Factors Influencing on Sexual Assertiveness of College Students.
10.4069/kjwhn.2013.19.3.166
- Author:
Young Hee KIM
1
;
Seung Tae MOON
;
Hee Sun KANG
Author Information
1. Center for Gender Equality, Sogang University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
College student;
Sex;
Assertiveness
- MeSH:
Assertiveness;
Cross-Sectional Studies;
Gender Identity;
Humans;
Surveys and Questionnaires;
Sex Education
- From:Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing
2013;19(3):166-175
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify the factors influencing sexual assertiveness in dating college students. METHODS: With a cross-sectional survey design, 468 college students who have had dating experiences were recruited and answered questionnaires. Data were analyzed using t-test, ANOVA with Scheffe? test, Pearson's correlation coefficients, and multiple regression. RESULTS: The sexual assertiveness of college students showed significant results: positive correlations with self-assertiveness and negative correlations with traditional sexual attitude, gender role stereotypes. Significant predictors of sexual assertiveness were traditional sexual attitude, gender role stereotypes, and self-assertiveness. These variables explained 37% of the variance in sexual assertiveness. CONCLUSION: Findings suggest that it is important to identify and improve communication patterns in relation to sexual assertiveness. There is a need for sex education programs for college students that are relevant and effective.
