A Study on Sexual Behavior, and Correlation between Knowledge of Contraception and Attitude of Contraception among University Students.
10.4040/jkan.2007.37.3.267
- Author:
Myung Haeng HUR
1
;
Hye Young AHN
;
Eun Ah KWAK
;
Kyung Mi KIM
;
Ji Young PARK
;
Jea Ill Ra LEE
Author Information
1. School of Nursing, Eulji University, Korea. ahanaya@eulji.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article ; English Abstract
- Keywords:
Sexual behavior;
Contraception;
Universities
- MeSH:
Adult;
*Attitude;
*Contraception Behavior;
Female;
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice;
Humans;
Male;
Program Evaluation;
Questionnaires;
Sex Education;
*Sexual Behavior;
Students/*psychology;
Universities
- From:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
2007;37(3):267-275
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to describe sexual behavior and understand the correlation between knowledge and attitude of contraception and provide preliminary data to develop a sex education program. METHOD: The subjects of this study were 400 university students. Data was collected from November 14 to 20,2005 by using structured questionnaires. RESULT: The percent of subjects that experienced sexual intercourse was 32%. The respondents' score of knowledge of contraception was a mean score of 15.33 on a scale of 20 and there were significant differences in major departments, existence or nonexistence of sexual intercourse and sexual knowledge. The respondents' score of attitude of contraception was a mean score of 40.98 on a scale of 60 and there were significant differences in sex. There was no significant correlation between knowledge and attitude of contraception. CONCLUSION: A sex education program that uses practical knowledge and attitude of contraception to prevent conception should be developed rather than the present sex education that only attaches schoolbook knowledge.
