Risk Factors for Sexual Behaviors in Girl's High School Students.
10.4040/jkan.2004.34.3.430
- Author:
Jung Nam SOHN
1
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Hanseo University, Korea. jnsohn@hanseo.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article ; English Abstract
- Keywords:
Sexuality;
Risk factors
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
*Adolescent Behavior;
Female;
Humans;
Korea;
Risk Factors;
*Sexual Behavior
- From:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
2004;34(3):430-439
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine risk factors for sexual behaviors in Korean female high school students. METHOD: Data was collected by a written questionnaire from June 22 to July 18, 2002 from 522 girls, who were stratified samples from a target population of 63,375 11th grade students from 200 regular high schools and 70 vocational high schools in Seoul, Korea. We conducted multiple regression analysis using the SAS pc+ program. RESULT: Risk factors for intimate behaviors were association with boy friends, differential association, family attachment, and family abuse experience. These variables cause 68% of intimate behaviors. Risk factors for sexual experiences were differential association, association with boy friend, and family attachment. These variables cause 14% of sexual experiences. CONCLUSION: Efforts to reduce sexual behaviors in girls should include the possible role of peers and develop peer leader programs.
