Unmet sexual health needs of young men in contemporary society regarding condom use: Qualitative study

IF 16.4 1区化学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Accounts of Chemical Research Pub Date : 2024-01-12 DOI:10.1016/j.srhc.2024.100947

Soley S. Bender , Katrin Hilmarsdottir , Thora Jenny Gunnarsdottir

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Abstract

Objective

In contemporary societies young men receive much misleading information about sex from friends, the media and the internet (porn) which can make them feel insecure and under pressure regarding sex. The purpose of this study is therefore to understand their sexual world better and learn about their sexual health needs, especially regarding condom use.

Methods

The study is based on two qualitative studies: focus groups and individual interviews. Recruitment of participants took place through schools, a Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Clinic and a Gay and Lesbian Organisation. The interviews were thematically analysed using the framework method.

Results

Forty-nine individuals, 18–25 years old, participated in both studies. The findings showed that the participants had a number of unmet needs regarding condom use which reduced this use. They described uncertainty regarding condom use by not prioritising them, showing lack of knowledge and communication skills. It was of high priority for them to seek sexual pleasure and not be disturbed in the process of having sex.

Conclusions

The results suggest that young men have a great need to perform sexually and not to fail. This need represents insecurity in a sexual relationship. When insecurity, inability to communicate and feeling under pressure come together using a condom is not prioritised. These young men are in great need of holistic sex education that would enable them to become secure in mastering condom use.

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现代社会中年轻男性在安全套使用方面未得到满足的性健康需求：定性研究

目标在当代社会中，年轻男性从朋友、媒体和互联网（色情网站）那里获得了许多误导性的性信息，这会让他们在性方面感到不安全和压力。因此，本研究的目的是更好地了解他们的性世界，了解他们的性健康需求，尤其是在安全套的使用方面。通过学校、性传播感染（STI）诊所和同性恋组织招募参与者。采用框架法对访谈进行了主题分析。研究结果表明，参与者在安全套使用方面有许多需求没有得到满足，从而减少了安全套的使用。他们描述了使用安全套的不确定性，没有将其放在首位，表现出缺乏知识和沟通技巧。对他们来说，寻求性快感和在性爱过程中不受干扰是最重要的。这种需求代表了性关系中的不安全感。当缺乏安全感、无法沟通和感到压力时，使用安全套就不会被放在首位。这些年轻人非常需要全面的性教育，使他们能够安全地掌握安全套的使用。

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Accounts of Chemical Research 化学-化学综合

CiteScore

31.40

自引率

1.10%

发文量

312

审稿时长

2 months

期刊介绍： Accounts of Chemical Research presents short, concise and critical articles offering easy-to-read overviews of basic research and applications in all areas of chemistry and biochemistry. These short reviews focus on research from the author’s own laboratory and are designed to teach the reader about a research project. In addition, Accounts of Chemical Research publishes commentaries that give an informed opinion on a current research problem. Special Issues online are devoted to a single topic of unusual activity and significance. Accounts of Chemical Research replaces the traditional article abstract with an article "Conspectus." These entries synopsize the research affording the reader a closer look at the content and significance of an article. Through this provision of a more detailed description of the article contents, the Conspectus enhances the article's discoverability by search engines and the exposure for the research.