A Study on the Variables Forecasting Male Adolescents' Sexual Intercourse.
10.4040/jkan.2004.34.6.954
- Author:
Kyung Hee KIM
1
;
Hye Jin KWON
;
Hae Kyung CHUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Chungang University, Korea. kyung@cau.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article ; English Abstract
- Keywords:
Adolescents;
Male;
Sexual Intercourse;
Forecast variables
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
*Adolescent Behavior;
*Coitus;
Humans;
Male;
Risk Factors
- From:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
2004;34(6):954-963
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study was designed to identify the variables affecting male adolescents' sexual intercourse through a comprehensive analysis of individual and environmental factors. METHOD: The subjects of this descriptive survey on causal relations were 462 subjects enrolled in liberal and vocational high schools selected on a convenience sampling basis. The data collected from May-July 2002 was put to logistic regression analysis to build a forecast model. Findings: 1) Individual factors such as school record, experience seeking, non-inhibition and sexual permissiveness, 2) family factors such as parental living arrangement, 3) school factorssuch as career tract and 4) peer factors such as having a boy/girl friend were identified as significant variables forecasting sexual intercourse. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION: The theoretical model built on the basis of the major findings of this study will hopefully help promote a wholesome youth culture related to sexual intercourse.It is recommended that a program be developed that can help control the variables identified in this study along with a follow-up study to verify the model.
