Food Insecurity With Hunger and Sexual Behavior Among Adolescents From 53 Countries
- Autori: Smith, L.; Ward, P.B.; Vancampfort, D.; López-Sánchez, G.F.; Yang, L.; Grabovac, I.; Jacob, L.; Pizzol, D.; Veronese, N.; Shin, J.I.; Lee, J.; McDermott, D.T.; Koyanagi, A.
- Anno di pubblicazione: 2021
- Tipologia: Articolo in rivista
- OA Link: http://hdl.handle.net/10447/537056
Abstract
Objectives: To examine the relationship of food insecurity with sexual intercourse, multiple sexual partners and non-condom use. Methods: Data on food insecurity (hunger) and sexual behaviors from 205,296 adolescents from 53 countries. Associations were analyzed using meta-analysis. Results: Overall, 16.0% of the adolescents ever had sexual intercourse and the prevalence of moderate and severe food insecurity was 44.9% and 6.2%, respectively. Moderate and severe food insecurity was associated with higher odds for sexual intercourse. Any food insecurity was significantly associated with condom nonuse at last sex. Conclusions: Food insecurity was associated with higher odds of ever having sexual intercourse dose-dependently.