Publications [#253932] of Kathleen J. Sikkema

Journal Articles

1. Thurston, IB; Dietrich, J; Bogart, LM; Otwombe, KN; Sikkema, KJ; Nkala, B; Gray, GE (2014). Correlates of sexual risk among sexual minority and heterosexual South African youths.. American Journal of Public Health, 104(7), 1265-1269. [doi]
   (last updated on 2021/12/08)

   Abstract:
   We explored psychosocial correlates of sexual risk among heterosexual and sexual minority youths (SMYs) in Johannesburg, South Africa. Young people 16 to 18 years old (n = 822) were administered surveys assessing demographic characteristics, sexual behaviors, mental health, and parent-child communication. Adjusted multivariate regressions examining correlates of sexual risk revealed that SMYs had more sexual partners than heterosexual youths (B = 3.90; SE = 0.95; P < .001) and were more likely to engage in sex trading (OR = 3.11; CI = 1.12-8.62; P < .05). South African SMYs are at increased risk relative to their heterosexual peers.