Sexual Orientation, Practices and HIV Risk Behavior of Young People in Addis Ababa High Schools
| dc.contributor.advisor | Leggesse, Mengistu (PhD) | |
| dc.contributor.author | G/mariam, Moges | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2018-07-03T12:18:12Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-11-18T16:16:38Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2018-07-03T12:18:12Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-11-18T16:16:38Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2007-06 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The major purpose of this research was to investigate the pattern of sexual behavior and practices of high school youths in Addis Ababa administrative region. The main issues considered were sexual orientation, type of sex practices, sexual partner, condom use, sexual debut, substance use or abuse, knowledge, attitude and perception of HIV risk and sexual abuse or harassment. Since the topic is sensitive and touches individuals' private issues, descriptive survey study method complemented by qualitative study was employed so as to get reliable information. In addition to the questionnaire, focus group discussion has also been used. Besides, in-depth interview was also used for gay and lesbian students who have been accessed through snow ball technique. The information obtained from the questionnaire was analyzed using statistical tools of percentage and mean using computer assisted Ms- SPSS program, version 12. This statistical tool has been chosen because the research main focus was only to describe the sexual behavior of youths. Some of the major findings include 34.6% of the high school students were sexually active though the type of sex practice was varying. The study found out that 11.6 % and 19.1 % of the respondents practice anal and oral sex respectively. Masturbation was also another type of sex practice commonly reported by the high school students. High school youths had two and more life time partner for vaginal sex and it is about seven for anal sex. Condom use was negligible among high school students with 19.7 % for vaginal, 3.5% for anal and non-for oral sex. 41.1 % and 12.6 % sexually active respondents reported that they were sexual abused and harassed at home and in school respectively. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/12345678/5967 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | en_US |
| dc.subject | Hiv ;Risk ;Behavior ;Young People | en_US |
| dc.title | Sexual Orientation, Practices and HIV Risk Behavior of Young People in Addis Ababa High Schools | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |