Sexual risky behaviors in violence survivors aged 14 to 18 who sought care at a tertiary-level hospital in Mexico

Background: Sexual violence can lead to risky sexual behaviors that increase the likelihood of adverse outcomes. Collecting information on these behaviors is crucial to support survivors before adulthood. Objective: This study aimed to assess the need for attention to risky sexual behaviors among ad...

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Main Authors: Eugenia Pérez-García, Ángel Eduardo Velasco-Rojano, Alejandra García-Saisó, Aarón Rodríguez-Caballero, Jorge Luis Montes-Domínguez, Yiblia Krystal Salgado-Cedano, Lydia Estela Zerón Gutiérrez
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author Eugenia Pérez-García
Ángel Eduardo Velasco-Rojano
Alejandra García-Saisó
Aarón Rodríguez-Caballero
Jorge Luis Montes-Domínguez
Yiblia Krystal Salgado-Cedano
Lydia Estela Zerón Gutiérrez
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Ángel Eduardo Velasco-Rojano
Alejandra García-Saisó
Aarón Rodríguez-Caballero
Jorge Luis Montes-Domínguez
Yiblia Krystal Salgado-Cedano
Lydia Estela Zerón Gutiérrez
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description Background: Sexual violence can lead to risky sexual behaviors that increase the likelihood of adverse outcomes. Collecting information on these behaviors is crucial to support survivors before adulthood. Objective: This study aimed to assess the need for attention to risky sexual behaviors among adolescents at a specialized violence care clinic in Mexico City. Participants and setting: 173 medical records from adolescents aged 14 to 18 (average age: 15.15 years) who sought care at a tertiary-level hospital were analyzed, with 52.02% females and 47.98% males. Methods: A cross-sectional study reviewed records from 2018 to 2023. Three judges independently coded information on risky sexual behaviors, including unprotected sex, sexualized substance use, and relationships with older partners. Results: All participants reported at least one risky sexual behavior, with unprotected sex being the most common (68.78% of records). The least reported was sex with casual partners, noted in only two records. Conclusion: The high prevalence (88%) of risky sexual behaviors among violence survivors highlights the necessity for targeted prevention and intervention programs, as these behaviors are associated with adverse outcomes.
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spelling doaj-art-762a066df10045d78ce3da555ed4124c2025-02-03T04:17:10ZengElsevierChild Protection and Practice2950-19382025-04-014100105Sexual risky behaviors in violence survivors aged 14 to 18 who sought care at a tertiary-level hospital in MexicoEugenia Pérez-García0Ángel Eduardo Velasco-Rojano1Alejandra García-Saisó2Aarón Rodríguez-Caballero3Jorge Luis Montes-Domínguez4Yiblia Krystal Salgado-Cedano5Lydia Estela Zerón Gutiérrez6Faculty of Medicine, National Autonomous University of México UNAM/ National Institute of Paediatrics, MexicoDepartment of Health Education, National Institute of Rehabilitation LGII, Mexico; Corresponding author. Department of Health Education, National Institute of Rehabilitation LGII. Calz. México-Xochimilco 289, Coapa, Col. Arenal de Guadalupe, Tlalpan, 14389 Ciudad de México, CDMX, C.P. 14389, Mexico.Faculty of Psychology, National Autonomous University of México UNAM, MexicoCenter of Advanced Studies on Violence and its Prevention, National Institute of Paediatrics, MexicoPsychology Program, Mazatlán Unit, Autonomous University of the West UAdeO, MexicoPsychology Program, Mazatlán Unit, Autonomous University of the West UAdeO, MexicoDepartment of Health Education, National Institute of Rehabilitation LGII/ Campus Ciudad de México, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education, MexicoBackground: Sexual violence can lead to risky sexual behaviors that increase the likelihood of adverse outcomes. Collecting information on these behaviors is crucial to support survivors before adulthood. Objective: This study aimed to assess the need for attention to risky sexual behaviors among adolescents at a specialized violence care clinic in Mexico City. Participants and setting: 173 medical records from adolescents aged 14 to 18 (average age: 15.15 years) who sought care at a tertiary-level hospital were analyzed, with 52.02% females and 47.98% males. Methods: A cross-sectional study reviewed records from 2018 to 2023. Three judges independently coded information on risky sexual behaviors, including unprotected sex, sexualized substance use, and relationships with older partners. Results: All participants reported at least one risky sexual behavior, with unprotected sex being the most common (68.78% of records). The least reported was sex with casual partners, noted in only two records. Conclusion: The high prevalence (88%) of risky sexual behaviors among violence survivors highlights the necessity for targeted prevention and intervention programs, as these behaviors are associated with adverse outcomes.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2950193825000129Sexual risky behaviorAdolescentsSurvivorsSexual violenceMexicoCross-sectional studies
spellingShingle Eugenia Pérez-García
Ángel Eduardo Velasco-Rojano
Alejandra García-Saisó
Aarón Rodríguez-Caballero
Jorge Luis Montes-Domínguez
Yiblia Krystal Salgado-Cedano
Lydia Estela Zerón Gutiérrez
Sexual risky behaviors in violence survivors aged 14 to 18 who sought care at a tertiary-level hospital in Mexico
Child Protection and Practice
Sexual risky behavior
Adolescents
Survivors
Sexual violence
Mexico
Cross-sectional studies
title Sexual risky behaviors in violence survivors aged 14 to 18 who sought care at a tertiary-level hospital in Mexico
title_full Sexual risky behaviors in violence survivors aged 14 to 18 who sought care at a tertiary-level hospital in Mexico
title_fullStr Sexual risky behaviors in violence survivors aged 14 to 18 who sought care at a tertiary-level hospital in Mexico
title_full_unstemmed Sexual risky behaviors in violence survivors aged 14 to 18 who sought care at a tertiary-level hospital in Mexico
title_short Sexual risky behaviors in violence survivors aged 14 to 18 who sought care at a tertiary-level hospital in Mexico
title_sort sexual risky behaviors in violence survivors aged 14 to 18 who sought care at a tertiary level hospital in mexico
topic Sexual risky behavior
Adolescents
Survivors
Sexual violence
Mexico
Cross-sectional studies
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2950193825000129
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