title: Modern day influences on sexual behavior.
abstract: To better understand temporal trends in sexual behavior and their determinants, it is important to look at the demographic and technologic context in which we live; both affect sexual behaviors. Mental disorders and CSA emerge as important correlates of high-risk sexual behaviors. The changing role and expectations of women-the result of major economic and social transformation-transform society further through changes to family and community structures. These changes occur alongside increasing inequality and upheavals in the world, all of which are more visible through increased mobility and communication in the "global village." Changes in sexual norms, relationships, abuse, and mental health are better understood in the context of this broad political background.
authors.affiliation: Division of STD Prevention, National Centers for HIV, STD and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, Mailstop E-02, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA. saral@cdc.gov
authors.forename: Sevgi O
authors.initials: SO
authors.lastname: Aral
authors.forename: Helen
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ward
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003710:Demography; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014507:Urbanization / Q000639:trends*