Sexual culture of military seafarers

Abstract

The paper analyzes the results of the medical and sociological cross or cross-sectional study of sexual culture of seafarers serving at a Russian naval base. The study group of soldiers have shown the traditional stereotypes of sexual behavior: lack of early sexual debut, long lasting monogamous relationship with a sexual partner of the opposite sex, a low prevalence of homosexual and sexually risky behavior. The effect on the sexual behavior of the sailors gender, age and occupational characteristics is shown. The analysis of contraceptive behavior is made. The characteristics and problems of the sexual culture of Russian sailors, risk factors for their sexual behavior and prevention measures are identified.