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Translation and Cultural Adaptation of the Biphobia Scale to Brazilian Portuguese
23rd Congress of the World Association for Sexual Health CONDOM NEGOTIATION AND SEXUAL HEALTH IN YOUNG ITALIAN WOMEN Valentina FAVA Obstetrics & gynecology, FISS (Italian Federation of Scientific Sexology) Youth Committee, Rome, Italy & Obstetrics & gynecology, Research group for sexology, University of Catania, Italy Irene MELIS1,2, Margherita COLOMBO1,3,4, Marco SILVAGGI1,5, Cristina ROSSETTO1,6, Chiara NANINI7,8, Cinzia ARTIOLI1,9, Sara SIMONE1,10, Chiara MALANDRINO7,11, Simona Gabriella DI SANTO1,12,13 1 Psychology & Sexology, FISS (Italian Federation of Scientific Sexology) Youth Committee, Rome, Italy; 2Psychology & Sexology, Interdisciplinary Centre for Research and Training in Sexology (CIRS), Genova, Italy; 3Piedmont Society of Clinical Sexology (SPSC), Turin, Italy; 4Association of High school of sexology of Turin (ASST), Turin, Italy; 5Psychology & Sexology, Institute of Clinical Sexology (ISC) Rome, Italy; 6Psychology & Sexology, Study Center for Affective and Sexual Disorders Treatment, Genova, Italy; 7Obstetrics & gynecology, FISS (Italian Federation of Scientific Sexology) Youth Committee, Rome, Italy; 8Obstetrics & gynecology, Interdisciplinary Centre for Research and Training in Sexology (CIRS), Genova, Italy; 9Psychology & Sexology, Italian Center of Sexology (CIS), Bologna, Italy; 10Psychology & Sexology, International institute of Sexology. Institute of Research and training (IRF), Florence, Italy; 11Obstetrics & gynecology, Research group for sexology, University of Catania, Italy; 12Psychology & Sexology Italian Association of Applied Psychology and Sexology (AISPA), Milan, Italy; 13Psychology & Sexology, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome, Italy Introduction & objectives: In recent years many European studies showed a change in lifestyle and sexual behaviors among young women, like a decreased age of first intercourse, a higher number of sexual partners, a higher consumption of alcohol and a lower use of condom. Aim of this study is to identify the condom negotiation strategies of a representative sample of Italian female university students (IFUS) during sexual intercourse, and evaluate the relation between religiosity, relationship status, alcohol/drugs use and type of negotiation strategy. Population sample: Nine hundred thirty-seven IFUS, aged 19e26 years, attending the 2nd and 3rd year of humanistic, technical and medical faculties in nine Italian Universities. Method(s): This is a multicentric study. Two questionnaires were administered to the students: one survey was specifically designed for the study to collect socio-demographic data and sexual and contraceptive habits; the second is the validated Italian version of Condom Influence Strategy Questionnaire (CISQ). Results: The most common strategy of negotiation is direct request (mean score 69.40), deception (mean score 36.74) is the less used. Non-religious participants score significantly lower (p <0.05) than religious for all strategies except for deception. IFUS in a committed relationship are less likely to use condom than those with occasional partners (p<0.05). Non-partnered students appeared more assertive in negotiation (p<0.05). Those who declared to have had sexual intercourse under the effect of alcohol are less likely to use direct request (p<0.05) and refuse (p<0.05). Drugs users have lower scores for 5 items (not for deception). Conclusion & recommendations: Since the use of condom is the only effective protection against STDs, prevention interventions should be carried out to rise the knowledge about the protective role of condom, empower the capacity of young women negotiate its use and obtain safe sexual intercourse. Keywords: condom negotiation, sexual behavior, alcohol/drugs use Conflict of Interest and Disclosure Statement: None.
