Relationship Between Self-Esteem and Sexual Attitude in Healthcare College Students.
10.4094/chnr.2016.22.3.227
- Author:
Min Suk IM
1
;
Hye Ri YUN
;
Hye Ji SIN
;
Young Eun LEE
Author Information
1. Graduate School, College of Nursing, Kosin University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Students;
Sexual Behavior;
Self-Concept
- MeSH:
Delivery of Health Care*;
Education;
Homosexuality;
Humans;
Mothers;
Reproductive Health;
Sexual Behavior;
Single Person
- From:Child Health Nursing Research
2016;22(3):227-235
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify the relationship between self-esteem and sexual attitude in healthcare college students, and also to provide a basis for sexual health education programs to help establish healthy sexual attitudes. METHODS: A survey was conducted with 218 unmarried students attending the healthcare colleges in B and U cities. Data were collected from October 15 to November 10, 2015 and analyzed using Stepwise multiple regression with SPSS PASW 18.0. RESULTS: Mean score for self-esteem was 3.23±0.46 out of 5 and sexual attitude 2.64±0.54 out of 5. Self-esteem and sexual attitude had a negative correlation (r=-.169, p=.012). Among sub-variables of sexual attitude, negative correlations were found between self-esteem and premarital chastity (r=-.207, p=.002), and between self-esteem and homosexual attitudes (r=-.167, p=.013). There were statistically significant differences in sexual attitude according to perceived intimacy with mother (β=-.228, p<.001), year in college (β=.135, p=.047), major (β=.148, p=.023), religion (β=-2.429, p=.016), and homosexual tendencies (β=.139, p=.037). These factors explained 14.6% of the variance in sexual attitude. CONCLUSION: Findings demonstrate the importance of self-esteem for sexual attitudes. This finding should be used in the development of healthcare college students, promotion programs to enhance healthy sexual attitudes.
