Factors associated with sexual behavior among Sri Lankan adolescents

Abstract

Sexual behavior and reproductive health of adolescents in Sri Lanka is getting increasing attention. Factors associated with sexual behavior among adolescents are not adequately understood. To investigate the prevalence of sexual experiences among school age adolescents and assess demographic and behavioral correlates of sexual experience. Astudy was conducted among late adolescents in public sector schools in southern Sri Lanka.Aselfadministered questionnaire was used to obtain relevant information. Data from a total of 2385 subjects (1104 males and 1281 females) were analyzed.Among these, 15.5% of males and 7.9% of females reported some sexual experience with another person (