Perceptions on Sex of Youth Participants During The
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Perceptions on Sex of Youth Participants During the Summer Youth Camp
Descriptive StudyBien Eli Nillos, MD
Target Population
Youth participants of the Summer Youth Camp held last May 21, 2009
Teenagers coming from various barangays and youth organizations
Teenagers were informed about the theme of the camp beforehand
Youth leaders identified the members of their delegation beforehand
Method of Data Collection
Multiple-Choice Survey Forms with questions proposed in English
Convenience Sample Participants were to answer on their
own the survey form handed out to them.
Survey forms were handed out before the first lecture/sessions of the Camp.
Participants/Sample
75 valid survey forms included in this study out of 90 forms answered
Invalid forms are those with incomplete answers or data.
Average age is 16-17 years old All participants are not married
GENDER Males – 46.7% Females – 53.3%
MaleFemale
SEXUAL PREFERENCES Straight – 97.3% Gay/Lesbian – 1.3% Bisexual – 1.3%
StraightGay/ LesbianBisexual
RELIGION Catholic – 85.3% Protestant – 5.3% Adventist – 1.3% INC – 1.3% Others – 5.3%
Catholic Protestant
Adventist INC
Others
Educational Level Elementary – 1.3% High School –
48.0% College – 50.7%
ElementaryHigh SchoolCollege
HAVE YOU EXPERIENCED HAVING SEX?
0.12
0.88
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%
100%
YES NO
TotalMaleFemale
THOSE WHO ANSWERED YES
TOP REASONS To prove something – 55.6% To experiment – 44.4% Out of curiosity – 44.4% For pleasure – 44.4% Due to peer pressure – 33.3% For love – 33.3% Rebel against parents – 0%
THOSE WHO ANSWERED NO
TOP REASONS To preserve one’s dignity – 37.9% It is a sin – 33.3% Not yet ready – 28.8% Afraid of getting pregnant – 27.3% Afraid of getting caught – 12.1% Afraid of STD/HIV – 7.6%
I HAVE EXPERIENCED PRESSURE FROM FRIENDS TO HAVE SEX:
0.08 0.067
0.187
0.667
0.00%
10.00%
20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
50.00%
60.00%
70.00%
80.00%
90.00%
Lots of Pressure ModeratePressure
Little Pressure No Pressure
Total
Male
Female
I HAVE EXPERIENCED SUPPORT FROM FRIENDS NOT TO HAVE SEX
0.00%
5.00%
10.00%
15.00%
20.00%
25.00%
30.00%
35.00%
40.00%
45.00%
50.00%
Lots ofSupport
ModerateSupport
LittleSupport
No Support
Total
Male
Female
I BELIEVE SOME OF MY FRIENDS ARE INTO SEX
0.00%
10.00%
20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
50.00%
60.00%
70.00%
80.00%
YES NO
Total
Male
Female
I BELIEVE SOME OF MY FRIENDS USE CONTRACEPTION
0.00%
10.00%
20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
50.00%
60.00%
70.00%
80.00%
YES NO
Total
Male
Female