256554 Early Sexual Debut and Condom Non-Use among Adolescents in South Korea

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Jong Eun Lee, PhD , College of Nursing, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, South Korea
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors related to sexual debut among adolescents and to examine the association between characteristics and condom non-use among those who experienced sexual intercourse in South Korea. Methods: Data were obtained from the 2009 Korean Youth Risk Behavior Survey, a nationally representative sample. Cox proportional hazard regression analysis was conducted to investigate the factors related to sexual debut, associations of condom non-use, and subjects' characteristics using multiple logistic regression. Results: Among male adolescents, early emission, low school record, living with a step parent, perceived low level of household income, and frequently drinking and smoking were associated with early sexual debut. Attending a coed school, living with a single biological parent and step parent, and risky health behavior such as drinking and smoking were related risks factors of sexual debut among female students. For female early sexual debut, risky health behaviors were associated with condom non-use among adolescents experiencing sexual intercourse. Conclusions: Appropriate interventional programs should be implemented for adolescent in Korea to delay sexual debut and enable them to use adequate use condom.

Learning Areas:
Assessment of individual and community needs for health education
Planning of health education strategies, interventions, and programs
Public health or related education
Public health or related nursing

Learning Objectives:
Identify the factors related to sexual debut among adolescents in South Korea. Analyze the association between characteristics and condom non-use among those who experienced sexual intercourse in South Korea.

Keywords: Adolescents, International, Sexual Behavior

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I have involved in health promotion program among adolescents funded by federal grants.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.