medigraphic.com

2014, Number 1

<< Back Next >>

Rev Med Inst Mex Seguro Soc 2014; 52 (1)

The impact of family characteristics in sexual risk behaviour of teens

Lavielle-Sotomayor P, Jiménez-Valdez F, Vázquez-Rodríguez A, Aguirre-García MC, Castillo-Trejo M, Vega-Mendoza S

Language: Spanish
References: 20
Page: 38-43
PDF size: 126.95 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Objective: to assess risk sexual behaviour in adolescents and its relationship with family characteristics.
Methods: in a representative and random sample of 909 teenagers, their sex life, structure, satisfaction and family dynamics were evaluated. It was used X2 test, in order to compare the frequency of family negative characteristics between the groups of adolescents with and without risky sexual behaviors.
Results: the early onset of sexual life was more frequent in adolescents with dysfunctional expression of affection in their families, and single-parent or nuclear family structure. The lack of condom use was associated with a lack of affection, and a poor comunication within the family. Having more than three partners was related to the expression of affection and the degree of satisfaction of the teenager with his family. Unplanned pregnancies and sex transmission diseases were most frequent in adolescents belonging to extended families with a poor expression of affection.
Conclusions: the level of communication, the monitoring of conduct, the warmth and proximity play a very important role as protectors of sexual risk behaviour in teens.


REFERENCES

  1. Torrico E, Salas A, Gutiérrez A, Arce M, Salazar F. Factores de riesgo asociados al inicio de relaciones sexuales en adolescentes mujeres estudiantes de secundaria en La Paz, Bolivia. Rev Soc Bol Pediatr. 2004;43(1):3-7.

  2. Pacheco T, Herrera S, Meléndez M, Burgos V. Hacia un modelo integral de enseñar y aprender sobre sexualidad en adolescentes. Arch Hisp Sex. 2003;9(2):256-8.

  3. Hernández-Cabrera J, Pérez-Rodríguez O. Temas sobre sexualidad que interesan a un grupo de adolescentes en el área de salud Iguará. Rev Cubana Enferm. [Internet] 2005;21(2). Disponible en http://www. bvs.sld.cu/revistas/enf/vol21_2_05/enf10205.htm

  4. García-Roche RG, Cortés-Alfaro A, Vila-Aquilera LE, Hernández-Sánchez M, Mesquia-Valera A. Comportamiento sexual y uso del preservativo en adolescentes y jóvenes de un área de salud. Rev Cubana Med Gen Integr. [Internet]. 2006;22(1). Disponible en http://bvs.sld.cu/revistas/mgi/vol22_1_06/mgi03106. htm

  5. Gutiérrez JP, Bertozzi SM, Conde-González CJ, Sánchez-Alemán MA. Risk behaviors of 15-21 yearolds in Mexico lead to a high prevalence of sexually transmitted infections: results of a survey in disadvantaged urban areas. BMC Public Health. [Internet]. 2006;27(6):49. Disponible en http://www. biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/6/49

  6. Harvey SM, Henderson JT. Correlates of condom use intentions and behaviors among a communitybased sample of Latino men in Los Angeles. J Urban Health. 2006;83(4):558-74. Texto libre en http:// www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2430480/

  7. Soto V. Factores asociados al no uso del condón. Estudio en adolescentes y adultos jóvenes de Chiclayo. An Fac Med Lima. 2006;67(2):152-9. Texto libre en http://www.scielo.org.pe/pdf/afm/v67n2/ a08v67n2.pdf

  8. Olaiz-Fernández G, Rivera-Dommarco J, Shamah- Levy T, Rojas R, Villalpando-Hernández S, Hernández- Ávila M, et al., editores. Encuesta Nacional de Salud y Nutrición 2006. México: Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública; 2006. Disponible en http://ensanut. insp.mx/informes/ensanut2006.pdf

  9. Exavery A, Lutambi AM, Mubyazi GM, Kweka K, Mbaruku G, Masanja H. Multiple sexual partners and condom use among 10-19 year-olds in four districts in Tanzania. What do we learn? BMC Public Health. [Internet] 2011;22(11):490. Disponible en http://www. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3141458/

  10. Brown SL, Rinelli LN. Family structure, family processes, and adolescent smoking and drinking. Res Adolesc. 2010;20(2):259-73. Texto libre en http:// www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2882304/

  11. Whitaker DJ, Miller KS, Clark LF. Reconceptualizing adolescent sexual behavior: beyond did they or didn’t they? Fam Plann Perspect. 2000;32(3):111-7.

  12. Espejel-Aco E, Cervantes M, Esquivel A, Liberman R, Rojas L, Suárez I. Manual para la escala de funcionamiento familiar. México: Universidad de Tlaxcala; 1997.

  13. Barraca MJ, López-Yarto L. ESFA. Escala de Satisfacción Familiar por Adjetivos. Segunda edición. España: Tea Ediciones; 1996.

  14. Gayet C, Juárez F, Pedrosa L, Magis C. Uso del condón entre adolescentes mexicanos para la prevención de infecciones de transmisión sexual. Salud Publica Mex. 2003;45(Supl 5):632-40. Texto libre en http://bvs.insp.mx/rsp/articulos/articulo. php?id=000475

  15. Paradis AD, Giaconia RM, Reinherz HZ, Beardslee WR, Ward KE, Fitzmaurice GM. Adolescent family factors promoting healthy adult functioning: a longitudinal community study. Child Adolesc Ment Health. 2011;16(1):30-7. Texto libre en http://www. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3082137/

  16. Rueter MA, Koerner AF. The effect of family communication patterns on adopted adolescent adjustment. J Marriage Fam. 2008;70(3):715-27. Texto libre en http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/ PMC2600517/

  17. Miller KS, Levin ML, Whitaker DJ, Xu X. Patterns of condom use among adolescents: the impact of mother-adolescent communication. Am J Public Health. 1998;88(10):1542-4. Texto libre en http:// www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1508458/

  18. Hillis SD, Anda RF, Dube SR, Felitti VJ, Marchbanks PA, Macaluso M, et al. The protective effect of family strengths in childhood against adolescent pregnancy and its long-term psychosocial consequences. Perm J. 2010;14(3):18-27. Texto libre en http://www. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2937841/

  19. Whitaker DJ, Miller KS. Parent-adolescent discussions about sex and condoms: impact on peer infl uences of sexual risk behavior. J Adolesc Res. 2000; 15(2):251-73.

  20. Benson JE, Johnson MK. Adolescent family context and adult identity formation. J Fam Issues. 2009;30(9):1265-86. Texto libre en http://www.ncbi. nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2806681/




2020     |     www.medigraphic.com