Building on the findings of my previous study, Sexual violence in Catalan adolescents: prevalence, associated factors and health consequences, I sought to further explore the relationship between substance use and sexual practices among adolescents. This research process has allowed me to deepen my knowledge of the co-occurrence of these behaviors and their implications for public health. I have gained significant expertise in data analysis, particularly in the application of Poisson regression models to examine health risk factors. Additionally, I have strengthened my ability to critically assess gender and socioeconomic inequalities in adolescent health. Through this study, I have also enhanced my skills in interpreting epidemiological data and translating findings into actionable recommendations for prevention programs.

Reference: González-Casals H, Espelt A, Bosque-Prous M, Rogés J, Robles-Muñoz M, Colom J, et al. Sex differences in alcohol and other substance use in sexual contexts among adolescents: an observational study. Sex Health. 2025;22:SH24153.

Date: 06/02/2025

Place: Sexual Health journal

I have learned a lot by conducting this research and writing and publishing this article. Through the research process, I have deepened my understanding of the complexities of sexual violence among adolescents, its associated factors, and its impact on mental health and substance use. I have gained extensive knowledge in epidemiological methods, particularly in designing cross-sectional studies, handling large datasets, and applying statistical models such as Poisson regression. Additionally, I have developed a critical perspective on gender-sensitive public health policies and the importance of addressing social determinants of health.

Article reference: González-Casals H, Vives-Cases C, Espelt A, Bosque-Prous M, Teixidó-Compañó E, Drou-Roget G, et al. Sexual violence in Catalan adolescents: prevalence, associated factors and health consequences. Gacet Sanit. 2025;39:102455.

Date: 15/01/2015

Place: Gaceta Sanitaria journal

Data, lloc: 28/01/2025, UOC online

Docent: David Font Vila

Aprenenatges apresos: Durant la sessió, vam poder reflexionar sobre com aplicar la ètica dins de la nostra recerca així com les diferents funcions del Comité d’Ètica. Vam parlar dels principis ètics, de les lleis i de les diferents implicacions en l’investigació. Se’ns va detallar, afortunadament, com anar omplint cadascuna de les parts d’una protocol a presentar al comité d’ètica, segons els diferents models d’investigació.

Data, lloc: 31/10/2024 i 28/11/2024. Online, UOC
Docents: Dr Milagros Sáinz, Dr Jörg Müller

Aprenenatges del seminari: Durant aquest semestre, vam participar en diferents seminaris sobre com incloure la perspectiva de gènere dins dels nostres treballs i dins de la investigació.

Més enllà de la teoria donada pels docents durant la primera classe, durant el segon seminari, vam poder compartir els nostres treballs i vam tenir la sort de ser aconsellats per ells. Això ha permès que pugui reflexionar i incloure un apartat dins del meu projecte de tesi.