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Young women's sexual involvement in emerging adulthood
Yok-Fong Paat1, Christine Margaret Markham2
1a Department of Social Work , The University of Texas at El Paso , El Paso , Texas , USA.
Social Work in Health Care
|July 27, 2016
Summary
Peer norms and early sexual activity increase sexual partners for young women. Education and aspirations may offer protection, but disparities persist, influenced by attitudes towards abstinence and education.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Public Health
- Developmental Psychology
Background:
- Young women face complex social and personal factors influencing sexual health.
- Understanding these influences is crucial for effective public health interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine associations between peer, family, attitudinal, aspirational, and attainment factors and the number of sexual partners among young women.
- To identify risk and protective factors for sexual health in this demographic.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of data from the Relationship Dynamics and Social Life Study.
- Involved 820 young women aged 18-19.
- Examined associations between various psychosocial factors and number of lifetime sexual partners.
Main Results:
- Perceived peer norms and early sexual initiation were positively associated with more lifetime sexual partners.
- Higher high school performance and college aspirations showed an inverse association.
- Racial disparities in partner accrual were linked to attitudes on premarital abstinence and education.
Conclusions:
- Peer influence and early sexual activity are key factors in partner acquisition.
- Educational aspirations may serve as protective factors, though current attainment levels did not show a similar effect.
- Public health strategies should consider a multi-faceted, ecological approach addressing individual attitudes and societal factors to mitigate sexual health risks for young women.
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