Patterns of risky sexual behaviors among emerging adults in intimate sexual relationships in two tertiary institutions in southwestern Nigeria |
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| Authors: | Ojo Melvin Agunbiade Joshua Oyeniyi Aransiola |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Sociology, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa;2. Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeriaoagunbiade@oauife.edu.ng;4. Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria |
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| Abstract: | This study explored patterns of risky sexual practices and perceived vulnerability to sexually transmitted infections among 450 sexually active emerging adults (18–25 years) through a self-administered questionnaire and 43 interviews. Findings showed that 97.4% of men and 98.1% of women were in intimate sexual relationships, among which 74% of men and 46.5% of women had unprotected vaginal intercourse and anal sex (α = 1.74 for men and 1.09 for women) within the past month. Consequences of unprotected sexual practices notwithstanding, engagement in risky sexual practices prevail. Redesigning of current behavioral modification approaches targeted toward promoting healthy sexual practices in young adulthood is required. |
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| Keywords: | emerging adults Nigeria risky sexual behaviors sexual health university undergraduates |
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