O7 The influence of peers on the experience of sexuality in adolescence: A scoping review

Dias, Hélia; Amendoeira, José; Silva, M; Cruz, Olímpia

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“…Thus, the result of the study further demonstrated that those who indicated having had pressure from peer were 2.59 times more likely to have sexual intercourse. This study finding conformed to a study conducted by [9] which observed that there is great vulnerability in adolescents, as they are in a phase of social, emotional and cognitive development, and their behaviours are geared to satisfying their sexual partners, sacrificing their wants in order to keep their partners interested. It also agreed with [10] study which showed that peer influence positively predicted risk taking behaviour in adolescents.…”

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“…The study by [8] on peer pressure influence on the premarital sexual behaviour of senior secondary school students in Kaduna State, Nigeria, showed that peer pressure was a major correlate of premarital risky sexual behaviours among students in senior secondary schools. It was observed that there is great vulnerability in adolescents, as they are in a phase of social, emotional and cognitive development, and their behaviours are geared to satisfying their sexual partners, sacrificing their wants in order to keep their partners interested [9]. A study reiterated that adolescents are influenced by their peers in decision making to romantic/ sexual relationships and peers act as the major source of information about sexual health which calls for sexual education intervention programmes [9].…”

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“…It was observed that there is great vulnerability in adolescents, as they are in a phase of social, emotional and cognitive development, and their behaviours are geared to satisfying their sexual partners, sacrificing their wants in order to keep their partners interested [9]. A study reiterated that adolescents are influenced by their peers in decision making to romantic/ sexual relationships and peers act as the major source of information about sexual health which calls for sexual education intervention programmes [9].…”

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Correlates of Risky Sexual Behaviours of Adolescents in Rivers State: A Study of Peer Pressure and Social Media Influences

R.¹,

Madume²,

Anieche³

et al. 2023

Scholars Bulletin

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Background: This study investigated the correlates of risky sexual behaviours of adolescents in Rivers State. Six objectives with corresponding research questions and hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. Materials and Methods: The study adopted a correlational research design. The population of the study comprised of all 93,076 in- School Senior Secondary School adolescents in Rivers State. A multistage sampling procedure was used to select a sample of 880 from six LGAs in the three senatorial zones of the State. The instrument for data collection was a validated self-structured questionnaire with reliability coefficients of 0.852 for peer pressure and 0.733 for media using Cronbach alpha. Data collected was analyzed using IBM SPSS (version 25), percentages were used to answer research questions, and binary logistic regression was used to test hypotheses at 0.05 alpha levels. Results and Discussions: The result of the study showed 14.6% prevalence of sexual behaviours. Also, the findings revealed that 73.2% did not used condoms at sexual debut, 7.3% had sexual intercourse with more than one person, 2.6% had paid sexual intercourse, 2.2% have had sexual intercourse with sex worker and 11.3% have had oral sex. Conclusions: The result of the study established a significant relationship between peer pressure and sexual behaviours (p < 0.05) and result revealed a significant association between social media influence and sexual behaviours (p <0.05). The study recommended that sexual health education be taught early right from the home by parents/ guardians and in school by teachers and school health officers with emphasis on the identified correlates peer pressure and media influence. Parents should not purchase high tech android phones for their children and should monitor what they do with phones provided.

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Correlates of Risky Sexual Behaviours of Adolescents in Rivers State: A Study of Peer Pressure and Social Media Influences

R.¹,

Madume²,

Anieche³

et al. 2023

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Learning Sexuality and Consent: A Qualitative Study on the Experiences of Young French Adults

Gilles-Noguès,

Cruz,

Megalakaki

2024

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Sexuality education (SE) in France presents crucial challenges, with significant room for improvement to better meet the needs of young people and contribute to the prevention of sexual violence. This inductive exploratory study aims to understand how French young people learn about sexuality and mobilize this knowledge during their first sexual encounters, particularly with regard to consent practices. To this end, we conducted 14 semi-structured interviews with young adults in the Toulouse and Paris regions. The interviews were analyzed using the IPA (Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis) method. The results reveal that participants' main sources of information are their peers and pornography, widely favored for their accessibility and attractiveness. On average, participants reported having received only two sessions of SE on average, well below the 21 required by French law. With regard to consent, the majority described relying on implicit and contextual signals. However, five participants recalled experiences of non-consensual sexual gestures or intercourse, including two in the context of a couple's first relationship. These accounts highlight the limitations of current approaches focusing on explicit communication of consent, particularly in situations of sexual coercion. In conclusion, this study highlights the urgent need to reinforce SE in France, both in terms of frequency and content. We recommend targeting the development of complex psychosocial skills, such as emotion management, impulsivity and empathy, for more effective prevention of sexual violence tailored to the realities of young people.

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O7 The influence of peers on the experience of sexuality in adolescence: A scoping review

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Correlates of Risky Sexual Behaviours of Adolescents in Rivers State: A Study of Peer Pressure and Social Media Influences

Correlates of Risky Sexual Behaviours of Adolescents in Rivers State: A Study of Peer Pressure and Social Media Influences

Learning Sexuality and Consent: A Qualitative Study on the Experiences of Young French Adults

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