TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - Examining the relationship between gender contentedness and sex-related experiences among Taiwanese youth
JO  - International journal of environmental research and public health
A1  - Liu, Chia-Yi
A1  - Kuo, Jen-Hao
A1  - Lee, Ting-Hsuan
A1  - Strong, Carol
A1  - Tsai, Meng-Che
A1  - Lee, Chih-Ting
SP  - e10635
EP  - e10635
VL  - 18
IS  - 20
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1661-7827
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph182010635
ID  - ref1
ER  -