Jun-qing Wu
Shanghai Institute of Planned Parenthood Research, China.
Title: Investigation on Sexual Behavior among Migrant Population in Three Chinese Cities
Biography
Biography: Jun-qing Wu
Abstract
In order to understand sexual behavior among migrant population in three chinese cities, and to explore its influencing factors. A multi-stage cluster sampling were carried out to select subjects from three cities，including Beijing，Shanghai and Chengdu. Then they would be interviewed by trained investigators with structured questionnaires. 6304 migrants were included in this Investigation, and 4069 migrants had reported first sexual behavior. The oldest of first sexual behavior was 42 years old, the youngest was 12, and the average was 22. About sexual subject, spouse was 74.32%, romantic partner was 23.37%, casual or commercial sex partners were 1.59%, 0.24% respectively. 13.74% was more than one sexual partner. There were differences in the number of sexual partners among migrants from different cities, with different gender, age, marital status, educational background, family monthly income per capita, household categories, the year of working outside, the number of regions they had worked, the main mode of living in current residence, and the number of children. Logistic regression analysis showed that unmarried male migrants from Shanghai, worked in service and entertainment venues, with non-agricultural household, with no child, had lower sexual partners. The study showed that there were unmarried sexual behavior and multiple sexual partners among migrants in three cities. Specific sexual concept education should be carried out, and advocating safe sex, so as to improve the level of migrants’ reproductive health.