Sexual Health and Language Dominance Among Hispanic/Latino Women and Men: Analysis of a Nationally Representative Sample

作者：Guerra Reyes Lucia; Rush Benjamin; Herbenick Debby; Dodge Brian; Reece Michael; Schick Vanessa; Sanders Stephanie A; Fortenberry J Dennis

来源：Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, 2017, 19(5): 1059-1072.

DOI：10.1007/s10903-016-0446-7

• Sexual behaviors
• Language dominance
• Hispanic/Latino
• Sexual health

This study assessed the prevalence of sexual behaviors among a nationally representative sample of Latino men and women in the United States (US) (N = 432) including Spanish language data collection. Prior studies of sexual health among US Latinos have consisted of convenience samples, and focused mainly on assessing risk behaviors. We consider a broader range of sexual behaviors, subjective sexual experiences (e.g. pleasure and arousal), and STI testing behaviors. Analyses by language dominance and gender indicate a higher variability in sexual behaviors for English-dominant participants and a link between overall STI testing to regular medical examinations, especially women. Higher rates of pleasure, orgasms and arousal was reported by Spanish-dominant men and women, relative to the English-dominant group. Results represent a nuanced examination of internal differentiation among US Latinos and provides applicable data for reducing sexual health disparities in this population.

• 出版日期2017-10