Food Insecurity With Hunger and Sexual Behavior Among Adolescents From 53 Countries. Issue 1 (2nd January 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Smith, Lee; Ward, Philip B.; Vancampfort, Davy; López-Sánchez, Guillermo Felipe; Yang, Lin; Grabovac, Igor; Jacob, Louis; Pizzol, Damiano; Veronese, Nicola; Shin, Jae Il; Lee, Jinhee; McDermott, Daragh T.; Koyanagi, Ai
• Is Part Of: International journal of sexual health. Volume 33:Issue 1(2021)
• Page Start: 88
• Page End: 98
• Publication Date: 2021-01-02
• Subjects: Adolescent health/medicine -- psychosocial issues -- developmental/behavioral issues; Sex (Psychology) -- Periodicals; Gender identity -- Periodicals; Sexual Behavior -- Periodicals; Sexual health -- Periodicals; 155.3
• DOI: 10.1080/19317611.2020.1855287
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1931-7611

Abstract

Abstract: Objectives : To examine the relationship of food insecurity with sexual intercourse, multiple sexual partners and non-condom use. Methods : Data on food insecurity (hunger) and sexual behaviors from 205, 296 adolescents from 53 countries. Associations were analyzed using meta-analysis. Results : Overall, 16.0% of the adolescents ever had sexual intercourse and the prevalence of moderate and severe food insecurity was 44.9% and 6.2%, respectively. Moderate and severe food insecurity was associated with higher odds for sexual intercourse. Any food insecurity was significantly associated with condom nonuse at last sex. Conclusions : Food insecurity was associated with higher odds of ever having sexual intercourse dose-dependently.