TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2023//
TI  - Do risk, time and prosocial preferences predict risky sexual behaviour of youths in a low-income, high-risk setting?
JO  - Journal of health economics
A1  - Thomas, Ranjeeta
A1  - Galizzi, Matteo M.
A1  - Moorhouse, Louisa
A1  - Nyamukapa, Constance
A1  - Hallett, Timothy B.
SP  - e102845
EP  - e102845
VL  - 93
IS  - 
N2  - Young people in sub-Saharan Africa are particularly at high risk of sexually transmitted infections. Little is known about their preferences and even less about their association with risky sexual behaviour. We conducted incentivized economic experiments to measure risk, time and prosocial preferences in Zimbabwe. Preferences measured at baseline predict biomarker and self-reported measures of risky sexual behaviour gathered 12 months later. We find robust evidence that individuals more altruistic at baseline are more likely to be Herpes Simplex Virus Type-2 (HSV-2) positive 12 months later. Analysis by sex shows this association is driven by our sample of women. Having more sexual partners is associated with greater risk tolerance amongst men and greater impatience amongst women. <br><br>RESULTS highlight heterogeneity in the association between preferences and risky sexual behaviour.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0167-6296
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhealeco.2023.102845
ID  - ref1
ER  -