National trends in sexual intercourse and usage of contraception among Korean adolescents.

Jun Hyuk LeeMyeongcheol LeeHojae LeeJaeyu ParkSunyoung KimAi KoyanagiLee SmithMin Seo KimGuillermo F López SánchezElena DragiotiMasoud RahmatiJiseung KangHans OhDong-Keon Yon

Published in: World journal of pediatrics : WJP (2024)

The increase in sexual intercourse and decrease in usage of contraception observed in our study between the pre- and post-COVID-19 periods suggests a potential threat to sexual health among South Korean adolescents. This trend emphasizes the ongoing necessity of raising awareness about adolescent sexual behavior in South Korea.

Keyphrases

young adults
mental health
men who have sex with men
physical activity
coronavirus disease
sars cov
quality improvement
risk assessment