Prevalence of risky sexual behaviors and associated factors among students at a private university in Lebanon.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Engaging in unsafe sexual practices remains a major public health concern among young adults worldwide. Despite extensive global research, there is limited evidence from the Middle East, where sexuality is often a taboo subject and sexual education is minimal. This study aimed to examine the prevalence of risky sexual behaviors among university students in Lebanon and to identify factors associated with these behaviors, including substance use and engagement with social and digital media.

Methods

A cross-sectional online survey was conducted among undergraduate and graduate students at the Lebanese American University between May and November 2022. Participants completed an anonymous, self-administered questionnaire assessing sociodemographic characteristics, sexu

SUBMITTER: Rizk Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12757371 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature