| Sexual practice associated with knowledge in adolescents in ninth grade. | |
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PMID: 22759847 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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INTRODUCTION: The aim of the present study was to reveal any association of sexual practice with knowledge about sex education, reproductive physiology and abortion. The study was performed in a non-intervention setting to minimize information bias. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A cross-sectional questionnaire was handed out without prior notice to all ninth grade pupils in the Municipality of Viborg, Denmark, in 2007. RESULTS: We found that sexual debut was associated with a greater probability of knowing that chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI). Knowledge of chlamydia was strongly associated with knowledge about the first symptom of pregnancy. A high general level of knowledge of STI was associated with the father being the source of the knowledge among pupils who had not yet had their sexual debut (p < 0.04) and among girls (p < 0.04). The general of knowledge of STI was associated with knowing the first signs of pregnancy and the criteria for legal abortion. A high level of knowledge of STI was significantly associated with the use of contraceptives to avoid pregnancy. The vast majority of condom users (81% compared to 56% of pill users) stated protection against STI as a reason for using contraception (p < 0.006). Concern about the partner´s opinion was more outspoken among condom users than among pill users (19% versus 6%, condom versus pill users, p < 0.035). CONCLUSION: Discrepancy between sexual knowledge and practice is a fact. The discrepancy, however, varies according to sexual experience, gender and whether the respondent´s actual behaviour aimed at avoiding unwanted pregnancy or STI. FUNDING: not relevant. TRIAL REGISTRATION: not relevant. |
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Finn Friis Lauszus; Jacob Lauesgaard Nielsen; Jane Boelskifte; Jørgen Falk |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Danish medical journal Volume: 59 ISSN: 2245-1919 ISO Abbreviation: Dan Med J Publication Date: 2012 Jul |
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Created Date: 2012-07-04 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101576205 Medline TA: Dan Med J Country: Denmark |
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Languages: eng Pagination: A4474 Citation Subset: IM |
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Gynækologisk-obstetrisk Afdeling, Regionshospitalet Herning, Gl. Landevej 61, 7400 Herning, Denmark. finlau@rm.dk. |
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