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The Prevalence of Sexual Abstinence and Its Predictors in American University Students: A School-Based Cross-sectional Study [PDF]
Journal of Midwifery & Reproductive Health, 2021 Background & aim: Abstinence can be a healthy approach for adolescents to prevent risky sexual behaviors. Understanding the pattern of sexual behaviors and the related factors of sexual decision-making is essential for an effective educational program ...
Shayesteh Jahanfar, Sedigheh Nouhjah
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Development of a child-rearing promotion of sexual abstinence scale (CPSAS) in Thai female adolescents at two Thai universities [PDF]
Journal of Health Research, 2022 Purpose – Child-rearing promoting sexual abstinence has strongly predicted sexual abstinence in Thai female adolescents, and it requires a valid and reliable measurement. However, no such instrument exists.
La-Ongdao Wannarit +2 more
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A in "ABC" Approach: Systematic Review of Sexual Abstinence education in adolescents [PDF]
Journal of Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2020 Background: Abstinence is one of the most important aspects of “ABC” approach to prevent the spread of HIV through changing sexual behavior. The purpose of this study was to review the studies conducted in the field of sexual abstinence education ...
Maryam Kabirian +3 more
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Fields, 2023 Sex is no longer seen as being reserved for those in marital relationships, rather it is seen as an integral part of most adult dating and romantic relationships.
Rebecca Chinonye King-Asata
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Inquiry: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing, 2023 The specific nature of the seafaring occupation keeps seafarers away from partners and shore life for long periods at sea. Therefore, seafarers suffer many challenges in the workplace including frustration of their sexual needs.
Bin Dong Master +3 more
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Reproductive Health, 2020 Background Sexual abstinence is a key component of the strategy to address unwanted pregnancies, sexually transmitted infections and HIV among youth in sub-Sahara Africa.
Nurudeen Alhassan, F. Nii-Amoo Dodoo
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Sexual abstinence as a reproductive health-promoting behavior for women: A perspective
Belitung Nursing Journal, 2022 This article is intended to provide an appropriate context for adopting sexual abstinence from a health-promoting behavioral perspective that can be applied to women of reproductive age worldwide to improve reproductive health, maintain well-being, and ...
La-Ongdao Wannarit
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Pathways to sexual decision making by Pentecostal church youths in Botswana
BMC Public Health, 2021 Background The ways church youth make sexual decisions are incompletely understood and yet important for public health interventions. This study aimed to examine personal religiosity influences on the sexual decisions by church youth from the country of ...
Elias Mpofu +4 more
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BMC Public Health, 2008 Background Sexual abstinence is the best available option for preventing both pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, including HIV/AIDS. Identifying the factors associated with sexual abstinence among youths would have meaningful implications in ...
Kawahara Kazuo, Koffi Alain K
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F1000Research, 2013 The success of any type of sexual education programme depends on the knowledge and preparedness for practice by adolescents. A recent study has found that an ‘abstinence-only’ sexual education programme is effective in reducing sexual activity among ...
Mfrekemfon P Inyang, Obonganyie P Inyang
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