title: Age at Sexual Debut and Subsequent Sexual Partnering in Adulthood Among American Men.
abstract: This study examined the association of sexual debut and sexual partnering among men in the United States aged 21 to 44 years who participated in the 2006-2010 National Survey of Family Growth. Age at debut was categorized as <15 years, 15 to 17 years, and ≥18 years to permit comparison with previous research. Sexual partnering was defined as being concurrent, serial monogamist, or monogamist in prior year. Eleven percent reported concurrent partnerships and 6% serial monogamy. Sexual debut <15 and 15 to 17 years was associated with concurrency (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] < 15 = 2.22; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.37-3.61; aOR 15-17 = 1.69; 95% CI = 1.05-2.74). Irrespective of age at sexual debut, interventions to reduce risky lifetime number of partners may prevent risky sexual behavior in early adulthood and later in life.
authors: Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA.
authors: Jennifer
authors: J
authors: Nield
authors: Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, USA.
authors: Briana M
authors: BM
authors: Magnusson
authors: Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA.
authors: Derek A
authors: DA
authors: Chapman
authors: University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA kate.lapane@umassmed.edu.
authors: Kate L
authors: KL
authors: Lapane
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D003075:Coitus; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012747:Sexual Partners; D014481:United States; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: men; serial monogamy; sexual concurrency; sexual debut; sexually transmitted diseases