Abstract

We compared first sex experiences and wellbeing of adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) who had an early sexual debut (age < 15) with those who had later sexual debut. We conducted a representative household survey among AGYW aged 15-24 years in six districts in South Africa. Of 3009 AGYW who had ever had sex, 8.9% reported early sexual debut. Early sexual debut was associated with coercion at first sex and a lower average well-being score compared with a later debut. Interventions which aim to delay early sexual debut may positively affect well-being.

中文翻译：

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南非 15 至 24 岁少女和年轻女性的早期性行为及其对幸福感的影响

摘要

我们比较了首次性行为较早（年龄 < 15 岁）的少女和年轻女性 (AGYW) 与较晚首次性行为的少女和年轻女性 (AGYW) 的第一次性行为体验和幸福感。我们对南非六个地区 15-24 岁的 AGYW 进行了一项有代表性的家庭调查。在 3009 名曾经发生过性行为的 AGYW 中，8.9% 的人报告过早发生性行为。与较晚的首次性行为相比，早期的首次性行为与第一次性行为的胁迫和较低的平均幸福感有关。旨在延迟早期性行为的干预措施可能对幸福感产生积极影响。