Sexual practices of young educated men: implications for further research and health education in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)

Raheel, Hafsa; Mahmood, Muhammad Afzal; BinSaeed, Abdulaziz A.

doi:10.1093/pubmed/fds055

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“…The present study indicated the presence of multi-sex partners, alcohol use, and amphetamine consumption among Iranian students is consistent to the studies undertaken in the same context in other Islamic countries (Ajuwon et al, 2005; Kagimu et al, 2012 ; Maswanya et al, 2009 ; Mohammad et al, 2007 ; Mohammadi et al, 2006 ; Raheel et al, 2013 ). Furthermore, self-efficacy was the only predictor of using condoms in high risk sexual relations from among the EPPM theoretical variables and added self-control construct.…”

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Risk Perception of HIV/AIDS and Low Self-Control Trait: Explaining Preventative Behaviors Among Iranian University Students

Esmaeilzadeh¹,

Allahverdipour²,

Fathi³

et al. 2015

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Background:In spite of developed countries there are progressive trend about HIV/AIDS and its’ aspects of transmission in the low socio-economic societies. The aim of this was to explain the youth's behavior in adopting HIV/AIDS related preventive behaviors in a sample of Iranian university students by emphasizing on fear appeals approaches alongside examining the role of self-control trait for explaining adoption on danger or fear control processes based on Extended Parallel Process Model (EPPM).Methods:A sample of 156 randomly selected university students in Jolfa, Iran was recruited in a predictive cross-sectional study by application of a researcher-designed questionnaire through self-report data collection manner. Sexual high risk behaviors, the EPPM variables, self-control trait, and general self-efficacy were measured as theoretical framework.Results:Findings indicated that 31.3% of participants were in the fear control process versus 68.7% in danger control about HIV/AIDS and also the presence of multi-sex partners and amphetamine consumption amongst the participants. Low self-control trait and low perceived susceptibility significantly were related to having a history of multi-sex partners while high level of self-efficacy significantly increased the probability of condom use.Conclusion:Findings of the study were indicative of the protective role of high level of self-control, perceived susceptibility and self-efficacy factors on youth's high-risk behaviors and their preventative skills as well.

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confidence: 91%

Risk Perception of HIV/AIDS and Low Self-Control Trait: Explaining Preventative Behaviors Among Iranian University Students

Esmaeilzadeh¹,

Allahverdipour²,

Fathi³

et al. 2015

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“…Evidence about sexual behavior of Arab young people is scarce [18,141], but premarital sex has been reported by 7% of college students and 4% of youth aged 15e24 years from Jordan [142], 31% of male college students from Saudi Arabia [143], and 1/3 of males and 1/10 of female adolescents from Tunisia [144]. Studies suggest that premarital sex often occurs in the context of secrecy, poor knowledge, lack of access to reproductive health services, and limited communication with parents [18,141,143,145]. A United Nations Children's Fund analysis found that adolescent girls in MENA had the lowest HIV knowledge of any region [92].…”

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Arab Adolescents: Health, Gender, and Social Context

Obermeyer

Bott

Sassine

2015

Journal of Adolescent Health

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“…Premarital sex activity was reported in 31% of the 225 study participants, comprising of young men, in Riyadh city. [ 13 ]…”

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“…[ 14 ] Among the educated men in KSA, 51% agreed that the use of condom prevents sexually transmitted infections (STIs). [ 13 17 18 ]…”

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Knowledge and attitudes about HIV/AIDS in illegal residents in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Memish

Filemban

Kasule

et al. 2015

J Global Infect Dis

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Objectives:To study the knowledge, attitudes, and practices with regard to human immunodeficiency virus infection / acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) in illegal residents, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).Materials and Methods:A questionnaire study was conducted among the illegal residents from four regions in Saudi Arabia: Jeddah, Makkah, Riyadh, and Jazan.Results:The survey enrolled 5,000 participants, 79%male (39.6% from Jeddah; 20% from Riyadh; and 20% from Jazan), aged between 15 and 45 years. Of the total, 1288 (25.8%) had not heard about HIV/AIDS. Knowledge of HIV transmission was poor in 90% of the respondents. Of the total, 737 had read about HIV/AIDS materials and 649 participants had been previously tested for HIV. The majority of participants (85%) held a negative attitude toward people living with HIV/AIDS. Those who were knowledgeable about HIV/AIDS expressed more a positive attitude. One-fifth (968, majority were men; single 55%, married 45%) had engaged in non-marital sexual activity. The largest proportion of the individuals who had engaged in non-marital sex were single (54.9%) followed by the married ones (40.4%). Men cited pleasure as the main reason for such activity (84.6%), whereas women (73.4%) cited financial gain. Of the respondents, 53.9 and 32.1% believed that TV and schools were the best media through which information with regard to HIV/AIDS could be imparted.Conclusions:Knowledge of HIV/AIDS, its mode of transmission, and prevention measures was poor. Educational programs specifically targeted toward this group were required.

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Sexual practices of young educated men: implications for further research and health education in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)

Cited by 30 publications

References 14 publications

Risk Perception of HIV/AIDS and Low Self-Control Trait: Explaining Preventative Behaviors Among Iranian University Students

Risk Perception of HIV/AIDS and Low Self-Control Trait: Explaining Preventative Behaviors Among Iranian University Students

Arab Adolescents: Health, Gender, and Social Context

Knowledge and attitudes about HIV/AIDS in illegal residents in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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