Latent Heterogeneity of Online Sexual Experiences and Associations With Sexual Risk Behaviors and Behavioral Health Outcomes in Chinese Young Adults: Cross-Sectional Study.
Ted Chun Tat FongDerek Yee Tak CheungEdmond Pui-Hang ChoiDaniel Yee-Tak FongRainbow Tin Hung HoPatrick IpMan Chun KungMona Wai Cheung LamAntoinette Marie LeeWilliam Chi Wai WongTai Hing LamPaul Siu-Fai YipPublished in: JMIR public health and surveillance (2024)
This study provided the first results on the 3 (abstinent, normative, and active) latent classes of OSEs with distinct profiles in OSEs, demographic and family characteristics, PHQ-4 scores, sex-related factors, and behavioral health outcomes. The active class showed indirect associations with higher rates of STIs and drug use via sexual risk behaviors and higher rates of suicidal ideation via PHQ-4 scores than the other 2 classes. These results have implications for the formulation and evaluation of targeted interventions to help young adults.