To estimate the mean age of sexual intercourse debut (SID)
and associated family and individual factors in 14-19-year-olds of both sexes
in the 32 states of Mexico in 2007.
A cross-sectional study was conducted of a representative
sample of 9,893 students aged between 14 and 19 years old. The data were
collected through a self-administered, anonymous and voluntary questionnaire.
Logistic regression models were used to estimate odds ratios (OR) with 95%
confidence intervals (95%CI) by category: no SID, SID at 10-15 years and SID at
16-19 years.
The national mean age of SID was 16 years, being 15 years
for boys and 16 years for girls.
Factors associated with SID in boys were disadvantaged socioeconomic level, living with parents,
less offensive communication between parents and boys/girls, and high social self-esteem. Factors
associated with SID in girls were traditional gender beliefs, high depressive symptoms, and high
family self-esteem.
In Mexico, SID occurred early in boys. In addition, the
findings of this study show that in Mexico, the age of SID and associated
factors differ in boys and girls. The age of SID is strongly influenced by
gender and cultural beliefs.
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By:
- 1Centro de Investigación en Salud Poblacional, Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, Cuernavaca, Morelos, México.
- 2Centro de Investigación en Salud Poblacional, Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, Cuernavaca, Morelos, México. Electronic address: leyvalop@insp.mx.
- 3Centro de Investigación en Nutrición y Salud, Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, Cuernavaca, Morelos, México.
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