Willis M, Mabelis J, Currie D, Brown J, Inchley J. Associations Between Recent Contraceptive Use and First Sex Behaviors of Scottish Adolescents: A Brief Report.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SEXUAL HEALTH : OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE WORLD ASSOCIATION FOR SEXUAL HEALTH 2024;
36:199-204. [PMID:
38616792 PMCID:
PMC11008538 DOI:
10.1080/19317611.2024.2327360]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2023] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024]
Abstract
Objectives
We examined associations between recent contraceptive use and first-sex behaviors (early initiation, substance use, contraceptive use) among adolescents in Scotland.
Methods
We used data from the Health Behavior in School-aged Children study.
Results
Controlling for early initiation and substance use, girls and boys who used contraceptives at first sex were 7.5 and 12.3 times more likely to use contraceptives at most recent sexual intercourse than adolescents who did not (p < .001). We also present preliminary evidence on contraceptive use of Scottish adolescents in 2022.
Conclusions
Experiences during adolescents' first sex may have lasting implications for later sexual behavior.
Collapse