Abstract:
The general objective of this study was to assess the association between social connectedness
and risky sexual behavior among University of Gondar students. A cross-sectional study through
quantitative data was conducted and 395 students were selected using a multi-stage sampling
method from three faculties and ten departments. . Then, backward likelihood logistic
regression was carried out to identify the independent predictors of risky sexual behavior.
Ninety nine (25.1%) of the respondents have developed risky sexual behavior. All the degree of
risky sexual behavior in the study area of the sampled population 75% of the respondents had no
risky sexual behavior and 25. 1% students had developed risky sexual behavior. Hence, among
the respondents who performed risky sexual behavior, 17.5% were experienced with multiple
sexual partners, 7.1% were less than 18 years, and still 11.1% did not use condom. Social media
connectedness had a significant positive relationship with Risky sexual behavior (r = .82, p< .05)
and Overall social connectedness (r = .67p<.05). But religion connectedness had a significant
negative relationship with Risky sexual behavior(r = -.12, p<.05) and a significant negative
relationship peer connectedness (r =-.0019, p<.05). ,
The result shows that sex, department, social connectedness status and social media usage are
more significant and major predictors of risky sexual behavior.
