Introduction
Methods
Sample and procedure
Measures
Traumatic experiences
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Depressive symptoms
Alcohol consumption
Religiousness
Data analysis
Results
Sample characteristics
Variable | Total (n= 824) | Men (n= 412) | Women (n= 412) | Statistic | |||
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Number | SD (%) | Number | SD (%) | Number | SD (%) | ||
Socio-demographics | |||||||
Age (years) | |||||||
18–22 | 272 | 33.0 | 114 | 27.7 | 158 | 38.3 | 0.005 |
23–25 | 325 | 39.4 | 177 | 43.0 | 148 | 35.9 | |
26–30 | 227 | 27.5 | 121 | 29.4 | 106 | 25.7 | |
Family background | |||||||
Quite poor | 162 | 20.6 | 108 | 27.7 | 54 | 13.7 | <0.001 |
Not very well off | 489 | 62.3 | 236 | 60.5 | 253 | 64.1 | |
Quite well off, wealthy | 134 | 17.1 | 46 | 11.8 | 88 | 22.3 | |
Religious affiliation | |||||||
Muslim | 144 | 17.5 | 72 | 17.5 | 72 | 17.5 | <0.001 |
Protestant | 301 | 36.5 | 169 | 41.0 | 132 | 32.0 | |
Catholic | 339 | 41.1 | 140 | 34.0 | 199 | 48.3 | |
Others | 40 | 4.9 | 31 | 7.5 | 9 | 2.2 | |
Religiousness | |||||||
Organised religious activity | 4.9 | 1.3 | 4.8 | 1.4 | 5.0 | 1.2 | 0.027 |
Non-organised religious activity | 3.5 | 1.9 | 3.3 | 1.9 | 3.8 | 1.8 | <0.001 |
Intrinsic religiosity | 16.2 | 2.1 | 15.9 | 2.2 | 16.4 | 1.9 | <0.001 |
Traumatic experiences | |||||||
Ever been hit by a sex partner | 53 | 7.2 | 14 | 3.9 | 39 | 10.3 | 0.001 |
Ever been forced to have sex | 109 | 14.7 | 29 | 7.9 | 80 | 21.2 | <0.001 |
Physically abused as a child | 99 | 13.5 | 65 | 17.7 | 34 | 9.2 | 0.001 |
Sexually abused as a child | 35 | 4.7 | 14 | 3.8 | 21 | 5.6 | 0.258 |
HIV positive | 8 | 1.1 | 4 | 1.1 | 4 | 1.1 | 0.997 |
Mental health | |||||||
Screened positive for depression | 143 | 17.6 | 63 | 15.4 | 80 | 19.8 | 0.228 |
Screened positive for PTSD | 88 | 10.8 | 38 | 9.4 | 50 | 12.3 | 0.240 |
Heavy episodic drinking | 68 | 8.3 | 55 | 13.3 | 13 | 3.2 | <0.001 |
HIV risk | |||||||
Two or more sexual partners | 261 | 33.9 | 177 | 45.5 | 84 | 22.1 | <0.001 |
Inconsistent condom use | 430 | 66.3 | 207 | 61.8 | 223 | 71.0 | 0.013 |
Alcohol in the context of sex | 171 | 23.6 | 110 | 30.0 | 61 | 17.1 | <0.001 |
History of STI | 122 | 16.7 | 50 | 13.8 | 72 | 19.6 | 0.036 |
Predictors of multiple sexual partners
Variable | Men | Women | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Crude odds ratio (95% CI) | Adjusted odds ratio (95% CI) | Crude odds ratio (95% CI) | Adjusted odds ratio (95% CI) | |
Socio-demographics | ||||
Age (years) | ||||
18–22 | 1.00 | – | 1.00 | – |
23–25 | 1.30 (0.80–2.13) | – | 1.72 (0.96–3.06) | – |
26–30 | 1.16 (0.69–1.97) | – | 1.63 (0.86–3.08) | – |
