Sexual behaviors and motivations in the late adolescence of the adolescent of Cuenca, Ecuador

Abstract:

The variety and frequency of sexual practices that occurred prior to or in parallel with intercourse are preceded by a motive; the knowledge of these motivations during adolescence provides tools for evidence-based sex education. Objective. Make visible the variety and frequency of sexual practices and motivations during adolescence. Method. The study was carried out with a random sample of 2 051 adolescents in school (15 to 19 years old) from the city of Cuenca. The information was collected through the application of the Human Sexuality Questionnaire self-administration questionnaires and an adaptation, and Sex Motives. The analysis had a descriptive and correlational scope. Results. The variety of sexual behaviors in the population studied decreases as the degree of sexual intimacy increases. Those who have never kissed represent 17% of men and 22% of women, while 49% of men and 76% of women report not have had vaginal intercourse. Regarding differentiation by sex, men show a significantly higher percentage of sexual behaviors compared to women, the exception being kisses without tongue. Positive motivations had a moderate positive correlation with most sexual behaviors. Conclusions. From recognition of sexual behavior as part of the adolescent's development, it is evident that the presence of sexual practices in adolescence is correlated to different degrees with sexual motivations, which is why it is necessary to make an approach to all sexual behaviors of the adolescent, as well as their motivations.

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2020

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