title: Estimation of sexual behavior in the 18-to-24-years-old Iranian youth based on a crosswise model study.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  In many countries, negative social attitude towards sensitive issues such as sexual behavior has resulted in false and invalid data concerning this issue.This is an analytical cross-sectional study, in which a total number of 1500 single students from universities of Shahroud City were sampled using a multi stage technique. The students were assured that their information disclosed for the researcher will be treated as private and confidential. The results were analyzed using crosswise model, Crosswise Regression, T-test and Chi-square tests.
  
  
  RESULTS
  It seems that the prevalence of sexual behavior among Iranian youth is 41% (CI = 36-53).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Findings showed that estimation sexual relationship in Iranian single youth is high. Thus, devising training models according to the Islamic-Iranian culture is necessary in order to prevent risky sexual behavior.
authors.forename: Katayon
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Vakilian
authors.forename: Seyed Abbas
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Mousavi
authors.affiliation: Reproductive health, School nursing midwifery, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Hafte Tir Square, Shahroud, Iran. Keramat1@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Afsaneh
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Keramat
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003469:Culture; D004882:Erotica; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007492:Iran; D008297:Male; D008402:Mass Media / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013609:Taboo; D014495:Universities; D055815:Young Adult