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A comparison of peer and non-peer exposure to unwanted early sexual experiences among students in South Africa and Belgium.
- Source :
- Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health; 2013, Vol. 25 Issue 2, p149-159, 11p, 8 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- ObjectiveThis study examined peer and non-peer unwanted early sexual experiences (UESE) among 3,689 university students to establish whether peer UESE is as coercive and bothersome as non-peer UESE. MethodA self-report checklist was administered to all consenting students attending an orientation programme at one South African (SA) and one Belgian university. ResultsOf the respondents 21% indicated that they had UESE before their 16th birthday (39.2% SA and 13.5% Belgians). Of respondents indicating UESE, 22.4% (173) reported that they had UESE with a person where the age difference was greater than 5 years and 54.2% (418) reported UESE with an age difference less than 5 years. Overall, a statistically significant difference was found between peer exposed and non-peer exposed groups at the time the UESE occurred related to bothersomeness of the UESE. SA men and women experienced more psychological pressure or physical force among the non-peer exposed group than the peer exposed group. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 17280583
- Volume :
- 25
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 91698409
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.2989/17280583.2013.810629