Abstract

Early sexual involvement refers to having had first sexual intercourse at or below the age
of 15years. Early involvement in Sexual activities is a global problem and creates issues
for all those concerned about adolescents and their health and well-being. This study
assessed for factors associated with early sexual involvement in Sexual activities among
adolescents attending Out Patient Department Wakiso Health Center IV, Wakiso District.
The specific objectives were to determine the Socio demographic factors associated with
early sexual involvement in Sexual activities, to determine the socioeconomic factors
associated with early sexual involvement in Sexual activities and to determine the effects
of early sexual involvement in Sexual activities among adolescents attending to Out
Patient Department Wakiso Health Center IV, Wakiso district. A descriptive cross-sectional
study conducted at Wakiso Health Center IV, Wakiso District. The researcher utilized
Convenience sampling on 100 respondents using self-administered questionnaires which
were filled collected and data analyzed using tables. Based on the findings of the study,
age and religion significantly affected the early involvement in Sexual activities among
adolescents. Poverty and lack of financial support from parents and relatives led many
adolescents to involve in early Sexual activities in search for money to purchase their
needs. Unwanted pregnancy (90%) and STI/HIV (70%) were the most significant effects of early involvement in Sexual activities. Parents / guardians should be sensitized about the need to communicate and acquire ways of approach to convey sexual related matters to their children in order to safe guard the adolescents. Strong measures to provide access to improve economic security and reduce levels of poverty among young people should be put in place