Table 3.
Risk sexual behavior of street adolescents in rehabilitation centres in Kinshasa, DRC
| Variables | Boys N (%) | Girls N (%) | χ2 | p-values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History of sexual intercourse | ||||
| Yes | 39 (36.1) | 61 (66.3) | 18.1 | 0.000 |
| No | 69 (63.8) | 31 (33.6) | ||
| Reasons of sexual intercourse (n:39) | ||||
| Respond to a need of the body | 29 (74.3) | 17 (43.5) | 26.5 | 0.000 |
| Need of money | 0 | 7 (17.9) | ||
| For conception | 0 | 1 (2.5) | ||
| Conformity | 0 | 4 (10.2) | ||
| Peer pressure | 8 (20.5) | 22 (56.4) | ||
| Imitate pornography | 81(2.5) | 0 | ||
| No position | 1 (2.5) | 10 (25.6) | ||
| History of sexual assault | (n: 108) | (n: 92) | ||
| Yes | 10 (6.8) | 14 (15.2) | 6.05 | 0.08 |
| No | 49 (46.5) | 37 (40.2) | ||
| No position | 49 (46.5) | 41 (44.5) | ||
| Number of sexual partners (n:39) | ||||
| 1 -5 | 27 (69.2) | 21 (53.8) | 6.63 | 0.25 |
| 6-10 | 4 (10.2) | 4 (10.2) | ||
| 11-15 | 0 | 2 (5.1) | ||
| 16-20 | 0 | 1 (2.1) | ||
| 21-25 | 2 (5.1) | 7 (17.9) | ||
| Don't know | 5 (12.8) | 4 (10.2) | ||
| Number of sex the last 30 days | ||||
| 3-5 times | 1 (2.5) | 4 (10.2) | 2.56 | 0.46 |
| 1-2 times | 3 (7.6) | 3 (7.6) | ||
| Once | 6 (15.3) | 8 (20.5) | ||
| Don't know | 29 (74.3) | 24 (61.5) |