Mildred Alexandra Vianchá Pinzón

Bio: Mildred Alexandra Vianchá Pinzón is an academic researcher from Simón Bolívar University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Perspective (graphical) & Femininity. The author has an hindex of 2, co-authored 2 publications receiving 14 citations.

Prácticas y conductas sexuales de riesgo en jóvenes: una perspectiva de género

Abstract: This article presents the revision and analysis of several studies that address the categories behaviors and unsafe sex to engage in a reflection of the main findings under the gender perspective. On this basis, points of divergence and convergence of research were established, leading to a reflective dialogue that suggests the recognition of social and historically constituted power relations, their impact on social reality and the relationship between contemporary men and women. Finally conclusions are presented reflecting meanings attributed to femininity, masculinity, body and sexuality, which is exposed as an invitation to consider the approach to address intervention programs that promote health and reproductive rights of young people.

Behaviors and unsafe sex in adolescence: A gender perspective

Abstract: This article presents the revision and analysis of several studies that address the categories behaviors and unsafe sex to engage in a reflection of the main findings under the gender perspective. On this basis, points of divergence and convergence of research were established, leading to a reflective dialogue that suggests the recognition of social and historically constituted power relations, their impact on social reality and the relationship between contemporary men and women. Finally conclusions are presented reflecting meanings attributed to femininity, masculinity, body and sexuality, which is exposed as an invitation to consider the approach to address intervention programs that promote health and reproductive rights of young people.

Percepción de autoeficacia, asertividad sexual y uso del condón en jóvenes colombianos

Abstract: The correct and consistent use of condoms during sexual intercourse is a highly effective procedure for the prevention of HIV / AIDS as well as other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Some studies report that psychosocial skills and interaction promote the development of safe sexual relations by using condoms. The objective of this study was to determine to what extent the perception of self-efficacy and sexual assertiveness predicts condom use in sexual activity in a group of young people. The study was descriptive correlational and predictive. The sample consisted of 645 young people aged between 19 and 26 years who reported having had sex or being sexually active. Results showed that, unlike men, the perception of self-efficacy coupled with sexual assertiveness are strong predictors of condom use in women's sexual relations, whereas for men only sexual assertiveness predicts condom use in sexual relations.

Behavioral intention to have risky sex in young men and women: The role of sexual excitation and assertiveness.

Abstract: Due to the complex role of sexual excitation in risky sexual behaviors, this study aimed to disentangle this phenomenon by jointly analyzing the combined role of three forms of sexual excitation: genital and subjective, and individual´s propensity. Therefore, we examined the relationship between the components of the Dual Control Model, that is, propensity for sexual excitation/inhibition, in addition to genital and subjective arousal, and sexual assertiveness and intention to engage in casual sexual encounters in which sexual risk was implicitly or explicitly present. The sample consisted of 99 heterosexual young adults (55 men and 45 women) with ages ranging from 18 to 32 years. Participants performed an experiment in the laboratory, which involved them watching a sexual clip and then being presented with two erotic excerpts (stories) depicting casual sexual encounters in which there was an existence of implicit and explicit sexual risks. In men, the propensity for sexual inhibition was the most determining variable in preventing them from sexual risk-taking. In women, intention to engage in risky sexual behaviors was better determined by their propensity for sexual excitation and sexual assertiveness in negotiating the use of contraceptive methods. This research highlights the relevance of excitation and inhibition as a trait, in addition to subjective arousal and sexual assertiveness in intention to engage in risky sexual behaviors.

Sexual satisfaction among young women: The frequency of sexual activities as a mediator.

Abstract: The aim of this study is to analyze the relationship among several social-cognitive predictors of sexual behavior (beliefs, knowledge, attitudes and values), sexual behaviors, the frequency of sexual activities and different dimensions of sexual satisfaction (individual/with the partner and current/desired). A mixed-method study was conducted. The data were collected using a semi-structured interview specially designed for this study, which was administered to 14 to 20 years old young women. Correlation analyses revealed that the expected direct associations between the explored social-cognitive predictors, sexual behavior and sexual satisfaction were not established, so we examined possible indirect effects. The results of the mediational model that better fitted the data indicated that sexual behavior is related with (current) sexual satisfaction, not only directly but also indirectly, through the frequency of sexual activities in a (probable) effect of partial mediation. These findings have interesting applications in terms of sexual education and sexual health promotion among young women.

Conductas sexuales de riesgo y comunicación sobre sexualidad entre padres e hijos universitarios

Abstract: This article presents the results of a research which aim was to characterize a sample of university students in relation to sexual and reproductive risk behavior and communication between parents and children. The research was developed using a cross-sectional research method with descriptive design. The sample consisted of 473 university students -men and women- from three cities in Colombia. Results: college students initiate their sexual life on average at 13.24 years, and there is evidence of low condom use and high risk indexes. Communication is a fundamental resource in the exchange processes of experiences, hence the importance of family relationships in the achievement of a healthy and responsible sexual and reproductive health.