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The impact of early sexual initiation among male inmates
| Resumo: | ABSTRACT: Several studies have addressed the impact of early sexual initiation during adulthood, but it remained unclear how this experience might impact male inmates. The current study expanded on Ahmed et al.’s (2006) research by examining the impact of early sexual initiation on different health and antisocial outcomes among male inmates. Four hundred and one adult male inmates currently serving their prison sentences in Portugal completed questionnaires to evaluate the impact of early sexual initiation. Participants who reported early sexual initiation were likely to report more substance abuse behaviors, violent behavior, and having friends who had also been arrested. Contrary to expect, early sexual initiation appeared to have only a marginally significant impact on condom use during the last intercourse and self-control, and no relationship was observed with suicidal ideation. Different socioeconomic and psychosocial factors might increase the likelihood of early sexual initiation among male inmates and affect the impact this experience has on adulthood. These findings highlight the need for adequate screening, interventions, and sex education policies. Future scientific directions and recommendations are discussed. |
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| Autores principais: | Lopes, Maria Frederica Peixoto de Sousa Mouga |
| Assunto: | Early sexual initiation Male inmates Substance abuse Condom use Suicidal ideation Violent behavior Peers with antisocial behavior Self-control Iniciação sexual precoce Reclusos masculinos Abuso de substâncias Uso de preservativo Ideação suicida Comportamento violento Amigos com comportamento antissocial Autocontrolo |
| Ano: | 2024 |
| País: | Portugal |
| Tipo de documento: | dissertação de mestrado |
| Tipo de acesso: | acesso restrito |
| Instituição associada: | Ispa-Instituto Universitário |
| Idioma: | inglês |
| Origem: | Repositório do Ispa - Instituto Universitário |
| Resumo: | ABSTRACT: Several studies have addressed the impact of early sexual initiation during adulthood, but it remained unclear how this experience might impact male inmates. The current study expanded on Ahmed et al.’s (2006) research by examining the impact of early sexual initiation on different health and antisocial outcomes among male inmates. Four hundred and one adult male inmates currently serving their prison sentences in Portugal completed questionnaires to evaluate the impact of early sexual initiation. Participants who reported early sexual initiation were likely to report more substance abuse behaviors, violent behavior, and having friends who had also been arrested. Contrary to expect, early sexual initiation appeared to have only a marginally significant impact on condom use during the last intercourse and self-control, and no relationship was observed with suicidal ideation. Different socioeconomic and psychosocial factors might increase the likelihood of early sexual initiation among male inmates and affect the impact this experience has on adulthood. These findings highlight the need for adequate screening, interventions, and sex education policies. Future scientific directions and recommendations are discussed. |
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