Premarital sexuality: A ten‐year study of attitudes and behavior on a small university campus

Earle, John R.; Perricone, Philip J.

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“…While there is a growing literature on the sexual behavior of college students (e.g., Abramson et al, 1989;Baldwin & Baldwin, 1988;Bell & Coughey, 1980;DeLamater & MacCorquodale, 1979;Earle & Perricone, 1986;Keller, Elliott, & Gunberg, 1982;Lawrance, Rubinson, & O'Rourke, 1984;MacDonald et al, 1990;Murphy et al, 1981;Robinson & Jedlicka, 1982;Sorensen et al, 1976), these studies typically do not compare ethnic groups. The studies that do are based on convenience samples which weakens the generalization of their findings.…”

Section: Model and Hypothesesmentioning

confidence: 97%

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The effect of ethnic group on sexual activities related to contraception and stds

Baldwin

Whiteley

Baldwin

1992

Journal of Sex Research

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confidence: 97%

“…Females will be more conservative in their sexual behavior and be more careful in their contraceptive practices than males (Baldwin & Baldwin, 1988;Earle & Perricone, 1986;Padilla & O'Grady, 1987).…”

Section: Model and Hypothesesmentioning

confidence: 98%

The effect of ethnic group on sexual activities related to contraception and stds

Baldwin

Whiteley

Baldwin

1992

Journal of Sex Research

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“…Recent data suggests that many adolescents do not engage in self-protective sexual practices (Kegeles et al, 1988;Strunin and Hingson, 1987), and have multiple sexual partners (Baldwin and Baldwin, 1988;Earle and Perricone, 1986;Kipnis et al, 1988).…”

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confidence: 96%

Knowledge and Attitudes Towards HIV/STD Among Indian Adolescents

Khalil

Ross

Rabia

et al. 2005

International Journal of Adolescence and Youth

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This is a secondary data set of a study conducted in 1996 among 1230 Indian students in the 11th and 12th grades in Bombay. The aim of the study is to examine the relationship of knowledge, health beliefs, attitudes, and risk behaviors to HIV /STD risk intentions among Indian adolescents and also to examine predictive utility of the Health Belief Model (HBM). Correlations, multiple regression, and logit regression were applied to predict the variables related to the HBM dimensions. The overall explanatory power of the models for either dimension of the HBM or preventive intention with knowledge about HIV /STD was modest. These results suggest that either the models are lacking some important variables or the measurement of key variables is inadequate. Another limitation is that the data collection tool was a secondary subset, and only some relevant questions were chosen to examine the aim of the study. The HBM is partially, but significantly, related to the likelihood of recommendation of preventive intention changes. Individual perception of a disease is more likely to depend upon the language spoken at home because Indian adolescents may assimilate health messages more completely when those messages are conveyed in the local language. Parent education levels do not influence preventive intention changes. However, it was observed that a low level of maternal education encouraged children's preventive intention. Girls especially have shown a higher intention to practice safer sex behaviors. Knowledge about HIV I STD appears to influence preventive intention to practice safer sex behaviors. It is very important to teach Indian adolescents the proper use of condoms, and such education should be given in the local language. Indian male adolescents are more likely to report that they engage in risky behavior than female adolescents. Indian adolescents need greater access to relevant health education.

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“…A ten year study of premarital sex among American college students showed a significant decrease in age at first sexual experience, significant increases in premarital sex, and in the number of partners since 1970 (Earle and Perricone, 1986). Among more recent research findings, the percentage of sampled college students that were sexually active ranged from 66 to 91% Carroll and Carroll, 1995;Desiderata, 1995).…”

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“…Earlier studies had suggested that there were non-significant gender differences regarding sexual experience (including age at first intercourse) but significant differences between men and women with respect to attitudes toward casual sex (Earle and Perricone, 1986). Poppen (1995) reported that males engaged in more risk-taking than females including casual sex, multiple partners, and lack of condom use.…”

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confidence: 99%

Do tree planters live on the edge?: health risk-taking among reforestation workers in Northern British Columbia

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The nature of the treeplanting business as a seasonal, high-income opportunity for employment attracts 3,000 young people from across Canada to Prince George, British Columbia every year.Treeplanters typically work in campsites located in remote areas surrounding Prince George and travel to the city for recreation on their days off. Despite treeplanters ' key role in the maintenance of forestry activity in B.C., and recognition of the work as grueling and unglamourous, these workers are often regarded negatively by the broader community. Their summer planting tenures are said to be characterized by heavy alcohol and drug use and sexual promiscuity. Within northern B.C. treeplanters are widely regarded as a "breed of their own" and as representing a "distinct culture".Participant observation and in-depth interviews were conducted to gain insight into the perceptions, attitudes, and behaviour oftreeplanters in the context ofthe subculture in which they live and work. Treeplanters reported physical rather than social aspects of treeplanting as posing health risk. Social health risk-taking did emerge as an issue, however, and elements oftreeplanting subculture are reported that demonstrate its obvious distinctiveness from the home environment.Membership in treeplanting subculture provides powerful incentive for young people entering the business but also provides an environment where more permissive norms, feelings of anonymity, greater tolerance for otherwise unacceptable behaviour, and little information regarding health and safety exist. A strong social organization bestowing power based on number of years of experience and gender reinforces group norms. Risk-related social activities maintain an integral place within the subculture and promote a sense of camaraderie and collectivity. Determinants oftreeplanters' health risk-taking are identified as: the intensity ofthe working conditions creating a need for release and physical closeness, the hierarchy promoting full participation in the subculture as a means to 11 gain status within the group, and the remote setting lending itself to feelings of anonymity.Additional study is required that will collect prevalence and incidence data of risk-related behaviour and further explore the social context of treeplanting work, paying attention to both the physical and social health risks.lll

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Premarital sexuality: A ten‐year study of attitudes and behavior on a small university campus

Cited by 41 publications

References 11 publications

The effect of ethnic group on sexual activities related to contraception and stds

The effect of ethnic group on sexual activities related to contraception and stds

Knowledge and Attitudes Towards HIV/STD Among Indian Adolescents

Do tree planters live on the edge?: health risk-taking among reforestation workers in Northern British Columbia

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