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<p>Sexual Risk Behavior (SRB) involves exposing oneself or others to potential harm, such as the risk of contracting Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) or unwanted pregnancies. This study aims to identify different SRB profiles based on four indicator behaviors: early initiation of sexual activity, multiple sexual partners, awareness of sexual risk-taking and inconsistent condom use. The sample included 437 students (42.8% male) from a private university in Madrid, with an average age of 20.7&#xa0;years, who completed a questionnaire on SRB indicators and sociodemographic factors. Through latent class analysis, three SRB profiles were identified: high (24.7%), medium (34.8%), and low (40.5%). Multinomial logistic regression associated specific sociodemographic conditions and other behaviors related to sexual behavior with each profile. The high risk profile included individuals who reported early sexual initiation and multiple partners and unprotected sex. The medium risk profile included individuals who reported sexual activity in the past year and had a stable partner. The low risk profile included those who had a later sexual debut or no sexual experience, no sexual partners in the past year, and no risky or unprotected sex in the past 12&#xa0;months. These findings can guide prevention policies to reduce SRB among college students by tailoring strategies according to each student’s risk profile.</p>

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Identifying Sexual Risk Behavior Profiles in College Students: Insights from a Latent Class Analysis

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  • 发表日期：

    2025年9月3日

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  • Ondina Vélez-Fraga,
  • Cristina Rodríguez-Prada,
  • Rocío Quemada del Pino,
  • Oporto-Alonso Marta

摘要

Sexual Risk Behavior (SRB) involves exposing oneself or others to potential harm, such as the risk of contracting Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) or unwanted pregnancies. This study aims to identify different SRB profiles based on four indicator behaviors: early initiation of sexual activity, multiple sexual partners, awareness of sexual risk-taking and inconsistent condom use. The sample included 437 students (42.8% male) from a private university in Madrid, with an average age of 20.7 years, who completed a questionnaire on SRB indicators and sociodemographic factors. Through latent class analysis, three SRB profiles were identified: high (24.7%), medium (34.8%), and low (40.5%). Multinomial logistic regression associated specific sociodemographic conditions and other behaviors related to sexual behavior with each profile. The high risk profile included individuals who reported early sexual initiation and multiple partners and unprotected sex. The medium risk profile included individuals who reported sexual activity in the past year and had a stable partner. The low risk profile included those who had a later sexual debut or no sexual experience, no sexual partners in the past year, and no risky or unprotected sex in the past 12 months. These findings can guide prevention policies to reduce SRB among college students by tailoring strategies according to each student’s risk profile.