Patterns of Sexual Vulnerability Among Adolescents and Youths in Sri Lanka

Silva, W. Indralal De; Karunathilake, K.; Perera, Roy

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“…Unsafe sex practices among young women and their partners may also stem from lack of knowledge and access to health services for SRH [ 2 , 8 , 9 ]. Substantial morbidity and social problems among youth are the result of unsafe sex practices resulting in unwanted pregnancies, unsafe abortions and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including HIV/AIDS [ 10 , 11 ].…”

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An exploration of knowledge, attitudes and behaviours of young multiethnic Muslim-majority society in Malaysia in relation to reproductive and premarital sexual practices

Wong

2012

BMC Public Health

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BackgroundThe increasing trend of premarital sexual experience and unintended pregnancies in Malaysia warrants sustained and serious attention. The sensitivities of sex-related issues in a Muslim-majority country create various types of barriers to sexual and reproductive health information, support and practices. This study aims to gain understanding of knowledge, attitudes and behaviours of young women in Malaysia concerning reproductive, contraception and premarital sexual practices.MethodsA cross-sectional study was performed, using an anonymous self-administered questionnaire carried out among 1695 female university students in a public university in Malaysia.ResultsRespondents had low scores for knowledge of reproduction and pregnancy (median=4, of maximum score 10), contraceptive uses (median=6, of maximum score 16) and contraceptive availability (median=3, of maximum score 13). The majority of women surveyed do not have liberal values in relation to premarital sexual behaviour (median=37, of maximum 40); higher scores on this scale corresponded to opposing premarital sex. The multivariate analyses showed that ethnic group was the strongest correlate of knowledge and attitude scores; being of Malay Muslim ethnicity was associated significantly with lower knowledge scores and premarital sex permissiveness. Other significant correlates were year of study, maternal occupational groups, level of religious faith, dating status and urban–rural localities. Level of premarital sex permissiveness was inversely correlated with reproduction and pregnancy knowledge score, and contraceptive knowledge scores.ConclusionReproductive health knowledge and attitudes were intricately linked to religious values and cultural norms differences surrounding sexual issues.

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An exploration of knowledge, attitudes and behaviours of young multiethnic Muslim-majority society in Malaysia in relation to reproductive and premarital sexual practices

Wong

2012

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“…This knowledge gap can be attributed to the societal norms and values influenced by various religious and cultural traditions, which discourage open dialogue and discussion on matters related to sex. As a result, young people in Sri Lanka have limited access to information and awareness on SRH, which has been identified as a key concern 2 . In the meantime, attempts at the school level, to generate interest in open discussions on Given this background, previous studies have indicated that Sri Lankan youth typically acquire SRH knowledge through life experiences such as pregnancy after marriage, rather than through formal education 6,10 .…”

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Uncovering the Knowledge Gap: Sexual and Reproductive Health Education and Knowledge Among Unmarried Sri Lankan Youth

De Silva,

Suranga,

Kumarasinghe

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Journal of Psychosexual Health

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Introduction: Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) education is crucial to prevent unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among young people. However, in Sri Lanka, little is known about the level of access to SRH education and knowledge among unmarried youth. This study aimed to assess perceptions of SRH education at school and the level of knowledge on selected aspects of SRH among unmarried youth aged 15–24 years in Sri Lanka. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 1057 unmarried male and female youth aged 15–24 years in three selected districts of Sri Lanka. A semi-structured, self-administered questionnaire was operationalized after receiving informed consent. Twelve focus group discussions were also conducted with the youth. Results: A sizable proportion of youth demonstrated low access to SRH education and a low level of knowledge on pregnancy, contraception, and STIs. Although it is limited, respondents felt that the SRH education received in school is useful for their life. Friends and the Internet were identified as the primary sources of information among boys, whereas the mother was the primary source for the majority of girls. Boys demonstrated better SRH knowledge compared to girls for most of the aspects. SRH knowledge was increased among both boys and girls significantly with maturity. Conclusion: Results conclude that there is a significant knowledge gap on SRH among unmarried youth. Introduction of age-specific and gender-sensitive SRH education is important to address the current gap in SRH knowledge.

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Sexual health information seeking behaviour of adolescents and their satisfaction with the information outcome: An application of the theory of motivated information management

Jayasundara

2021

The Journal of Academic Librarianship

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Patterns of Sexual Vulnerability Among Adolescents and Youths in Sri Lanka

Cited by 5 publications

References 10 publications

An exploration of knowledge, attitudes and behaviours of young multiethnic Muslim-majority society in Malaysia in relation to reproductive and premarital sexual practices

An exploration of knowledge, attitudes and behaviours of young multiethnic Muslim-majority society in Malaysia in relation to reproductive and premarital sexual practices

Uncovering the Knowledge Gap: Sexual and Reproductive Health Education and Knowledge Among Unmarried Sri Lankan Youth

Sexual health information seeking behaviour of adolescents and their satisfaction with the information outcome: An application of the theory of motivated information management

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