Original Articles

Sexual Responsibility Among Mozambican Adults

Published in: Journal of Psychology in Africa
Volume 21 , issue 3 , 2011 , pages: 501–504

DOI: 10.1080/14330237.2011.10820490

Author(s): Germano Vera Cruz University of Toulouse II, France , Etienne Mullet Institute of Advanced Studies, France

Keywords: Mozambicans , responsibility , STI prevention , birth control

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Abstract

We studied sexual responsibility among Mozambican adults living in the area of Maputo (n=451; Mozambican age range = 18–35 years; females= 218; males = 233). Participants completed the Sexual Practice/Sexual Responsibility scale (Hendrick & Hendrick, 1987,1995). Data were analyzed using descriptive and ANOVA, factorial analyses and correlation coefficients. Findings suggest that Mozambique adults consider STI prevention and birth control an important part of responsible sexuality. These findings are similar to those from Europeans samples of same age and gender composition.

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