Gendered trends in early and very early sex and condom use in 20 European countries from 2002 to 2010

Ramiro, Lúcia; Windlin, Béat; Reis, Marta; Gabhainn, Saoirse Nic; Jovic, Sonia; Matos, Margarida Gaspar de; Magnusson, Josefine; Godeau, Emmanuelle

doi:10.1093/eurpub/ckv030

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“…Between 2002 and 2010, not only alcohol use, but also the use of tobacco and cannabis declined (Hublet et al, 2015;ter Bogt et al, 2014). Furthermore, young people report healthier eating habits (Vereecken et al, 2015), engage more often in physical activity (Kalman et al, 2015), have fewer injuries (Molcho, Walsh, Donnelly, Gaspar de Matos, & Pickett, 2015), are less likely to be bullied (Chester et al, 2015), more often use contraception when sexually active (Ramiro et al, 2015), and rate their health as 'excellent' more often (Cavallo et al, 2015).…”

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Trends in adolescent alcohol use in the Netherlands, 1992–2015: Differences across sociodemographic groups and links with strict parental rule-setting

Looze

Dorsselaer

Monshouwer

et al. 2017

International Journal of Drug Policy

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A B S T R A C TBackground: From an international perspective, studying trends in adolescent alcohol use in the Netherlands is an important case study. Whereas Dutch adolescents topped the international rankings of alcohol consumption in the beginning of this century, they are nowadays found more toward the bottom of these rankings. This study examines time trends in adolescent alcohol use between 1992 and 2015, and tests whether these trends differ according to gender, age group, and educational track. Moreover, it examines to what extent the strictness of parental rule-setting can explain the identified trends. Methods: Using data from ten waves of two nationally representative studies with a repeated crosssectional design, trends were examined for eight different alcohol measures. Interaction analyses were conducted to test for subgroup differences. All analyses were controlled for educational track, family structure, and ethnicity. For the period 2007-2015, trends in parental alcohol-specific rule-setting were included as a predictor of the trends in adolescent alcohol use. Results: Adolescent alcohol use increased substantially between 1992 and 2003, and decreased sharply thereafter. Trends were stronger for 12-to 15-year olds, compared to the 16-year olds, and for adolescents attending higher educational tracks, compared to adolescents attending lower educational tracks. Overall, gender differences remained constant over time. Between 2007 and 2015, strict parental alcoholspecific rule-setting increased substantially, and this (partly) explained the strong decline in adolescent alcohol use during this period. Conclusion: This study shows clear time trend changes in alcohol use among Dutch adolescents. The phenomenal decrease in adolescent alcohol use since 2003 appears to be closely related to a radical change in parenting behaviours surrounding the alcohol use of their children. While national prevention programs may have encouraged stricter parenting behaviours, the decline in alcohol use should be interpreted in a broader context of internationally changing sociocultural norms regarding adolescent alcohol use.

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confidence: 99%

Trends in adolescent alcohol use in the Netherlands, 1992–2015: Differences across sociodemographic groups and links with strict parental rule-setting

Looze

Dorsselaer

Monshouwer

et al. 2017

International Journal of Drug Policy

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“…Adolescents, unlike adults, may be more prone to engage in risky sexual behavior due to perceptions of personal invulnerability and their tendency to focus on the immediate, rather than long-term, consequences of their behavior [1-3]. The majority of older adolescents (aged 15 years or older) in Portugal are sexually active, yet many do not take appropriate precautions to prevent preg nancy or the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) [3].…”

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“…The majority of older adolescents (aged 15 years or older) in Portugal are sexually active, yet many do not take appropriate precautions to prevent preg nancy or the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) [3]. …”

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Trends in Portuguese Adolescents’ Sexual Behavior from 2002 to 2014: HBSC Portuguese Study

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Ramiro

Camacho

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Port J Public Health

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This study examined trends in adolescent sexual behaviors from 2002 to 2014 in Portugal. Data were collected using self-reported questionnaires from 8th and 10th graders in classrooms during 2002, 2006, 2010, and 2014. Overall, the prevalence of sexual intercourse, age of sexual initiation, pill use, and sexual intercourse under the influence of alcohol or drugs decreased in Portugal between 2002 and 2014, while condom use increased. Boys and 10th graders more frequently reported having ever had sexual intercourse, boys and 8th graders more frequently reported having had sexual intercourse under the influence of alcohol or drugs, girls and 10th graders more frequently reported having had their first sexual intercourse at 14 years or older (except in 2014, where boys and girls reported more frequently having initiated at 12–13 years), and girls and 10th graders reported more frequently having used condoms and the pill (except in 2014) at the last sexual intercourse. Eighth graders more frequently reported having had their first sexual experience at 12–13 years (except in 2006).

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“…Sexual maturation is a key developmental milestone which occurs between childhood and adulthood, and potentially marks the beginning of a lifetime of positive sexual health behaviours 1,2 . However, while the majority of adolescents with an early sexual debut may be "sexually competent" (i.e.…”

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Trends in the sexual behaviour of 15-year olds in Scotland: 2002–14

Neville

McEachran

Aleman-Diaz

et al. 2017

European Journal of Public Health

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Gendered trends in early and very early sex and condom use in 20 European countries from 2002 to 2010

Cited by 53 publications

References 6 publications

Trends in adolescent alcohol use in the Netherlands, 1992–2015: Differences across sociodemographic groups and links with strict parental rule-setting

Trends in adolescent alcohol use in the Netherlands, 1992–2015: Differences across sociodemographic groups and links with strict parental rule-setting

Trends in Portuguese Adolescents’ Sexual Behavior from 2002 to 2014: HBSC Portuguese Study

Trends in the sexual behaviour of 15-year olds in Scotland: 2002–14

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