Correlates of very early sexual intercourse among adolescents in a Southeastern European country
Our study evidenced a substantial prevalence of very early sexual intercourse, especially among male adolescents, which is a cause of concern. Interventions should address child maltreatment and promote healthy family environments, alongside comprehensive sexual education tailored to the developmental needs of adolescents.
Authors
- Iris Mone
- Genc Burazeri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4813-4000)
- Gentiana Qirjako (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3179-9006)
- Enver Roshi
- Myzafer Kaçaj
Institutions
- University of Medicine Tirana (AL)
- Maastricht University (NL)
- Department of Health (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare
- Published
- 2025-05-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.srhc.2025.101116
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.82