Sexual Behaviors in Iranian Working Children and the Correlated Risk Factors

Result of the Large-Scale Rapid Assessment and Response (RAR) Survey

Bibliographic Data

ID19543303
AuthorsPayam Roshanfekr (0000-0002-2119-9093, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences), Sina Ahmadi (0000-0002-7553-8206, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences), Rahmatollah Amirahmadi (0000-0003-2677-9000, Islamic Azad University, Azadshahr Branch), Gelavizh Karimijavan (0000-0001-9113-7499, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences), Reza Yazarloo (0000-0002-0498-3249, Payame Noor University), Mahmoud Hosseinabadi (0000-0001-9965-5821, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences), Neda SoleimanvandiAzar (0000-0002-9840-5588, Iran University of Medical Sciences, corresponding author), Salah Eddin Karimi (0000-0002-1542-0214, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, corresponding author)
Year2024
Volume36
Issue2
Pages189-198
Publication date2024-04-02
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Sexual Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1931-7611 • E-ISSN: 1931-762X
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/19317611.2024.2322978
PMID38616796
OpenAlexW4392908862
LanguageEN
References cited41

This study aimed to investigate the sexual behaviors among working children and the associated factors. This cross-sectional study was conducted on a sample of 1937 working children in the 10-18 age range in 15 provincial capitals in 2019-20 (Feb-May); the Response rate was 94.9%. Univariate and multivariable logistic regression was used to examine the variable of sexual behaviors. Adjusted odds ratios (AOR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) are reported. The prevalence of sexual behaviors in working children was 4.2%. The results showed a significant difference between those who reported sexual behaviors and those who did not in terms of age, identity document (ID), running away from home, alcohol use, and substance use. There was a statistically significant relationship between fathers' unemployment and sexual behaviors among working children. Furthermore, we found that having divorced parents could increase the odds of sexual behaviors by 3.74 times. The findings showed that related welfare and support organizations should design and implement effective and continuous training and interventions to raise awareness and reduce the prevalence of high-risk sexual behaviors in working children. They should also provide family counseling and promote parental supervision of children

Developmental psychology · Logistic regression · Multivariate statistics · Odds · Odds ratio · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Univariate · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Clinical Psychology · Demography · Homelessness and Social Issues · Medicine · Psychology · Sex work and related issues

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