Egalitarian Values and Sexual Behavior-The Role of Country Level Values in Shaping Individual Level Behaviors in Africa, South America and Asia

Overview

Journal Int J Sex Health

Publisher Routledge

Date 2024 Apr 10

PMID 38595749

Authors

Anna Valverius

Linda Arnell

Mattias Strandh

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Abstract

Objective The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between country level egalitarian values (broadly speaking emancipatory values/structural gender equality) and sexual behavior among youth. Comparative individual level data on sexual activity and condom use were collected from the Global School-based Student Health Survey, resulting in a final sample of 23 countries, analyzed utilizing multilevel logistic regression analysis. Egalitarian values were significantly associated with sexual activity and condom use. Egalitarian values have a relationship with adolescents' sexual activity and condom use, and thus contribute to sexual health and well-being in Africa, South America and Asia.

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