Family background | ||||
Quite poor | 1.00 | – | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Not very well off | 0.99 (0.61–1.59) | – | 0.52 (0.27–1.00)* | 0.45 (0.20–1.02) |
Quite well off, wealthy | 0.86 (0.42–1.76) | – | 0.47 (0.21–1.05) | 0.35 (0.12–0.99)* |
Religious affiliation | ||||
Muslim | 1.00 | – | 1.00 | – |
Protestant | 0.59 (0.34–1.05) | – | 0.59 (0.27–1.29) | – |
Catholic | 1.26 (0.71–2.25) | – | 1.39 (0.71–2.72) | – |
Others | 0.93 (0.39–2.18) | – | 1.21 (0.22–6.69) | – |
Religiousness | ||||
Organised religious activity | 0.78 (0.67–0.96)*** | 1.11 (0.84–1.45) | 0.86 (0.70–1.05) | – |
Non-organised religious activity | 0.79 (0.70–0.89)*** | 0.79 (0.65–0.97)* | 0.87 (0.76–1.00)* | 0.88 (0.75–1.05) |
Intrinsic religiosity | 0.54 (0.35–0.83)** | 0.59 (0.31–1.13) | 0.56 (0.33–0.95)* | 0.73 (0.39–1.39) |
Traumatic experiences | ||||
Ever been hit by a sex partner | 1.81 (0.58–5.66) | – | 2.04 (1.00–4.21)* | 1.21 (0.48–3.06) |
Ever been forced to have sex | 1.34 (0.62–2.91) | – | 2.99 (1.72–5.19)*** | 2.53 (1.25–5.12)** |
Physically abused as a child | 0.96 (0.56–1.66) | – | 1.12 (0.48–2.59) | – |
Sexually abused as a child | 1.54 (0.53–4.56) | – | 1.52 (0.56–4.10) | – |
Diagnosed HIV positive | 0.00 | – | 1.17 (0.12–11.36) | – |
Alcohol use | ||||
Heavy episodic drinking | 2.66 (1.45–4.88)** | 2.17 (0.82–5.73) | 2.42 (0.67–8.77) | – |
Alcohol use in the context of sex | 2.62 (1.64–4.18)*** | 2.78 (1.39–5.58)** | 4.13 (2.27–7.50)*** | 3.07 (1.50–6.29)** |
Mental health | ||||
Screened positive for depression | 1.88 (1.00–3.48)* | 2.24 (0.89–5.65) | 1.55 (0.81–2.93) | – |
Screened positive for PTSD | 0.54 (0.24–1.20) | – | 1.36 (0.62–2.98) | – |
Predictors of inconsistent condom use
Variable | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
Crude odds ratio (95% CI) | Crude odds ratio (95% CI) | Adjusted odds ratio (95% CI) | |
Socio-demographics | |||
Age (years) | |||
18–22 | 1.00 | 1.00 | – |
23–25 | 1.01 (0.59–1.75) | 1.16 (0.66–2.04) | – |
26–30 | 1.02 (0.57–1.81) | 1.42 (0.76–2.66) | – |
Family background | |||
Quite poor | 1.00 | 1.00 | – |
Not very well off | 1.11 (0.65–1.88) | 1.50 (0.74–3.05) | – |
Quite well off, wealthy | 1.66 (0.74–3.72) | 1.42 (0.63–3.20) | – |
Religious affiliation | |||
Muslim | 1.00 | 1.00 | – |
Protestant | 1.86 (0.98–3.51) | 2.09 (0.97–4.52) | – |
Catholic | 1.69 (0.89–3.22) | 0.98 (0.51–1.88) | – |
Others | 3.28 (1.14–9.47)* | 0.97 (0.16–5.82) | – |
Religiousness | |||
Organised religious activity | 0.93 (0.78–1.10) | 1.19 (0.97–1.45) | – |
Non-organised religious activity | 0.93 (0.82–1.05) | 1.09 (0.95–1.26) | – |
