a:4:{s:9:"Objective";s:136:"Objectives: This study aimed to explore the components of sexual behaviors and their possible associations with the women's demographic.";s:19:"MaterialsAndMethods";s:220:"A National Sexual Behavior Assessment Questionnaire was administered to 500 women ages 15 to 45 who referred to the public health centers seeking for health care services. The associations with dem...

Background: Health information on adolescents, by contrast is not widely available in many developing countries apart from indicators on sexual and reproductive health collects by major international health surveys, particularly in the context of HIV/AIDS. Adolescents are a key target group for HIV and pregnancy prevention efforts, yet very little is known about the youngest adolescent: those u...

The physical, emotional, and financial consequences of engaging in risky sexual behavior can be extremely high. This paper explores the relations between the Five Factor Model (FFM) of personality and a variety of risky sexual behaviors using a community sample of 481 individuals who are part of an ongoing longitudinal study. More specifically, we examined the relations between the five major p...

BACKGROUND University students are at risk for acquiring sexually transmitted infections and suffering other negative health outcomes. Sexual health services offer preventive and treatment interventions that aim to reduce these infections and associated health consequences. However, university students often delay or avoid seeking sexual health services. An in-depth understanding of the factors...

Aims: The objective of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Iranian version of the physical disability sexual and body esteem questionnaire (PDSBE) in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Materials & Methods: The present cross sectional study was conducted on 100 women with PCOS referred to the infertility clinic in Hormozgan province, Iran. After translating t...