Early Sexual Debut and the Effects on Well-Being among South African Adolescent Girls and Young Women Aged 15 to 24 Years.

Journal: International journal of sexual health : official journal of the World Association for Sexual Health

Volume: 34

Issue: 2

Year of Publication: 

Affiliated Institutions:  Health Systems Research Unit, South African Medical Research Council, Cape Town, South Africa. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Pretoria, South Africa.

Abstract summary 

We compared first sex experiences and wellbeing of adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) who had an early sexual debut (age < 15) with those who had later sexual debut. We conducted a representative household survey among AGYW aged 15-24 years in six districts in South Africa. Of 3009 AGYW who had ever had sex, 8.9% reported early sexual debut. Early sexual debut was associated with coercion at first sex and a lower average well-being score compared with a later debut. Interventions which aim to delay early sexual debut may positively affect well-being.

Authors & Co-authors:  Appollis Tracy McClinton TM Jonas Kim K Beauclair Roxanne R Lombard Carl C Duby Zoe Z Cheyip Mireille M Maruping Kealeboga K Dietrich Janan J Mathews Catherine C

Study Outcome 

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Citations :  Aarons SJ, Jenkins RR, Raine TR, El-Khorazaty MN, Woodward KM, Williams RL, Clark MC, & Wingrove BK (2000). Postponing sexual intercourse among urban junior high school students—a randomized controlled evaluation. The Journal of Adolescent Health, 27(4), 236–247. 10.1016/S1054-139X(00)00102-6.
Authors :  9
Identifiers
Doi : 10.1080/19317611.2021.1979162
SSN : 1931-7611
Study Population
Women,Girls
Mesh Terms
Other Terms
Early sexual debut;HIV;South Africa;adolescents;youth
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Country of Study
South Africa
Publication Country
England