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Do sexual risk behaviour, risk perception and testing behaviour differ across generations of migrants?
Merlijn A Kramer1, Maaike G van Veen, Eline L M Op de Coul
11 Cluster Infectious Diseases, Health Service of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
European Journal of Public Health
|June 5, 2013
Summary
Generational differences in sexual behavior were observed among migrants in The Netherlands. Early migration age influences sexual practices, suggesting acculturation impacts health outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Public Health
- Migration Studies
Background:
- Migrant behavior and health outcomes may shift towards host country norms.
- Generational differences in sexual behavior among migrants require investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine generational differences in sexual behavior.
- To explore the influence of age at migration on sexual practices.
- To understand acculturation's role in migrant sexual health.
Main Methods:
- Surveyed individuals aged 16-70 from Surinam, Antilles, and Aruba (2003-05).
- Assessed sexual behavior in The Netherlands and country of origin.
- Used multinomial logistic regression to analyze generation, age at migration, and sexual behavior.
Main Results:
- First-generation migrants (FGMs) migrating between 10-25 years reported more concurrency.
- Second-generation migrants (SGMs) showed less concurrency compared to older-migrating FGMs.
- FGMs migrating before age 10 had higher rates of anal sex and STI diagnoses.
Conclusions:
- Early migration age, not just generation, influences sexual behavior patterns.
- Acculturation and identification with host country values may explain observed differences.
- Findings highlight the complex interplay of migration, generation, and sexual health.
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