Related Experiment Videos
[Sexual knowledge, attitudes and behavior among young Danes. A questionnaire study]
Christian L Graugaard1, Bjarne Rasmussen, Kirsten A Boisen
1Afdeling for Medicinhistorie, Medicinsk-Historisk Museum, Bredgade 62, DK-1260 København K.
Ugeskrift for Laeger
|November 1, 2002
Summary
Danish teens show stable coital debut age but high rates of unsafe sex and STDs. Despite comprehensive sexual education, many do not discuss sex at home, highlighting a need for improved sex education strategies.
Area of Science:
- Adolescent sexual health research
- Public health
- Sociology of adolescence
Context:
- Sexual knowledge, attitudes, and behavior among Danish adolescents (aged 13-25) were investigated.
- A large-scale questionnaire survey was conducted with 7355 participants.
Purpose:
- To present key figures on sexual knowledge, attitudes, and behavior in Danish teenagers.
- To identify trends and challenges in adolescent sexual health.
Summary:
- Median age at coital debut is 16.8 years, with girls generally more experienced than boys.
- Prevalence of unsafe sex, including lack of contraception use at debut and high rates of chlamydia infection, remains a concern.
- While school-based sexual education is widespread, home discussions about sexual matters are decreasing.
Impact:
- Findings highlight persistent high rates of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and unsafe sexual practices among Danish youth.
- The study underscores the need for updated didactic methods in sexual education and further empirical research.
- Results suggest a gap between formal education and open communication about sexual health at home.