Sexual orientation and quality of life among students of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Nigeria
Sexual orientation and quality of life among students of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Nigeria
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DOI：
10.4314/ahs.v15i4.3
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发表时间：
2015-01-01
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Adesanmi, Akinsulore
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作者：
Boladale, Mapayi;Olakunle, Oginni;Adesanmi, Akinsulore
背景：性取向是个体对同性和/或异性的生理和情感唤起的一种模式。目的：了解非统组织学生的性取向模式及其与生活质量的关系。方法：采用多阶段抽样技术对非统组织481名学生进行描述性横断面研究。他们完成了一份社会人口数据表、关于性取向的问题和世界卫生组织生活质量量表-简要版（WHO QOL-BREF）。结果：4.9%的人自认为是双性恋，0.1%的人自认为是同性恋。11.8%的受访者表示对异性有不同程度的吸引力。初次性行为的平均年龄为17.62岁（±4.05）。那些自认为是男同性恋/女同性恋/双性恋的人在世界卫生组织QOL-BREF的所有领域的平均得分都较低。结论：尼日利亚年轻人中存在同性性吸引和性行为，这对性健康和生殖健康有影响。与异性恋青年相比，GLB青年报告的生活质量较低，这可能表明这一弱势群体存在一些痛苦。应该进行更多的研究，探讨在规划干预措施和保健服务方面提出的问题，以改善这一群体的安全性行为。
Background: Sexual orientation is an individual's pattern of physical and emotional arousal toward members of the same and/or opposite gender.Objective: To determine the pattern of sexual orientation and the relationship between sexual orientation and quality of life among a sample of OAU students.Methods: A descriptive cross sectional study among 481 students of OAU using a multistage sampling technique. They completed a Socio-demographic data schedule, questions on sexual orientation and the World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale - Brief version (WHO QOL-BREF).Results: 4.9% of the sample self-identified as bisexual while 0.1% self-identified as gay/lesbian. 11.8% of the respondents reported varying degrees of attraction to the opposite gender. The mean age of sexual debut was 17.62 (+/- 4.05). Those who self-identified as gay/lesbian/bisexual had a lower average score on all domains of the WHO QOL-BREF.Conclusion: Same sex sexual attraction and practice occur among young people in Nigeria and this has sexual and reproductive health implications. GLB youth report a lower QOL compared to heterosexual counterparts and this may suggest some distress among this vulnerable group. More studies should be undertaken to explore issues raised in planning interventions and health services that would improve safe sexual practices within this group.