School of Social Work, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90015, USA.
J Adolesc Health. 2010 Dec;47(6):610-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2010.04.016. Epub 2010 Jun 23.
OBJECTIVE: To examine the association between sexual health and internet use, including social networking websites such as MySpace and Facebook, among a sample of homeless adolescents at high risk of contracting HIV/AIDS. METHODS: In 2009, a survey of internet use among 201 homeless adolescents was carried out. Multivariate logistic regression models assessed how patterns of use were associated with engaging in exchange sex (sex for money, drugs, or housing), recent HIV testing, and online partner-seeking behaviors. RESULTS: Among the surveyed adolescents, 96.5% reported internet use. Most youth accessed the internet at public libraries or youth service agencies. Increased time online and recent engagement in exchange sex were both positively associated with online partner-seeking. Youth connected to family members online were less likely to practice exchange sex and more likely to report a recent HIV test. Youth connected to street-based peers online were more likely to practice exchange sex, whereas youth connected to home-based peers online were more likely to report a recent HIV test. CONCLUSIONS: Although these data are preliminary, homeless youth need more access to the internet, as access facilitates connecting with family and home-based peers whose presence may reduce sexual risk-taking. Access, however, must be carefully monitored to prevent youth soliciting sex online.
目的:调查性健康与互联网使用之间的关系,包括 MySpace 和 Facebook 等社交网站,研究对象为有感染艾滋病毒/艾滋病风险的无家可归青少年。
方法:2009 年,对 201 名无家可归青少年进行了互联网使用调查。多变量逻辑回归模型评估了使用模式与从事性交易(用钱、毒品或住房换取性)、最近的 HIV 检测和在线寻找伴侣行为之间的关系。
结果:在所调查的青少年中,96.5%报告使用过互联网。大多数年轻人在公共图书馆或青年服务机构上网。上网时间的增加和最近从事性交易都与在线寻找伴侣呈正相关。与家人在线联系的年轻人不太可能从事性交易,更有可能进行最近的 HIV 检测。与街头同龄人在线联系的年轻人更有可能从事性交易,而与家庭同龄人在线联系的年轻人更有可能进行最近的 HIV 检测。
结论:尽管这些数据是初步的,但无家可归的年轻人需要更多地接触互联网,因为互联网可以方便地与家人和家庭同龄人联系,而他们的存在可能会减少性冒险行为。然而,必须仔细监测上网机会,以防止年轻人在网上招揽性交易。
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