دورية أكاديمية
Psychosocial correlates of risky sexual behaviour amongst students in Niger Delta University, Bayelsa.
| العنوان: | Psychosocial correlates of risky sexual behaviour amongst students in Niger Delta University, Bayelsa. |
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| المؤلفون: | Ebuenyi ID; Assisting Living & Learning Institute, Department of Psychology, Maynooth University, Maynooth, Ireland., Chikezie UE; Department of Mental Health, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Niger Delta University, Amassoma Bayelsa State, Nigeria., Nwoke EA; Department of Public Health Technology, School of Health Technology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri Imo State, Nigeria. |
| المصدر: | The Pan African medical journal [Pan Afr Med J] 2021 Jan 05; Vol. 38, pp. 7. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Jan 05 (Print Publication: 2021). |
| نوع المنشور: | Journal Article |
| اللغة: | English |
| بيانات الدورية: | Publisher: African Field Epidemiology Network Country of Publication: Uganda NLM ID: 101517926 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1937-8688 (Electronic) NLM ISO Abbreviation: Pan Afr Med J Subsets: MEDLINE |
| أسماء مطبوعة: | Original Publication: Kampala, Uganda : African Field Epidemiology Network |
| مواضيع طبية MeSH: | Risk-Taking*, Sexual Behavior/*statistics & numerical data , Students/*statistics & numerical data, Adolescent ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Nigeria ; Risk Factors ; Sex Factors ; Students/psychology ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Universities ; Young Adult |
| مستخلص: | Introduction: globally young people constitute one quarter of the population. They are the most vibrant and productive sector, but they are also prone to more risky sexual behaviour (RSB) with attendant negative consequences. In the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria, persistent conflicts and socioeconomic difficulty predisposes young people to risky conducts including RSB. The aim of this study is to explore the psychosocial correlates of risky sexual behaviour amongst students in the Niger Delta University, Bayelsa. Methods: we undertook a descriptive cross-sectional survey of students in the university. A multistage random sampling technique was used to recruit 400 students who completed a self-administered questionnaire. The data collected was analyzed using SPSS version 20.0. Results: out of the 400 students, 64.3% (257) engaged in RSB and 46.8% (187) were currently engaging in RSB. Rates of self-reported depression, suicidal ideation and attempt were 62.3% (249), 18.0% (72) and 14.3% (54) respectively. Independent correlates of RSB include being older than 19 years (aOR. 2.82; 95% C.I. 1.44 -5.51), male gender (aOR. 1.70; 95% C.I. 1.08-2.66), having depression (aOR. 1.83; 95% C.I. 1.15-2.92), being diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease (STD)/HIV (aOR. 2.08; 95% C.I. 1.12-3.86), and having been taught about condoms (aOR. 1.80; 95% C.I. 1.13-2.86). Conclusion: risky sexual behaviours have negative psychosocial and health implications. Regular and continuous health education targeted at young people is essential to reduce the social and health effects associated with RSB. Competing Interests: The authors declare no competing interests. (Copyright: Ikenna Desmond Ebuenyi et al.) |
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| فهرسة مساهمة: | Keywords: Niger Delta; Risky sexual behaviour; depression; psychosocial correlates |
| تواريخ الأحداث: | Date Created: 20210201 Date Completed: 20210302 Latest Revision: 20220420 |
| رمز التحديث: | 20221213 |
| مُعرف محوري في PubMed: | PMC7825370 |
| DOI: | 10.11604/pamj.2021.38.7.27312 |
| PMID: | 33520076 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | MEDLINE |
Full Text Finder | تدمد: | 1937-8688 |
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| DOI: | 10.11604/pamj.2021.38.7.27312 |