@article{ref1,
title="Examining the relationship between gender contentedness and sex-related experiences among Taiwanese youth",
journal="International journal of environmental research and public health",
year="2021",
author="Liu, Chia-Yi and Kuo, Jen-Hao and Lee, Ting-Hsuan and Strong, Carol and Tsai, Meng-Che and Lee, Chih-Ting",
volume="18",
number="20",
pages="e10635-e10635",
abstract="Little is known about how gender contentedness is related to sex-related experiences among Taiwanese adolescents. Secondary analysis of data (n = 2624, Mage = 13.3 ± 0.47 years and 51% males) on a longitudinal youth cohort was used to track the evolving development of sex-related experiences such as exposure to sexually explicit media, romantic experiences, and sexual behaviors. Hierarchical multinomial logistic regression analyses were applied to study the effects of gender contentedness on sex-related outcome variables. The results showed that nearly 10% of the subjects were not contented with their gender. As compared to peers, gender-discontented adolescents had a higher likelihood of exposures to sexually explicit media (odds ratio [OR]. = 1.70, 95% confidence interval [CI]. = 1.18-2.46) and risky sex behaviors (OR = 2.22, 95% CI = 1.03-4.81). These results shed light on the impact of self-perceived gender contentedness on sex-related experiences in Taiwanese adolescents. Our findings are helpful for the development of practical guidance on sexual health issues, particularly for those who are discontented with their gender.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1661-7827",
doi="10.3390/ijerph182010635",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph182010635"
}