Intrinsic religiosity | 0.83 (0.52–1.32) | 1.22 (0.72–2.08) | – |
Traumatic experiences | |||
Ever been hit by a sex partner | 1.28 (0.38–4.34) | 2.64 (1.00–6.05)* | 5.62 (1.29–24.57)* |
Ever been forced to have sex | 1.53 (0.61–3.80) | 1.94 (1.02–3.75)* | 1.49 (0.73–3.04) |
Physically abused as a child | 0.96 (0.54–1.72) | 1.03 (0.41–2.57) | – |
Sexually abused as a child | 3.56 (0.78–16.37) | 0.81 (0.29–2.23) | – |
Diagnosed HIV positive | 0.00 | 0.00 | – |
Alcohol use | |||
Heavy episodic drinking | 1.28 (0.68–2.41) | 0.56 (0.17–1.80) | – |
Alcohol use in the context of sex | 1.02 (0.63–1.66) | 0.84 (0.45–1.55) | – |
Mental health | |||
Screened positive for depression | 0.69 (0.35–1.36) | 1.04 (0.54–2.01) | – |
Screened positive for PTSD | 0.89 (0.39–2.04) | 1.13 (0.48–2.68) | – |
Predictors of history of STI
Variable | Men | Women | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Crude odds ratio (95% CI) | Adjusted odds ratio (95% CI) | Crude odds ratio (95% CI) | Adjusted odds ratio (95% CI) | |
Socio-demographics | ||||
Age | ||||
18–22 | 1.00 | – | 1.00 | – |
23–25 | 1.54 (0.68–3.51) | – | 1.51 (0.82–2.77) | – |
26–30 | 1.85 (0.79–4.30) | – | 1.26 (0.65–2.44) | – |
Family background | ||||
Quite poor | 1.00 | – | 1.00 | – |
Not very well off | 0.72 (0.37–1.42) | – | 0.88 (0.42–1.88) | – |
Quite well off, wealthy | 0.83 (0.30–2.31) | – | 0.49 (0.19–1.25) | – |
Religious affiliation | ||||
Muslim | 1.00 | – | 1.00 | – |
Protestant | 1.65 (0.64–4.31) | – | 1.08 (0.47–2.47) | – |
Catholic | 1.50 (0.56–3.99) | – | 1.45 (0.68–3.12) | – |
Others | 1.41 (0.37–5.43) | – | 0.00 | – |
Religiousness | ||||
Organised religious activity | 1.00 (0.80–1.24) | – | 0.82 (0.66–1.01) | – |
Non-organised religious activity | 0.84 (0.70–1.00)* | 0.82 (0.68–0.99)* | 0.90 (0.78–1.04) | – |
Intrinsic religiosity | 0.77 (0.40–1.47) | – | 0.95 (0.55–1.66) | – |
Traumatic experiences | ||||
Ever been hit by a sex partner | 2.03 (0.53–7.78) | – | 0.97 (0.41–2.31) | – |
Ever been forced to have sex | 1.12 (0.37–3.41) | – | 1.75 (0.98–3.13) | – |
Physically abused as a child | 0.88 (0.39–1.99) | – | 1.63 (0.72–3.68) | – |
Sexually abused as a child | 1.84 (0.49–6.94) | – | 1.12 (0.36–3.49) | – |
Diagnosed HIV positive | 3.05 (0.77–34.34) | – | 1.42 (0.15–13.84) | – |
Alcohol use | ||||
Heavy episodic drinking | 1.53 (0.71–3.28) | – | 0.74 (0.16–3.42) | – |
Alcohol use in the context of sex | 1.96 (1.05–3.66)* | 1.67 (0.87–3.19) | 1.92 (1.01–3.64)* | 1.68 (0.57–3.24) |
Mental health | ||||
Screened positive for depression | 1.55 (0.67–3.58) | – | 2.17 (1.17–4.03)* | 1.99 (1.03–3.85)* |
Screened positive for PTSD | 1.54 (0.59–4.02) | – | 1.75 (0.81–3.76) | – |