TRANSLATION AND CULTURAL ADAPTATION OF THE BIPHOBIA SCALE TO BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE Itor FINOTELLI Jr. Sexual Evaluation Lab, Sexuality Research Center, Campinas, Brazil Carolina da Silva Carrilho GARCIA1,2 1 Sexual Evaluation Lab, Sexuality Research Center, Campinas, Brazil; 2 Department of Psychology, Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil J Sex Med 2017;14:e211ee350
e321 Introduction & Objective: The social relations are not exempt from aggressive behaviors or actions, whether intimate or between unknown persons, public or private. It is observed that social marker connected to sexuality significantly increases the aggressive actions, and may characterize as prejudice, anger or, worse, hatred and repulse. The present study had as its main objective the translation and cultural adaptation of the Biphobia Scale to Brazilian Portuguese. It is about the initial stage of a Brazilian study for the evaluation of the national perception over bisexuality. Method: The scale contains 30 items and it was developed to measure negative cognitions, affections and behaviors regarding bisexuality and bisexual individuals. The level of measurement of the items ranges between strongly agree to strongly disagree. This process was composed by 8 professionals qualified for such method and a sample of 20 participants for the evaluation of intelligibility. The stages were translation, backtranslation, assessment of semantic equivalence, final critique by experts and pre-test version. Results: The assessment of semantic equivalence presented significant agreement among the judges. This assessment classified the items as unchanged or slightly changed. The final critique by experts has altered expressions without consensus about the versions presented in the stage of semantic equivalence. These expressions were related to the colloquialism of the language, essentially those in negative reference, for example, rocky, uneasy, among others. After the application, only a few suggested that consolidated the final version. Conclusion: The results were satisfactory in the comprehension of the adopted language. Although the scale supports the theory that bisexual individuals are subjected to double discrimination, the application in the following stages will accompany additional items. For this version, the name was kept in English and “Brazilian Adaptation” in Portuguese was added to the end. Keywords: biphobia, sexual orientation, evaluation Conflict of Interest and Disclosure Statement: None.
25 YEAR TRENDS IN AUSTRALIAN ADOLESCENT SEXUAL HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTIONS AND BEHAVIOUR Christopher FISHER Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health & Society, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia Wendy HEYWOOD, Jayne LUCKE, Graham BROWN Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health & Society, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia Introduction & Purpose: For 25 years Australia has been conducting a national survey of adolescent sexual health. The survey provides an historical trend story in the sexual health of young people which includes and moves beyond sexual risk behaviours. Population Sample: The study contained five waves (1992 Wave N¼4594, 1997 Wave N¼3550, 2002 Wave N¼ 2388, 2007 Wave N¼2926, 2013 Wave N¼2136). Methods: Data, predominantly collected in-school, were examined across waves broken out by year in school (Year 10 and 12) and gender (female and male). Descriptive statistics from items on HIV and STI knowledge, risk perceptions, and sexual behaviour items were compared across all five waves of data to identify longterm cross-cohort trends. Findings & Discussion: Overall trends indicated no substantial changes between waves. HIV knowledge was relatively stable and high (w80-100% correct answers) with the exception of a w25% drop in knowledge regarding a false statement on mosquito transmission. STI knowledge maintained stability with moderate scores (w60-70% correct answers) with the exception of a w45% increase on an affects of Chlamydia question. Perceptions of personal HIV and STI risk was consistently low at w5-10%. Sexual behaviours demonstrated consistency across cohorts; ever had sex/sexual intercourse (w20-25% for Year 10, w50% for Year 12), condom use (w60-80%), number of partners (w1). Adolescents consistently endorsed positive associations with last sexual encounters (w50-60%) and had low negative experiences (w10%). Similar to other Western cultures, Australia has seen concentrated efforts to address adolescent sexual health which may have impacted changes in knowledge on specific issues. Recommendations: The longitudinal narrative provides evidence of a lack of dramatic changes in adolescent sexuality. Stability across waves suggests modern adolescent sexual knowledge, risk perceptions and behaviours have plateaued and will require significant efforts to move the bar further. Keywords: adolescent sexuality, cross-cohort survey Source of Funding: Funding was provided by the Commonwealth of Australia. Conflict of Interest and Disclosure Statement: None.
