Sexual behaviour of Slovenian primary school pupils - youth sexual behaviour.
OBJECTIVE
The aim of the study was to estimate the characteristics of the informing process about sexuality and to find out factors encouraging or inhibiting early adolescents in their decision to have first sexual intercourse.


METHODS
An anonymous questionnaire was administered to 1217 pupils, aged from 14 to 15 years. The Chi-Square Test and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) showed a statistically significant gender difference. In order to evaluate the linear effect of the independent variables on the dependent variable we used Multiple Regression and Correlation according to Ajzen's model of planned behaviour.


RESULTS
The results of study show, that the majority of the respondents got their first sexual information from their parents and at school, rather late. The main informants were media and peers. Mothers were the most wanted sexual informants. In forming a behavioural intention to have first sexual intercourse, respondents showed significantly weak control in a situation of attraction to the partner and strong control if contraception was not provided for. Boys statistically significantly more than girls expressed the possibility to have sexual intercourse and they get less information about sexuality, especially at home.


CONCLUSIONS
The data on the information about sexuality in Slovenian adolescent were obtained. We were unable to confirm Ajzen's theory of planned behaviour in our case. The findings will be used for developing guidelines for sexual education in the Slovenian youth.
Brcar
Polonca
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Community health center Ljubljana, Metelkova 9,1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia. Polonca.Brcar@zd-lj.si
D000293:Adolescent; D003075:Coitus / Q000523:psychology; D003268:Contraception Behavior / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012736:Sex Education / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012737:Sex Factors; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017524:Slovenia; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data