Contracepção, parceiros ocasionais e consumo de substâncias em jovens portugueses
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2009
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Edições Universitárias Lusófonas
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O aumento das infecções sexualmente transmissíveis, da gravidez indesejada e de outros riscos ligados à actividade
sexual, nomeadamente o uso inconsistente dos métodos contraceptivos e do preservativo, a existência de parceiros
ocasionais e a associação entre o consumo de álcool e drogas e o comportamento sexual, faz com que os jovens sejam considerados um grupo de intervenção prioritário. Esta investigação avaliou os métodos contraceptivos utilizados
habitualmente, a existência de parceiros ocasionais e a relação entre o consumo de substâncias e a actividade sexual, uma vez que estes comportamentos podem originar graves consequências ao nível pessoal e ao nível sócioeconómico. Administraram-se 436 questionários a 113 rapazes e 323 raparigas, entre os 18 e os 24 anos. Os resultados obtidos demonstram que a maioria é sexualmente activa e utiliza simultaneamente preservativo e pílula. Os rapazes referem mais parceiros ocasionais e maior frequência de actividade sexual sob efeito de álcool ou drogas
que as raparigas.
The increase in sexually transmitted infections, unplanned pregnancy and other risks related to sexual activity, including the inconsistent use of contraceptive methods and condoms, the existence of casual partners and the association between alcohol consumption, drug use and sexual behaviour, is responsible for selecting young people as an important target group for prevention. This study tested the most usual contraceptive methods adopted, the existence of casual partners and whether there is any relationship between the consumption of substances and sexual activity, as these behaviors can lead to serious consequences at an individual and socio-economic levels. Structured self-reported questionnaires were responded by 436 participants (113 college men and 323 college women), between 18 and 24 years old. Findings show that the majority is sexually active and use condom and contraceptive pill simultaneously. College men more often than college women report casual partners, and alcohol and drug use when having sex.
The increase in sexually transmitted infections, unplanned pregnancy and other risks related to sexual activity, including the inconsistent use of contraceptive methods and condoms, the existence of casual partners and the association between alcohol consumption, drug use and sexual behaviour, is responsible for selecting young people as an important target group for prevention. This study tested the most usual contraceptive methods adopted, the existence of casual partners and whether there is any relationship between the consumption of substances and sexual activity, as these behaviors can lead to serious consequences at an individual and socio-economic levels. Structured self-reported questionnaires were responded by 436 participants (113 college men and 323 college women), between 18 and 24 years old. Findings show that the majority is sexually active and use condom and contraceptive pill simultaneously. College men more often than college women report casual partners, and alcohol and drug use when having sex.
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Revista Lusófona de Ciências e Tecnologias da Saúde
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MEDICINA, MEDICINE, COMPORTAMENTO SEXUAL, SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR, CONTRACEÇÃO, CONTRACEPTION, JOVENS, YOUNG PEOPLE, CONSUMO DE ÁLCOOL, ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION, CONSUMO DE DROGAS, DRUGS CONSUMPTION, COMPORTAMENTOS SEXUAIS DE RISCO, SEXUAL RISK BEHAVIOURS, ESTUDOS DE CASO, CASE STUDIES, PORTUGAL