Trends in sexual behaviour in Slovak schoolchildren between 2006-2018

Aim: The objective of this study was to analyze changes in incidence sexual experience 15-year-old Slovak adolescents between 2006–2018, and use protection against unwanted pregnancy. Design: A series cross-sectional school questionnaires. Methods: Data were obtained from an international Health Behaviour School-Aged Children (HBSC) on a representative sample Slovakian schoolchildren through anonymous standardized questionnaire assess the health-related behavior adolescents. For analysis, we used data 2006 (n = 1,252), 2010 1,568), 2014 1,549), 2018 1,293) regarding their intercourse of contraceptive methods. Results: During observed period, there no significant prevalence sexually active adolescents, except for increase (11.7% 2006; 12.1% 2010; 16.1% 2014; 14.3% 2018). most frequently method contraception condom, which by 42.4% respondents in 2014, as many 74.5% 2010. Hormonal 3.3% girls 2006, compared 23.4% Conclusion: results showed that early did not change significantly during period 2018, situation remains relatively favorable other European countries. On hand, insufficient