Date of Publication

8-2013

Document Type

Master's Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Health Social Science

Subject Categories

Gender and Sexuality

College

College of Liberal Arts

Department/Unit

Behavioral Sciences

Thesis Adviser

Cristina A. Rodriguez

Defense Panel Chair

Alicia B. Manlagnit

Defense Panel Member

Ma. Elena, C. Javier
Melvin A. Jabar

Abstract/Summary

This study describes the sexual practices among Filipino youth in Metro Manila. Specific elements of sexual practices such as types and number of sexual partners as well as ways of sourcing them were investigated. This study also provides a descriptive analysis of the factors associated with sexual practices such as socio-demographic characteristics and sexual motivations. Ultimately, the study also sought to elicit the positive as well as the negative consequences associated with youths sexual practices. Chain referral method was mainly used in the recruitment of 60 respondents: 20 heterosexual males, 20 heterosexual females, and 20 gays. The average age of the youth respondents is 21.18. Most of them have attained tertiary education. The average monthly income is P13,968.33. The overall religiosity of the youth respondents equates to 0.95 which can be interpreted as low level of religiosity. Generally, the respondents are governed by two sexual motivations: intimacy and enhancement motives. Respondents age, gender, and educational attainment were found to have significant relationships with sexual motivations. In terms of sexual practices, the youth respondents of this study generally had sex with same-aged, opposite sex partners with higher income than them. The most common articulated ways of sourcing sex partners were: common friends, school, bar/club, and Internet. The mean number of sexual partners in the last 12 months is 7.52. The respondents have identified greater number of negative consequences than the positive ones. Most of the positive consequences are fulfillment of the sexual motivations. Majority of the positive consequences emanates from the physical and social aspects. However, mental consequences dominated the negative consequences category.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Electronic

Accession Number

CDTG005468

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

1 volume (various foliations), 4 3/4 in.

Keywords

Youth—Sexual behavior—Philippines—Metro Manila

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