Metrics details. Research confirms the existence of gender-based differences regarding the high-risk sexual behaviour non-use of condoms and casual partners of young men and women. The objectives were to provide evidence for this association; to analyse the reasons why both sexes have sexual relations with casual partners and to ascertain the motives for condom use or non-use during casual sex. A cross-sectional study was performed on a sample of participants, males and females.
All participants were The participants were given a socio-demographic survey as well as a psychometric text on high-risk sexual behaviour. In all of these variables, male participants had higher percentages than female participants. Men and women were found to have different high-risk sexual behaviours and practices.
Of the motives for having sexual relations with casual partners, male participants considered opportunity and interest in knowing the other person to be more important than the female participants. In contrast to the young women, the male participants mostly justified not using a condom because it lessened sensitivity and reduced pleasure. Peer Review reports. Research suggests that males and females express their sexuality differently [ 1 ] and behave differently when engaging in high-risk sexual practices.
More specifically, young men tend to become sexually active earlier. They also have a higher number of casual partners than young women [ 2 ].
In contrast, females usually have sexual relations within the context of a stable committed relationship, which is associated with love and trust [ 3 ]. Women also tend to value affection and social position, whereas for men physical attractiveness is important [ 4 ]. An increase in macho as well as romantic attitudes in young people appears to contribute to the rejection of preventive measures in sexual relations.
