Parent, partner and individual contexts of very early first sex experiences among young men and their links to subsequent reproductive health outcomes

Abstract

Research indicates that upwards to 30% of US urban Black male adolescents report first sex younger than age 13; however, there is limited literature on the sexual and reproductive health outcomes and contexts of these early first sex experiences. This exploratory study described sexual and reproductive health histories and explored personal, partner and parent contextual factors associated with first sex experiences occurring at 13 years or younger among a sample of US urban young men aged 15-24. Participants were assessed on their demographics and sexual health histories and a subset of young men were assessed on the contextual factors related to their first sex experience. Pearson chi-squared tests examined factors associated with early first sex and Fisher's exact tests examined associated contextual factors. First sex at 13 years or younger was reported by 29% of young men. A higher proportion of young men who had first sex at 13 or younger than those who had sex onset at 14 or older reported having got someone pregnant, having a "much older" first partner, and relationship satisfaction with their mother (16%) and father (12%). Study findings highlight the need to better understand urban young men's early first sex experiences, including the support needed to promote their healthy sexual development.

Sexuality and Religious Ethics: Analysis in a Multicultural University Context

“…Regarding the partner-relationship maintained at the first instance of sexual intercourse, participants in the present study reported that they were mostly part of a stable couple, followed by being friends with the partner, with a minority response of engaging with strangers. These data coincide with reports by Offiong et al [24] and Spinola et al [2]. Regarding the couple relationship, no differences were observed between sexes or cultural groups.…”

“…Referring to the age of sexual debut, the young people in this study had their first intercourse at 16.44 years, a mean that coincides with numerous international studies [19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27]. Early onset of intercourse is associated with a higher prevalence of risky sexual practices and a higher incidence of contracting sexually transmitted infections and unintended pregnancies [19].…”

Type of Sex Education in Childhood and Adolescence: Influence on Young People’s Sexual Experimentation, Risk and Satisfaction: The Necessity of Establishing School Nursing as a Pillar

“…Regarding the age of onset of sexual relations, the young people studied had their first sexual intercourse at 16.34 years of age, similar to that of numerous international studies [ 20 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 ]. Studies suggest that viewing sexual content is a key factor contributing to early sexual intercourse as well as fostering negative attitudes towards contraceptive methods, particularly barrier methods [ 20 , 32 , 33 ].…”