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Examining the Relationship between Gender Contentedness and Sex-Related Experiences among Taiwanese Youth

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  • Chia-Yi Liu

    (School of Medicine, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan)

  • Jen-Hao Kuo

    (School of Medicine, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan)

  • Ting-Hsuan Lee

    (School of Medicine, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan)

  • Carol Strong

    (Department of Public Health, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan)

  • Meng-Che Tsai

    (Department of Pediatrics, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan)

  • Chih-Ting Lee

    (Department of Family Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan)

Abstract

Little is known about how gender contentedness is related to sex-related experiences among Taiwanese adolescents. Secondary analysis of data ( n = 2624, Mage = 13.3 ± 0.47 years and 51% males) on a longitudinal youth cohort was used to track the evolving development of sex-related experiences such as exposure to sexually explicit media, romantic experiences, and sexual behaviors. Hierarchical multinomial logistic regression analyses were applied to study the effects of gender contentedness on sex-related outcome variables. The results showed that nearly 10% of the subjects were not contented with their gender. As compared to peers, gender-discontented adolescents had a higher likelihood of exposures to sexually explicit media (odds ratio [OR]. = 1.70, 95% confidence interval [CI]. = 1.18–2.46) and risky sex behaviors (OR = 2.22, 95% CI = 1.03–4.81). These results shed light on the impact of self-perceived gender contentedness on sex-related experiences in Taiwanese adolescents. Our findings are helpful for the development of practical guidance on sexual health issues, particularly for those who are discontented with their gender.

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  • Chia-Yi Liu & Jen-Hao Kuo & Ting-Hsuan Lee & Carol Strong & Meng-Che Tsai & Chih-Ting Lee, 2021. "Examining the Relationship between Gender Contentedness and Sex-Related Experiences among Taiwanese Youth," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(20), pages 1-10, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:20:p:10635-:d:653469
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