Amina Gurung, Ugyen Wangchuk, Dechen Tshomo, and Tsering Y. Nidup
Publication Date:
06-2017
Content Type:
Journal Article
Journal:
Journal of Bhutan Studies
Institution:
Centre for Bhutan & GNH Studies (CBS)
Abstract:
Bhutan’s development policy lays huge emphasis on health
and education. However, rapidly growing urban culture and
changing sexual trends have raised the HIV/AIDS potential in
the country. With more than half of the country’s population
(56%), under the age of 25, these have become disturbing issues
of concern. In spite of such facts, research on sexual attitudes
and behavior of the youth of the colleges of the Royal University
of Bhutan (RUB) is limited both in terms of scope and depth.
Hence the aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of
responsible sexual behavior amongst the youth of the colleges
of the RUB. The research explored the prevalence of responsible
sexual behavior in all the eight existing colleges of the RUB.
Survey using stratified random sampling and Focus Group
Discussions (FGD) were employed to collect comprehensive
data on sexual activity and relationship. The sample size was
645 (545 for the survey and 100 Focus Group participants).