Table 3.
Sexual behavior of in-school youths in Shendi town, West Gojjam Zone, January 2012
| Variables | Frequency n = 826 | Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exposure to pornographic materials |
|
|
|
| Yes |
426 |
51.6 |
|
| No |
400 |
48.4 |
|
| Had boy/girl friends |
|
|
|
| Yes |
257 |
31.1 |
|
| No |
569 |
68.9 |
|
| Ever had sexual intercourse |
|
|
|
| Yes |
157 |
19.0 |
|
| No |
669 |
81.0 |
|
| Age at first sexual intercourse (n = 157) |
|
|
|
| Less than 15 years |
20 |
12.8 |
|
| 15-18 years |
128 |
81.5 |
|
| Greater than 18 years |
9 |
5.7 |
|
| First sexual partner |
|
|
|
| School boy/girl friend |
60 |
40.8 |
|
| Out of school boy/girl friend |
76 |
48.4 |
|
| Commercial sex workers |
12 |
7.6 |
|
| Relatives |
5 |
3.2 |
|
| How old was the first sexual partner |
|
|
|
| Younger than the respondent |
25 |
15.9 |
|
| Same age as the respondent |
73 |
46.5 |
|
| Older than the respondent |
55 |
35.0 |
|
| Not known |
4 |
2.6 |
|
| Main reasons for first-time sex |
|
|
|
| Fall in love |
74 |
48.4 |
|
| Forced/coerced |
25 |
15.9 |
|
| Desire to have sex |
19 |
12.1 |
|
| Peer pressure |
16 |
10.2 |
|
| Drunk |
14 |
8.9 |
|
| Material gain |
7 |
4.5 |
|
| Number of sexual partners |
|
|
|
| One |
118 |
75.2 |
|
| Two |
31 |
19.7 |
|
| Three and above | 8 | 5.1 |