Abstract
Background Changes in sexual behaviour over time have resulted in more frequent relationship break-ups, which carry specific sexual health challenges that we aim to explore in this study. Study design The data were drawn from the French sexual behaviour survey, comprising a random sample of 4,798 women and 4,045 men aged 18-44 years. Logistic regression models were used to describe the associations between recent relationship break-ups and reported sexually transmitted infections and abortions over the same period, and being tested positive for Chlamydia at the time of the survey. Results Respondents who had experienced a break-up in the last five years (32% of women and 35% of men among respondents who were sexually active in the last five years) were more likely to report an abortion during the same time period (9% vs.5%, p <0.001) and to be tested positive for Chlamydia at the time of interview (3% vs. 1%, p = 0.003), especially those aged 30-44. Women were less likely than men to have used a condom with a new partner after the separation (76% vs. 82%, p = 0.005), which suggests gender asymmetry in preventive issues following a break-up. Conclusions This study shows that relationship dissolution is associated with higher sexual risk taking, especially among middle-aged adults.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 95-99 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | European Journal of Contraception and Reproductive Health Care |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Apr 2011 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- Abortion
- Sexual behaviour
- Sexual risks
- Sexually transmitted infection
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Pharmacology (medical)
- Reproductive Medicine
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Sexual risk-taking following relationship break-ups. / Moreau, Caroline; Beltzer, Nathalie; Bozon, Michel; Bajos, Nathalie.
In: European Journal of Contraception and Reproductive Health Care, Vol. 16, No. 2, 04.2011, p. 95-99.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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AB - Background Changes in sexual behaviour over time have resulted in more frequent relationship break-ups, which carry specific sexual health challenges that we aim to explore in this study. Study design The data were drawn from the French sexual behaviour survey, comprising a random sample of 4,798 women and 4,045 men aged 18-44 years. Logistic regression models were used to describe the associations between recent relationship break-ups and reported sexually transmitted infections and abortions over the same period, and being tested positive for Chlamydia at the time of the survey. Results Respondents who had experienced a break-up in the last five years (32% of women and 35% of men among respondents who were sexually active in the last five years) were more likely to report an abortion during the same time period (9% vs.5%, p <0.001) and to be tested positive for Chlamydia at the time of interview (3% vs. 1%, p = 0.003), especially those aged 30-44. Women were less likely than men to have used a condom with a new partner after the separation (76% vs. 82%, p = 0.005), which suggests gender asymmetry in preventive issues following a break-up. Conclusions This study shows that relationship dissolution is associated with higher sexual risk taking, especially among middle-aged adults.
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