Perceptions On Sex Of Youth Participants During The

Perceptions on Sex of Youth Participants During the Summer Youth Camp

Descriptive Study Bien Eli Nillos, MD

Target Population 

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Youth participants of the Summer Youth Camp held last May 21, 2009 Teenagers coming from various barangays and youth organizations Teenagers were informed about the theme of the camp beforehand Youth leaders identified the members of their delegation beforehand

Method of Data Collection 

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Multiple-Choice Survey Forms with questions proposed in English Convenience Sample Participants were to answer on their own the survey form handed out to them. Survey forms were handed out before the first lecture/sessions of the Camp.

Participants/Sample 

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75 valid survey forms included in this study out of 90 forms answered Invalid forms are those with incomplete answers or data. Average age is 16-17 years old All participants are not married

GENDER  

Males – 46.7% Females – 53.3%

Male Female

SEXUAL PREFERENCES  

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Straight – 97.3% Gay/Lesbian – 1.3% Bisexual – 1.3%

Straight Gay/Lesbian Bisexual

RELIGION     

Catholic – 85.3% Protestant – 5.3% Adventist – 1.3% INC – 1.3% Others – 5.3%

Catholic

Protestant

Adventist

INC

Others

Educational Level  

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Elementary – 1.3% High School – 48.0% College – 50.7% Elementary High School College

HAVE YOU EXPERIENCED HAVING SEX? 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0%

0.88 Total Male Female

0.12 YES

NO

THOSE WHO ANSWERED YES 

TOP REASONS       

To prove something – 55.6% To experiment – 44.4% Out of curiosity – 44.4% For pleasure – 44.4% Due to peer pressure – 33.3% For love – 33.3% Rebel against parents – 0%

THOSE WHO ANSWERED NO 

TOP REASONS      

To preserve one’s dignity – 37.9% It is a sin – 33.3% Not yet ready – 28.8% Afraid of getting pregnant – 27.3% Afraid of getting caught – 12.1% Afraid of STD/HIV – 7.6%

I HAVE EXPERIENCED PRESSURE FROM FRIENDS TO HAVE SEX: 90.00% 80.00% 70.00%

0.667

Total Male

60.00%

Female

50.00% 40.00% 30.00%

0.187

20.00% 10.00% 0.00%

0.08 Lots of Pressure

0.067 Moderate Pressure

Little Pressure

No Pressure

I HAVE EXPERIENCED SUPPORT FROM FRIENDS NOT TO HAVE SEX 50.00%

Total

45.00%

Male

40.00%

Female

35.00% 30.00% 25.00% 20.00% 15.00% 10.00% 5.00% 0.00%

Lots of Support

Moderate Support

Little Support

No Support

I BELIEVE SOME OF MY FRIENDS ARE INTO SEX Total

80.00%

Male Female

70.00% 60.00% 50.00% 40.00% 30.00% 20.00% 10.00% 0.00%

YES

NO

I BELIEVE SOME OF MY FRIENDS USE CONTRACEPTION Total

80.00%

Male Female

70.00% 60.00% 50.00% 40.00% 30.00% 20.00% 10.00% 0.00%

YES

NO