Assisting Living & Learning Institute, Department of Psychology, Maynooth University, Maynooth, Ireland.
Department of Mental Health, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Niger Delta University, Amassoma Bayelsa State, Nigeria.
Pan Afr Med J. 2021 Jan 5;38:7. doi: 10.11604/pamj.2021.38.7.27312. eCollection 2021.
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.
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.
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).
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.
全球年轻人占总人口的四分之一。他们是最有活力和生产力的群体，但也更容易出现危险的性行为（RSB），随之而来的是负面后果。在尼日利亚尼日尔三角洲地区，持续的冲突和社会经济困难使年轻人更容易采取危险行为，包括 RSB。本研究旨在探讨尼日尔三角洲大学学生中危险性行为的社会心理相关因素。
我们对该校学生进行了描述性横断面调查。采用多阶段随机抽样技术招募了 400 名完成自我管理问卷的学生。收集的数据使用 SPSS 版本 20.0 进行分析。
在 400 名学生中，64.3%（257 名）有过 RSB，46.8%（187 名）目前正在进行 RSB。报告的抑郁、自杀意念和自杀未遂率分别为 62.3%（249 名）、18.0%（72 名）和 14.3%（54 名）。RSB 的独立相关因素包括年龄大于 19 岁（aOR. 2.82；95% C.I. 1.44-5.51）、男性（aOR. 1.70；95% C.I. 1.08-2.66）、抑郁（aOR. 1.83；95% C.I. 1.15-2.92）、诊断为性传播疾病（STD）/艾滋病毒（aOR. 2.08；95% C.I. 1.12-3.86）和接受过避孕套教育（aOR. 1.80；95% C.I. 1.13-2.86）。
危险性行为具有消极的社会心理和健康影响。针对年轻人的定期和持续健康教育对于减少与 RSB 相关的社会和健康影响至关重要。
