Sexual behaviour among young Danes aged 15-29 years: a cross-sectional study of core indicators.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Sexually transmitted infections and unwanted pregnancies occur at high rates among youth. Understanding sexual behaviour is essential for planning and implementing future effective preventive interventions. The present study examines the sexual behaviour in the general Danish population aged 15-29 years using the core indicators recommended by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control.

Methods

A nationwide cross-sectional study was conducted in Denmark among a random sample of 20 000 men and women in 2012. Respondents completed a web-based sexual behaviour questionnaire and data were linked to a nationally held demographic database. Core indicators for sexual behaviour frequency stratified by gender are presented as unweighted and weighted data after

SUBMITTER: Jorgensen MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4413866 | biostudies-literature | 2015 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature