Sexual-risk and STI-testing behaviors of a national sample of non-students, two-year, and four-year college students

Renfro, Kaytlin J.; Haderxhanaj, Laura T.; Coor, Alexandra; Eastman-Mueller, Heather; Oswalt, Sara B.; Kachur, Rachel; Habel, Melissa A.; Becasen, Jeffrey S.; Dittus, Patricia

doi:10.1080/07448481.2020.1756830

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“…Another limitation of the study was the lack of examination or laboratory tests for diagnostic confirmation. The study sampled the university student population, and it should be noted that university students may differ from non‐students in terms of sexual behaviors and attitudes toward sexuality 48 . This situation may limit the generalizability of the findings to all young people.…”

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Predictors of self‐reported sexually transmitted infections among Turkish university students

Gülsoy,

Siyez,

Esen

et al. 2023

J Deutsche Derma Gesell

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Summary Background and aim Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are among the most crucial health problems that sexually active university students may encounter. This study aims to identify the predictors of self‐reported STIs among university students. Methods Study participants were 2,241 individuals who reported having had sexual intercourse among a cohort of 9,693 students surveyed from 21 Turkish universities. The age of participants ranged from 17 years to 28 years. Results The Chi‐Square Automatic Interaction Detection (CHAID) analysis indicated that gender was the main predictor of self‐reported STI. Also, number of partners and substance use were found as predictor variables for males. Finally, the classification accuracy of the CHAID model was found to be 95.3% within the sample. Conclusions The present findings shed light on risk factors for STI acquisition, suggesting possible directions for tailoring future preventive interventions.

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Predictors of self‐reported sexually transmitted infections among Turkish university students

Gülsoy,

Siyez,

Esen

et al. 2023

J Deutsche Derma Gesell

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“…Eine weitere Limitation der Studie waren die fehlende Untersuchung beziehungsweise die fehlenden Labortests zur diagnostischen Bestätigung. Die Studie untersuchte eine Population von Universitätsstudenten und es sollte angemerkt werden, dass Universitätsstudenten sich von Nicht‐Studenten hinsichtlich des Sexualverhaltens und der Einstellung zur Sexualität unterscheiden können 48 . Diese Situation schränkt möglicherweise die Verallgemeinerbarkeit der Ergebnisse auf alle jungen Menschen ein.…”

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Prädiktoren für selbstberichtete sexuell übertragbare Infektionen bei türkischen Universitätsstudenten

Gülsoy,

Siyez,

Esen

et al. 2023

J Deutsche Derma Gesell

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Hintergrund und Ziel: Sexuell übertragbare Infektionen (STIs) gehören zu den wichtigsten Gesundheitsproblemen, mit denen sexuell aktive Universitätsstudenten in Berührung kommen können. Diese Studie hat das Ziel die Prädiktoren für selbstberichtete STIs bei Universitätsstudenten zu identifizieren. Methoden: Studienteilnehmer waren 2.241 Personen, die in einer Kohorte von 9.693 befragten Studenten aus 21 türkischen Universitäten angaben, Geschlechtsverkehr gehabt zu haben. Die Teilnehmer waren zwischen 17 und 28 Jahre alt. Ergebnisse: Laut CHAID-Analyse (Chi-Square Automatic Interaction Detection) war das Geschlecht der hauptsächliche Prädiktor für selbstberichtete STIs. Außerdem wurden die Anzahl der Partner und Drogenkonsum als Vorhersagevariablen bei Männern identifiziert. Abschließend wurde für das CHAID-Modell eine Klassifikationsgenauigkeit innerhalb der Stichprobe von 95,3 % festgestellt. Schlussfolgerungen: Die vorliegenden Ergebnisse beleuchten die Risikofaktoren für die Erkrankung an STIs und legen mögliche Richtungen zur Abstimmung zukünftiger Präventionsmaßnahmen nahe.

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“…Many research surveys have shown that nearly half of the approximately 20 million cases of HIV infection each year are concentrated in 15- to 24-year-olds, who have become the key population for HIV/AIDS prevention and control and have dominated the mortality rate of infectious diseases in schools [ 16 ]. Multiple sexual partners, as one of the factors in unsafe sexual behaviour, increase the risk of HIV infection among students.…”

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Analysis of Multiple Sexual Partners among 2665 Male College Students Who Have Sexual Behaviour in Zhejiang Province, China

Yang

Chen

et al. 2022

BioMed Research International

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Objective. The objective of this study was to understand multiple sexual partners and related factors among male college students who exhibited sexual behaviour to provide a scientific basis for formulating HIV/AIDS prevention measures among college students. Methods. A stratified cluster random sampling method was conducted among 2665 male students who had sexual behaviour and were informed of the number of sexual partners from 13 colleges/universities in 11 cities in Zhejiang Province in 2018. Demographic characteristics, sexual attitudes, sexual behaviour, interventions, and related information were collected using a homemade online questionnaire. The chi-square test or univariate logistic regression in different groups was conducted for multiple sexual partners, and a logistic regression model was used in the related factor analysis. Results. A total of 2665 college students who engaged in sexual behaviour were involved in the research; among them, 485 students (18.20%) had multiple sexual partners. The results of multivariate analysis showed that the participants whose sexual orientation was homosexual ( adjusted OR = 4.10 , 95 % CI = 2.89 − 5.80 ), those who had received school education about HIV testing in the previous year ( adjusted OR = 1.55 , 95 % CI = 1.20 − 1.99 ), those who had accepted one-night stands ( adjusted OR = 3.29 , 95 % CI = 2.43 − 4.47 ), those who had accepted commercial sex ( adjusted OR = 1.89 , 95 % CI = 1.44 − 2.48 ), and those who were very confident in a condom use measure of self-efficacy ( adjusted OR = 1.78 , 95 % CI = 1.31 − 2.41 ) were more likely to have multiple sexual partners. The participants who were senior students ( adjusted OR = 0.51 , 95 % CI = 0.31 − 0.84 ), those whose monthly living expenses were 1001-1500 renminbi ( adjusted OR = 0.69 , 95 % CI = 0.51 − 0.93 ), those who had known that “daily life and study contact cannot spread HIV” ( adjusted OR = 0.59 , 95 % CI = 0.43 − 0.80 ), and those who knew that the CDC provides HIV testing ( adjusted OR = 0.66 , 95 % CI = 0.46 − 0.95 ) were less likely to have multiple sexual partners. Conclusion. Multiple sexual partners were quite common among male college students who engaged in sexual behaviour. They had a separation of HIV/AIDS knowledge and action and a low rate of HIV testing. Further health education and intervention, including informing friends of strategies, are needed to guide students in correct sexual attitudes, safe sexual behaviour, and prevention of the spread of disease.

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Sexual-risk and STI-testing behaviors of a national sample of non-students, two-year, and four-year college students

Cited by 12 publications

References 16 publications

Predictors of self‐reported sexually transmitted infections among Turkish university students

Predictors of self‐reported sexually transmitted infections among Turkish university students

Prädiktoren für selbstberichtete sexuell übertragbare Infektionen bei türkischen Universitätsstudenten

Analysis of Multiple Sexual Partners among 2665 Male College Students Who Have Sexual Behaviour in Zhejiang Province, China

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