Talk:Effects of human sexual promiscuity

Sub-Saharan Africa in the section "Promiscuity in adolescents"
Given that the scope of "Promiscuity in adolescents" is currently quite limited – three paragraphs, at present – undue emphasis is attached to the paragraph on sub-Saharan Africa. The region is portrayed as emblematic of the risks facing sexually promiscuous youth, but there is no discussion of the specific cultural, economic, or geopolitical factors that shape those risks. How, for example, are the consequences of promiscuity in European adolescents different, and why? Without this context, the paragraph risks coming across as imperialist.

I would advocate deleting the paragraph until someone has the time to meaningfully expand it. Thoughts?

P.S. I am brand new to wikipedia, and any feedback on the format of this section will be gratefully received! Mendiculus (talk) 05:32, 13 January 2021 (UTC)

Exaggerated negative vision of human promiscuity
This article is completely leaded towards a negative point of view about sexuality in general and promiscuity in particular. What about the positive effects of human promiscuity? Su Neutralidad (talk) 18:05, 2 June 2022 (UTC)


 * There are little to no benefits of sexual promiscuity, other that instantaneous gratification in the name of "pleasure" and "fun", which often leads to substance abuse, anxiety and reduced well-being, especially in women. The article is completely justified in showing the very real and potent dangers of promiscuity, while maintaining neutrality. 2607:FEA8:3FDE:BD00:210D:13B9:5C33:5107 (talk) 20:07, 2 September 2022 (UTC)
 * This answer belies the Puritanical slant of the article by putting fun and pleasure in scare quotes and suggesting that promiscuity "often " leads to certain consequences. It is laughable to call the article neutral. It is laced with a moralistic narrative. 73.162.132.154 (talk) 23:57, 30 January 2024 (UTC)
 * I totally agree. My main issue is that it's all about unprotected sex, which doesn't necessarily go hand in hand with promiscuity. 2A02:A452:3AC:1:6068:A25A:6B0A:363C (talk) 13:39, 18 October 2022 (UTC)

Wiki Education assignment: Technical and Scientific Communication
— Assignment last updated by Lenandasi (talk) 14:19, 21 September 2022 (UTC)

HELLO EVERYONE, I ADDED A SMALL SECTION TO THE MENTAL HEALTH PART TALKING ABOUT HOW SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES CAN EFFECT MENTAL HEALTH. LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY FEEDBACK — Preceding unsigned comment added by Lenandasi (talk • contribs) 14:32, 3 October 2022 (UTC)


 * Ok, your take is dogshit. The studies you cite only show a correlation between mental health effects and promiscuity and you then take that to mean that promiscuity is causing the mental issues. I think the reverse is more likely, that underlying mental health issues lead to promiscuity, but even that may be untrue. Correlation ≠ Causation. 2600:1700:6E30:30B0:9D4A:902C:7AA2:B7EA (talk) 03:00, 20 April 2023 (UTC)

Why is this a (separate) article?
I suggest merging this article to become part of the Promiscuity page, after thoroughly reworking it: [2] and [3] are not a source, they're articles by an MD reviewed by another MD that do not cite sources.

[5] does not exist.

[6] is a source from 1993.

" In some areas, for every one woman who dies a maternal death, there are 10-15 who suffer severe damage to health by labor, which often causes substantial mental health risks and distress." What is this sentence even saying? ... Most of this article is very low-quality. Douweziel (talk) 01:19, 4 April 2023 (UTC)


 * Douweziel, I support merging with promiscuity. Zenomonoz (talk) 00:09, 31 January 2024 (UTC)