Protocol - Sexual Risk Behavior - Female
- Current Contraception Use - Female
- Current Contraception Use - Male
- Difficulty Getting Pregnant - Current Duration
- Difficulty Getting Pregnant - Prospective Assessment
- Difficulty Getting Pregnant - Retrospective Assessment
Description
The purpose of this measure is to quantify sexual risk behavior in women or men. The measure quantifies both same-sex and opposite-sex interactions.
Specific Instructions
The PhenX Expert Review Panel recommends asking these questions of participants aged 12-69.
Availability
Protocol
Sexual Risk Behavior - Female
The next set of questions is about your sexual history. By sex, we mean vaginal, oral, or anal sex. Please remember that your answers are strictly confidential.
FOR AGES 14-17
1. Have you ever had any kind of sex
1[ ]Yes
2[ ]No
7[ ]Refused (END OF SECTION)
9[ ]Don’t Know (END OF SECTION)
FOR AGES ABOVE 17
2. Have you ever had vaginal sex, also called sexual intercourse, with a man? This means a man’s penis in your vagina.
1[ ]Yes
2[ ]No
7[ ]Refused
9[ ]Don’t Know
3. Have you ever performed oral sex on a man? This means putting your mouth on a man’s penis or genitals.
1[ ]Yes
2[ ]No
7[ ]Refused
9[ ]Don’t Know
4. Have you ever had anal sex? This means contact between a man’s penis and your anus or butt.
1[ ]Yes
2[ ]No
7[ ]Refused
9[ ]Don’t Know
5. How old were you the first time you had any kind of sex, including {vaginal, anal, or oral/vaginal or anal/vaginal or oral/anal or oral/vaginal/anal/oral}?
___ ____ Enter age in Years
77[ ]Refused
99[ ]Don’t Know
6. In your lifetime, with how many men have you had any kind of sex?
Please enter a number: _____________
77777[ ]Refused
99999[ ]Don’t Know
(If Q6 > 0)
7. In the past 12 months, with how many men have you had any kind of sex?
Please enter a number: _____________
77777[ ]Refused
99999[ ]Don’t Know
(If Q2 = 1)
8. In your lifetime, with how many men have you had vaginal sex? Vaginal sex means a man’s penis in your vagina.
Please enter a number: _____________
77777[ ]Refused
99999[ ]Don’t Know
(If Q2 = 1)
9. In the past 12 months, with how many men have you had vaginal sex? Vaginal sex means a man’s penis in your vagina.
Please enter a number or enter zero for none: _____________
77777[ ]Refused
99999[ ]Don’t Know
(If Q9 > 0)
10. In the past 12 months, about how often have you had {vaginal or anal/vaginal/anal} sex without using a condom?
Please select one of the following choices
1[ ]Never
2[ ]Less than half of the time
3[ ]About half of the time
4[ ]Not always, but more than half of the time
5[ ]Always
6[ ]Refused
7[ ]Don’t Know
11. Have you ever had any kind of sex with a woman? By sex, we mean sexual contact with another woman’s vagina or genitals.
1[ ]Yes
2[ ]No
7[ ]Refused
9[ ]Don’t Know
(If Q11 = 1)
12. In your lifetime with how many women have you had sex? By sex, we mean sexual contact with another woman’s vagina or genitals.
Please enter a number: _____________
77777[ ]Refused
99999[ ]Don’t Know
(If Q11 = 1)
13. In the past 12 months, with how many women have you had sex? By sex, we mean sexual contact with another woman’s vagina or genitals.
Please enter a number: _____________
77777[ ]Refused
99999[ ]Don’t Know
Personnel and Training Required
None
Equipment Needs
None
Requirements
Requirement Category | Required |
---|---|
Major equipment | No |
Specialized training | No |
Specialized requirements for biospecimen collection | No |
Average time of greater than 15 minutes in an unaffected individual | No |
Mode of Administration
Interviewer-administered questionnaire
Lifestage
Adolescent, Adult
Participants
14-69 years of age
Selection Rationale
This instrument was chosen based on its comprehensive nature and use of lay language.
Language
Chinese, English, Spanish
While the English version of this protocol has been updated, the available translations have not and reflect a previous version. These differences may impact the compatibility between the English and Spanish/Chinese versions. It is the responsibility of the investigator to determine if the translations are sufficiently compatible with the English version for their research and subsequent analysis.
Standards
Standard | Name | ID | Source |
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Derived Variables
None
Process and Review
The PhenX Steering Committee (SC) reviewed this protocol in October 2023. Guidance from the SC includes:
- Updated protocol
Protocol Name from Source
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), Sexual Behavior Module, 2015-2016
Source
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey (NHANES) 2015-2016. Sexual Behavior Questionnaire. Hyattsville, MD: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Certification for the Spanish translation can be found here.
