To study different subgroups of Norwegians’ frequency sexual intercourse and the activities that Norwegians engage in during intercourse. Data were collected from a questionnaire survey rep...

Objectives: To examine the relationship of food insecurity with sexual intercourse, multiple partners and non-condom use. Methods: Data on (hunger) behaviors from 205,296 adolescents 53 countries. Associations were analyzed using meta-analysis. Results: Overall, 16.0% ever had intercourse prevalence moderate severe was 44.9% 6.2%, respectively. Moderate associated higher odds for intercourse. A...

BACKGROUND Despite abundant theoretical evidence of higher rates of suicide among lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) youths, little is known about the relationship between suicide and types of sexual intercourse experience in youths. This study examines the association between the type of intercourse experience and suicide risk outcomes (SROs: suicidal ideation, plans for suicide, suicidal attemp...

conclusions sexual activity in last week of pregnancy might be associated with the onset of labor. therefore, in the absence of complications in term pregnancy, sexual activity can be considered as a natural way to prevent post term pregnancy. background pregnancy is one of the most critical periods in women's lives. sexual relationships change in this period. monitoring of uterine contractions...

CONTEXT Early sexual initiation is associated with elevated teenage pregnancy and STD risk, yet little is known about the prevalence and correlates of sexual behavior among young adolescents. Better information is needed to guide interventions to prevent early sexual debut. METHODS Data from a 2005 survey of 4,557 sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade students at 14 urban public schools in Southe...

OBJECTIVES We examined the association between unprotected anal intercourse and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) among heterosexual women. METHODS In 2006 through 2007, women were recruited from high-risk areas in New York City through respondent-driven sampling as part of the National HIV Behavioral Surveillance study. We used multiple logistic regression to determine the relationship be...

BACKGROUND The most efficient sexual behavior for HIV transmission is unprotected receptive anal intercourse. However, it is unclear what role heterosexual unprotected anal sex is playing in the world's worst HIV epidemics of southern Africa. The objective is to examine the prevalence of heterosexual unprotected anal intercourse among men and women who drink at informal alcohol serving establis...

CONTEXT Better methods for investigating sexual risk before the initiation of sexual intercourse are needed to support programming for younger adolescents, especially for abstinent adolescents who are susceptible to initiating intercourse. METHODS A sample of 854 adolescents in seventh or eighth grade who had never had sexual intercourse completed sexuality surveys in 2002 and 2004. A five-it...