Observational studyPediatric obesity2017
Romantic, sexual, and sexual risk behaviours of adolescent females with severe obesity.
Observational study in Pediatric obesity, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.
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- Game-Based Intervention for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention: Protocol for a Multisite Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluation.JMIR research protocols · 2026Article
- Sexual behavior of young women with obesity indicated for bariatric treatment: A cross-sectional study.The Journal of international medical research · 2025Article
- 'Teenagers are into perfect-looking things': Dating, sexual attitudes and experiences of adolescents with severe obesity.Child: care, health and development · 2022Article
- Women in larger bodies' experiences with contraception: a scoping review.Reproductive health · 2021Article
- Sexual behaviors, risks, and sexual health outcomes for adolescent females following bariatric surgery.Surgery for obesity and related diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery · 2019Article
- Obesity and Sexual Functioning.Current obesity reports · 2018Review
- Role of Social Support in the Relationship between Acculturative Stress and Discrimination among Latino Immigrants in the USA.International journal of advanced research in science, engineering and technology · 2018Article
- Association of adolescent obesity with risky sexual behaviors: Results from Mississippi YRBS, 2013-2015.International journal of advanced research in science, engineering and technology · 2018Article
- Socioenvironmental, Personal, and Behavioral Correlates of Severe Obesity among an Ethnically/Racially Diverse Sample of US Adolescents.Childhood obesity (Print) · 2017Article
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Abstract
backgroundThere is an increasing adolescent population with severe obesity with impairments in social and romantic relationships that are seeking clinical weight management, including weight loss surgery (WLS).
objectiveTo document romantic, sexual and sexual risk behaviours in a clinical sample of adolescent females with severe obesity (BMI > 40 kg/m
methodsThis multi-site study-an ancillary to a prospective longitudinal observational study documenting health in adolescents having WLS-presents pre-operative/baseline data from 108 females undergoing WLS, 68 severely obese seeking lifestyle intervention and 118 of HW. Romantic and sexual risk behaviour and birth control information sources were assessed using the Sexual Activities and Attitudes Questionnaire (SAAQ).
resultsSeverely obese females reported engaging in fewer romantic and sexual behaviours compared to HW. Similar to HW, a subgroup (25%) of severely females were engaging in higher rates of sexual risk behaviours and reported pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). A considerable number (28-44%) reported receiving no birth control information from physicians.
conclusionsDiscussion topics with the adolescent patient should extend beyond reproductive health needs (e.g. contraception, unintended pregnancies) to include guidance around navigating romantic and sexual health behaviours that are precursors to these outcomes.
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