TRANSLATION AND CULTURAL ADAPTATION OF THE BIPHOBIA SCALE TO BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE Itor FINOTELLI Jr. Sexual Evaluation Lab, Sexuality Research Center, Campinas, Brazil Carolina da Silva Carrilho GARCIA1,2 1 Sexual Evaluation Lab, Sexuality Research Center, Campinas, Brazil; 2 Department of Psychology, Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil J Sex Med 2017;14:e211ee350
e321 Introduction & Objective: The social relations are not exempt from aggressive behaviors or actions, whether intimate or between unknown persons, public or private. It is observed that social marker connected to sexuality significantly increases the aggressive actions, and may characterize as prejudice, anger or, worse, hatred and repulse. The present study had as its main objective the translation and cultural adaptation of the Biphobia Scale to Brazilian Portuguese. It is about the initial stage of a Brazilian study for the evaluation of the national perception over bisexuality. Method: The scale contains 30 items and it was developed to measure negative cognitions, affections and behaviors regarding bisexuality and bisexual individuals. The level of measurement of the items ranges between strongly agree to strongly disagree. This process was composed by 8 professionals qualified for such method and a sample of 20 participants for the evaluation of intelligibility. The stages were translation, backtranslation, assessment of semantic equivalence, final critique by experts and pre-test version. Results: The assessment of semantic equivalence presented significant agreement among the judges. This assessment classified the items as unchanged or slightly changed. The final critique by experts has altered expressions without consensus about the versions presented in the stage of semantic equivalence. These expressions were related to the colloquialism of the language, essentially those in negative reference, for example, rocky, uneasy, among others. After the application, only a few suggested that consolidated the final version. Conclusion: The results were satisfactory in the comprehension of the adopted language. Although the scale supports the theory that bisexual individuals are subjected to double discrimination, the application in the following stages will accompany additional items. For this version, the name was kept in English and “Brazilian Adaptation” in Portuguese was added to the end. Keywords: biphobia, sexual orientation, evaluation Conflict of Interest and Disclosure Statement: None.
25 YEAR TRENDS IN AUSTRALIAN ADOLESCENT SEXUAL HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTIONS AND BEHAVIOUR Christopher FISHER Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health & Society, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia Wendy HEYWOOD, Jayne LUCKE, Graham BROWN Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health & Society, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia Introduction & Purpose: For 25 years Australia has been conducting a national survey of adolescent sexual health. The survey provides an historical trend story in the sexual health of young people which includes and moves beyond sexual risk behaviours. Population Sample: The study contained five waves (1992 Wave N¼4594, 1997 Wave N¼3550, 2002 Wave N¼ 2388, 2007 Wave N¼2926, 2013 Wave N¼2136). Methods: Data, predominantly collected in-school, were examined across waves broken out by year in school (Year 10 and 12) and gender (female and male). Descriptive statistics from items on HIV and STI knowledge, risk perceptions, and sexual behaviour items were compared across all five waves of data to identify longterm cross-cohort trends. Findings & Discussion: Overall trends indicated no substantial changes between waves. HIV knowledge was relatively stable and high (w80-100% correct answers) with the exception of a w25% drop in knowledge regarding a false statement on mosquito transmission. STI knowledge maintained stability with moderate scores (w60-70% correct answers) with the exception of a w45% increase on an affects of Chlamydia question. Perceptions of personal HIV and STI risk was consistently low at w5-10%. Sexual behaviours demonstrated consistency across cohorts; ever had sex/sexual intercourse (w20-25% for Year 10, w50% for Year 12), condom use (w60-80%), number of partners (w1). Adolescents consistently endorsed positive associations with last sexual encounters (w50-60%) and had low negative experiences (w10%). Similar to other Western cultures, Australia has seen concentrated efforts to address adolescent sexual health which may have impacted changes in knowledge on specific issues. Recommendations: The longitudinal narrative provides evidence of a lack of dramatic changes in adolescent sexuality. Stability across waves suggests modern adolescent sexual knowledge, risk perceptions and behaviours have plateaued and will require significant efforts to move the bar further. Keywords: adolescent sexuality, cross-cohort survey Source of Funding: Funding was provided by the Commonwealth of Australia. Conflict of Interest and Disclosure Statement: None.