Depressive symptoms as predictors of sexual experiences among very young adolescent girls in slum communities in Nairobi, Kenya
Mental health issues are a predisposing factor for HIV acquisition. We examined the association between depressive symptoms and patterns of sexual experience among girls aged 10–14 years living in Korogocho and Viwandani slums in Nairobi, Kenya. We analysed data collected in 2017 from a random sampl...
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doaj-3b00abab97ea4c9c9b9c414909f5d27a2021-03-02T13:49:46ZengTaylor & Francis GroupInternational Journal of Adolescence and Youth0267-38432164-45272020-12-0125183684810.1080/02673843.2020.17568611756861Depressive symptoms as predictors of sexual experiences among very young adolescent girls in slum communities in Nairobi, KenyaBeatrice W. Maina0Benedict O. Orindi1Jane Osindo2Abdhalah K. Ziraba3African Population and Health Research CenterAfrican Population and Health Research CenterAfrican Population and Health Research CenterAfrican Population and Health Research CenterMental health issues are a predisposing factor for HIV acquisition. We examined the association between depressive symptoms and patterns of sexual experience among girls aged 10–14 years living in Korogocho and Viwandani slums in Nairobi, Kenya. We analysed data collected in 2017 from a random sample of 606 girls. Using Latent Class Analysis, we modelled patterns of sexual experiences and used multivariable regression analysis to determine the association between self-reported depressive symptoms and sexual experiences. Seven in ten girls reported at least one symptom of self-reported depression in the past 12 months. About 13% of girls had had a sexual experience, resulting in two patterns of sexual experience – naïve and experienced. Girls reporting depressive symptoms were more likely to be sexually experienced. Sexual and reproductive health programs targeting adolescent girls should consider including intervention packages that address mental health conditions such as depression.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02673843.2020.1756861adolescentssexual behavioursdepressionmental healthhivlatent class analysis |
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Beatrice W. Maina Benedict O. Orindi Jane Osindo Abdhalah K. Ziraba Depressive symptoms as predictors of sexual experiences among very young adolescent girls in slum communities in Nairobi, Kenya International Journal of Adolescence and Youth adolescents sexual behaviours depression mental health hiv latent class analysis |
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Beatrice W. Maina Benedict O. Orindi Jane Osindo Abdhalah K. Ziraba |
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Beatrice W. Maina |
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Depressive symptoms as predictors of sexual experiences among very young adolescent girls in slum communities in Nairobi, Kenya |
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Depressive symptoms as predictors of sexual experiences among very young adolescent girls in slum communities in Nairobi, Kenya |
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Depressive symptoms as predictors of sexual experiences among very young adolescent girls in slum communities in Nairobi, Kenya |
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Depressive symptoms as predictors of sexual experiences among very young adolescent girls in slum communities in Nairobi, Kenya |
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Depressive symptoms as predictors of sexual experiences among very young adolescent girls in slum communities in Nairobi, Kenya |
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depressive symptoms as predictors of sexual experiences among very young adolescent girls in slum communities in nairobi, kenya |
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Taylor & Francis Group |
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International Journal of Adolescence and Youth |
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0267-3843 2164-4527 |
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2020-12-01 |
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Mental health issues are a predisposing factor for HIV acquisition. We examined the association between depressive symptoms and patterns of sexual experience among girls aged 10–14 years living in Korogocho and Viwandani slums in Nairobi, Kenya. We analysed data collected in 2017 from a random sample of 606 girls. Using Latent Class Analysis, we modelled patterns of sexual experiences and used multivariable regression analysis to determine the association between self-reported depressive symptoms and sexual experiences. Seven in ten girls reported at least one symptom of self-reported depression in the past 12 months. About 13% of girls had had a sexual experience, resulting in two patterns of sexual experience – naïve and experienced. Girls reporting depressive symptoms were more likely to be sexually experienced. Sexual and reproductive health programs targeting adolescent girls should consider including intervention packages that address mental health conditions such as depression. |
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adolescents sexual behaviours depression mental health hiv latent class analysis |
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02673843.2020.1756861 |
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