Examining the Relationship between Gender Contentedness and Sex-Related Experiences among Taiwanese Youth

Chia-Yi Liu, Jen-Hao Kuo, Ting-Hsuan Lee, Carol Strong, Meng-Che Tsai and Chih-Ting Lee
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Chia-Yi Liu: School of Medicine, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan
Jen-Hao Kuo: School of Medicine, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan
Ting-Hsuan Lee: School of Medicine, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan
Carol Strong: Department of Public Health, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan
Meng-Che Tsai: Department of Pediatrics, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan
Chih-Ting Lee: Department of Family Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 20, 1-10

Abstract: Little is known about how gender contentedness is related to sex-related experiences among Taiwanese adolescents. Secondary analysis of data ( n = 2624, Mage = 13.3 ± 0.47 years and 51% males) on a longitudinal youth cohort was used to track the evolving development of sex-related experiences such as exposure to sexually explicit media, romantic experiences, and sexual behaviors. Hierarchical multinomial logistic regression analyses were applied to study the effects of gender contentedness on sex-related outcome variables. The results showed that nearly 10% of the subjects were not contented with their gender. As compared to peers, gender-discontented adolescents had a higher likelihood of exposures to sexually explicit media (odds ratio [OR]. = 1.70, 95% confidence interval [CI]. = 1.18–2.46) and risky sex behaviors (OR = 2.22, 95% CI = 1.03–4.81). These results shed light on the impact of self-perceived gender contentedness on sex-related experiences in Taiwanese adolescents. Our findings are helpful for the development of practical guidance on sexual health issues, particularly for those who are discontented with their gender.

Keywords: gender contentedness; sexual health; risky sex behavior; sexually explicit media; adolescent (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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