Paper Title
Situational and Relational Factors Associated With Coitus During Vaginal Bleeding Among Adolescent Women
Keywords
- adolescent sexuality
- coitus during menstruation
- sexual behavior during vaginal bleeding
- menstrual health and sexuality
- situational and relational factors
- adolescent romantic relationships
- sexual health education
- contraceptive use
- sti prevention strategies
- menstrual stigma
- emotional and behavioral correlates
- marijuana use and sexual decision-making
- reproductive health
- partner support
- gender and sexuality
- youth sexual decision-making
- public health and adolescent sexuality
- relationship dynamics
- menstrual intimacy concerns (mic)
- risky sexual behavior
- teen sexuality
- love and sexuality
- sexual risk
- youth relationships
- partner influence
- sex and emotions
- sex and drugs
- adolescent romance
- coitus factors
- sex and love
- health-harming and health-protective behaviors
- diabetes management
- hypoglycemia
- type 1 diabetes
- self-efficacy
- alcohol use
- impulse control
- romantic dyads
- community disorder
- crime exposure
- substance use
- sexual behavior norms
- familial context
- social constructionism
- hpv
- chlamydia
- sexual rights
- sexual justice
- bisexual men
- self-sampling
- msm
- sti testing
- adolescent health
- emerging adults
- first coital experience
- sexual initiation
- sexual interest
- contraception
- reproductive choices
- sexual decision-making
- psychological and behavioral factors
Article Type
Research Article
Journal
Research Impact Tools
Publication Info
Volume: 44 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 269-277
Published On
December, 2007
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Abstract
Menstruation is a normal, developmental event anchored in contradictory value systems. Although it demarcates a transition to womanhood, it is often associated with negative sentiments such as shame, camouflage, and discomfort. Certain behavioral expectations, including avoiding sexual intercourse, also accompany menstruation. Research generally has suggested that sex does decrease during menstruation. However, not all sexual activity is suppressed during menses; both individual and relationship factors provide influence. Accordingly, this study investigated situational and relational factors associated with the day-to-day likelihood of sex and vaginal bleeding among 387 (aged 14–17 at enrollment) adolescent women. Generalized estimating equation logistic regression, in SUDAAN 9.0, was used. Predictors of coitus and bleeding included recent sexual activity; past coitus/bleeding; marijuana use before intercourse; and higher partner support, higher sexual interest, and lower feelings of being in love. The findings highlight appropriate areas of focus for information, education, and sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention counseling.
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