Correlates of sexual risk among sexual minority and heterosexual South African youths

Am J Public Health. 2014 Jul;104(7):1265-9. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2013.301865. Epub 2014 May 15.

Abstract

We explored psychosocial correlates of sexual risk among heterosexual and sexual minority youths (SMYs) in Johannesburg, South Africa. Young people 16 to 18 years old (n = 822) were administered surveys assessing demographic characteristics, sexual behaviors, mental health, and parent-child communication. Adjusted multivariate regressions examining correlates of sexual risk revealed that SMYs had more sexual partners than heterosexual youths (B = 3.90; SE = 0.95; P < .001) and were more likely to engage in sex trading (OR = 3.11; CI = 1.12-8.62; P < .05). South African SMYs are at increased risk relative to their heterosexual peers.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Condoms / statistics & numerical data
  • Female
  • Heterosexuality / statistics & numerical data
  • Homosexuality / statistics & numerical data
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mental Health*
  • Parent-Child Relations*
  • Risk-Taking*
  • Sexual Behavior / psychology*
  • Sexual Behavior / statistics & numerical data*
  • Socioeconomic Factors
  • South Africa / epidemiology
  • Substance-Related Disorders / epidemiology