual Partners; Sexuality; Sexually Transmitted Diseases; Social Problems; Students; Studies; United States; Universities; Viral Diseases