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ArticleBMJ open2017

Early sexual experiences of teenage heterosexual males in Australia: a cross-sectional survey.

Eric P F Chow, Rebecca Wigan, Anna McNulty, Charlotte Bell, Mandy Johnson, Lewis Marshall, David G Regan, Louise Owen, Julia M L Brotherton, Catriona S Bradshaw and 4 more

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Article in BMJ open, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

14 authors at 9 institutions in 1 country.

Eric P F ChowMelbourne Sexual Health Centre, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1766-0657
Rebecca WiganMelbourne Sexual Health Centre, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Anna McNultySydney Sexual Health Centre, Sydney Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Charlotte BellClinic 275, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Mandy JohnsonFamily Planning Victoria, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Lewis MarshallSouth Terrace Clinic, Fremantle Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
David G ReganThe Kirby Institute, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Louise OwenSexual Health Service Tasmania, Tasmania, Australia.
Julia M L BrothertonNational HPV Vaccination Program Register, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Catriona S BradshawMelbourne Sexual Health Centre, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Christopher K FairleyMelbourne Sexual Health Centre, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Darren RussellCairns Sexual Health Service, Queensland Health, Cairns, North Queensland, Australia.
Marcus Y ChenMelbourne Sexual Health Centre, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
IMPRESS Study Group
Melbourne Sexual Health Centre · AUFamily Planning NSW · AUFremantle Hospital · AUInland Fisheries Service · AUQueensland Health · AURoyal Adelaide Hospital · AUSydney Hospital · AUThe University of Melbourne · AUUNSW Sydney · AU

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThere are limited data on the patterns of early sexual behaviours among Australian teenage heterosexual boys. This study describes the nature and onset of early sexual experiences in this population through a cross-sectional survey.

designA cross-sectional survey between 2014 and 2015

settingMajor sexual health clinics and community sources across Australia

participantsHeterosexual men aged 17-19 years

resultsThere were 191 men in the study with a median age of 19.1 years. Median age at first oral sex was 16.4 years (IQR: 15.5-17.7) and 16.9 years (IQR: 16.0-18.0) for first vaginal sex. Most men had engaged in oral sex (89.5%) and vaginal sex (91.6%) in the previous 12 months with 32.6% reporting condom use at last vaginal sex. Of the total lifetime female partners for vaginal sex reported by men as a group (n=1187): 54.3% (n=645) were the same age as the man, 28.3% (n=336) were a year or more younger and 17.4% (n=206) were a year or more older. Prior anal sex with females was reported by 22% with 47% reporting condom use at last anal sex. Median age at first anal sex was 18.2 years (IQR: 17.3-18.8). Anal sex with a female was associated with having five or more lifetime female sexual partners for oral and vaginal sex.

conclusionsThese data provide insights into the trajectory of sexual behaviours experienced by teenage heterosexual boys following sexual debut, findings which can inform programme promoting sexual health among teenage boys.

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AdolescentAge DistributionAustraliaCoitusCondomsCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHeterosexualityHumansMaleSafe SexSexual BehaviorSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung Adultadolescentfirst sexheterosexualSexual behaviourssexual trajectoryteenage

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