General References
Liu, G., Hariri, S., Bradley, H., Gottlieb, S. L., Leichliter, J. S., Markowitz, L. E. (2015). Trends and Patterns of Sexual Behaviors Among Adolescents and Adults Aged 14 to 59 Years, United States. Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 42(1): 20-26.
Mirzaei, M., Ahmadi, K., Saadat, S.-H., & Ramezani, M. A. (2016). Instruments of high risk sexual behavior assessment: A systematic review. Materia Socio-Medica, 28(1), 46-50.
Protocol ID
101704
Variables
Export VariablesVariable Name | Variable ID | Variable Description | dbGaP Mapping | |
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PX101704_Sexual_Risk_Behavior_Female_Female_Twelve_Months | ||||
PX101704130000 | In the past 12 months, with how many women more | N/A | ||
PX101704_Sexual_Risk_Behavior_Female_Female_Twelve_Months_Num | ||||
PX101704130100 | In the past 12 months, with how many women more | N/A | ||
PX101704_Sexual_Risk_Behavior_Female_Male_Age | ||||
PX101704050000 | How old were you the first time you had any more | N/A | ||
PX101704_Sexual_Risk_Behavior_Female_Male_Age_Num | ||||
PX101704050100 | How old were you the first time you had any more | N/A | ||
PX101704_Sexual_Risk_Behavior_Female_Male_Anal | ||||
PX101704040000 | Have you ever had anal sex? This means more | N/A | ||
PX101704_Sexual_Risk_Behavior_Female_Male_Lifetime | ||||
PX101704060000 | In your lifetime, with how many men have you more | N/A | ||
PX101704_Sexual_Risk_Behavior_Female_Male_Lifetime_Num | ||||
PX101704060100 | In your lifetime, with how many men have you more | N/A | ||
PX101704_Sexual_Risk_Behavior_Female_Male_Lifetime_Vaginal | ||||
PX101704080000 | In your lifetime, with how many men have you more | N/A | ||
PX101704_Sexual_Risk_Behavior_Female_Male_Lifetime_Vaginal_Num | ||||
PX101704080100 | In your lifetime, with how many men have you more | N/A | ||
PX101704_Sexual_Risk_Behavior_Female_Male_Oral | ||||
PX101704030000 | Have you ever performed oral sex on a man? more | N/A | ||
PX101704_Sexual_Risk_Behavior_Female_Male_Sex | ||||
PX101704010000 | Have you ever had any kind of sex | N/A | ||
PX101704_Sexual_Risk_Behavior_Female_Male_Twelve_Months | ||||
PX101704070000 | In the past 12 months, with how many men more | N/A | ||
PX101704_Sexual_Risk_Behavior_Female_Male_Twelve_Months_Num | ||||
PX101704070100 | In the past 12 months, with how many men more | N/A | ||
PX101704_Sexual_Risk_Behavior_Female_Male_Twelve_Months_Vaginal | ||||
PX101704090000 | In the past 12 months, with how many men more | N/A | ||
PX101704_Sexual_Risk_Behavior_Female_Male_Twelve_Months_Vaginal_Num | ||||
PX101704090100 | In the past 12 months, with how many men more | N/A | ||
PX101704_Sexual_Risk_Behavior_Female_Male_Vaginal | ||||
PX101704020000 | Have you ever had vaginal sex, also called more | N/A | ||
PX101704_Sexual_Risk_Behavior_Female_Sex_Female_Sex | ||||
PX101704110000 | Have you ever had any kind of sex with a more | N/A | ||
PX101704_Sexual_Risk_Behavior_Female_Sex_Female_Sex_Lifetime | ||||
PX101704120000 | In your lifetime with how many women have more | N/A | ||
PX101704_Sexual_Risk_Behavior_Female_Sex_Female_Sex_Lifetime_Num | ||||
PX101704120100 | In your lifetime with how many women have more | N/A | ||
PX101704_Sexual_Risk_Behavior_Female_Sex_Male_Twelve_Without | ||||
PX101704100000 | In the past 12 months, about how often have more | N/A |
Measure Name
Sexual Risk Behavior
Release Date
September 16, 2024
Definition
The purpose of these questions is to ascertain the participants’ risk of sexually transmitted infection.
Purpose
The purpose of these questions is to assess participants’ risk of sexually transmitted infection. Chromosomal differences may affect sexual behavior and orientation and may be differentially expressed as a result of environmental factors (e.g., endocrine disruptors).
Keywords
Reproductive health, contraceptive use, sexual history, sexual preference, sexual orientation, intercourse, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, NHANES
Measure Protocols
Protocol ID | Protocol Name |
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101703 | Sexual Risk Behavior - Male |
101704 | Sexual Risk Behavior - Female |
Publications
There are no publications listed for this protocol.