Sexual Behaviour

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This report is the third in the series aimed at presenting new information on chlamydia trends and patterns for Victorian women. Data includes the number of sexual partners in the past 12 months, condom use in the past 12 months, casual sexual partners and new sexual partners.  Further Info

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The Victorian Burden of Disease study includes data for Victorian women that details their potential reduced healthy life expectancy due to unsafe sexual practices. Data includes; years of life lost (YLL) and years lived with a disability (YLD).  Further Info

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Authors: Anthony Smith, Paul Agius, Catherine Barrett, Anne Mitchell and Marian Pitts
This survey includes the self-reported sexual behaviour of Australian women in Year 10 and Year 12 at secondary schools. Data includes their contraception use and reasons for not using condoms, beliefs about the condom use of their peers, number of sexual partners, unwanted sex, pregnancy and whether they discuss sex related issues with their partner. Data also includes their knowledge about HIV transmission and other sexually transmitted infections, and what impact alcohol has on their sexual behaviour. Additional data details the women's attitudes towards same-sex attracted people.  Further Info

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Authors: Marina Pitts, Anthony Smith, Anne Mitchell and Sunil Patel
This report includes data on the sexual behaviour of Australian same-sex attracted women. Data includes the factors influencing the choice of sexual partner, desired frequency of sex, length of time knowing partner before sex, whether they have paid for or been paid for sex, and their utilisation of internet sex sites and chat rooms.  Further Info

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Other Resources 

Attitudes towards sex
Rissel CE, Richters J, Grulich AE, Visser RO, Smith AMA. (2003) Sex in Australia: Attitudes towards sex in a representative sample of adults. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health. April 27(2): 118-123

Characteristics of regular sexual relationships
Rissel CE, Richters J, Grulich AE, Visser RO, Smith AMA. (2003) Sex in Australia: Selected characteristics of regular sexual relationships. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health. April 27(2): 124-130

First experiences of vaginal intercourse and oral sex
Rissel CE, Richters J, Grulich AE, Visser RO, Smith AMA. (2003) Sex in Australia: First experiences of vaginal intercourse and oral sex among a representative sample of adults. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health. April 27(2): 131-137

Sexual identity, sexual attraction and sexual experience
Smith AMA, Rissel CE, Richters J, Grulich AE, Visser RO. (2003) Sex in Australia: Sexual identity, sexual attraction and sexual experience among a representative sample of adults. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health. April 27(2): 138-145