Incjacja i aktywność seksualna dziewcząt i kobiet urodzonych w latach 1975–1995 w Wielkopolsce.
Sexual initiation and sexual activity among young women born between 1975 and 1995 in Wielkopolska

Summary/Abstract: Objective – The main purpose of the study was to investigate whether the timing of sexual initiation and the pattern of sexual activities had changed over time among young Polish women. Materials and Methods – Two hundred women, born between 1975 and 1995 in Wielkopolska region were administered the sexual screening questionnaire. It was the self-reported inquiry about the age for sexual début, contraceptive use at first, preferred forms of sexual activity and contraceptive use. Statistical evaluation was based on the chi-square test and ANCOVA models. Results – The findings revealed that the average age for sexual debut lowered significantly across subsequent cohorts of young women (F=9.11, p<0.001) and ranged from 19.11 (for women born in 1975) to 16.35 years of age (for women born in 1995) regardless of level of urbanization. The percentage of young women who had their first intercourse by the age of 15 years was 0 % in the cohort of women born in 1975 and 8.2% in the 1995 cohort. Other characteristics of sexual activity remained similar across studied cohorts of women. Condom use during the first sexual intercourse was the preferred form of contraception (59.2%) and 65% women have reported the use of contraception currently. As to the type of intercourse, all women (100%) reported the vaginal type as the most preferable. The most frequent number of sexual intercourses per month was 7 and more (41.7%). Conclusion – The age at starting the sexual activity has lowered significantly across two consecutive decades in Polish women. Early debut of sexual activity is believed to bring serious consequences, including unintended pregnancy, emotional stress and sexually transmitted diseases. The right age to start having sex remains the topical issue in public health.

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