University Freshman's Sexual Knowledge, Attitudes, and Satisfaction of Sex Education
10.5977/jkasne.2019.25.2.238
- Author:
Hae Young MIN
1
;
Jung Min LEE
;
Hye Young MIN
;
Yeo Won JEONG
Author Information
1. Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing, Dong-Eui University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Attitude;
Education;
Knowledge;
Satisfaction;
Sexuality
- MeSH:
Education;
Humans;
Sex Education;
Sexuality
- From:Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education
2019;25(2):238-250
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between sexual knowledge, attitude, and satisfaction of sex education in university freshman. METHODS: The participants were 275 freshman students under the age of 20 years old. Data were collected in 2017 using a self-report questionnaire. RESULTS: The average scores of participants' sexual knowledge, attitude, and satisfaction of sex education were 24.22±4.94 out of 38 points, 90.81±15.86 out of 168 points, and 11.05±3.08 out of 20 points, respectively. With respect to the demographic characteristics, there were statically significant differences in sexual knowledge according to chances of relationship engagement (F=6.19, p=.002) and residence type (F=3.67, p=.013). Both sexual attitudes and satisfaction of sex education showed significant differences by major (t=3.20, p=.002; t=2.65, p=.009), types of high school (F=3.39, p=.019; F=3.53, p=.015), and interest in previous sex education during teenage years (F=2.88, p=.015; F=6.22, p<.001). Sexual knowledge showed a statistically significant correlation with attitudes (r=.153, p=.011). CONCLUSION: There is insufficient sex information available for college students. It is necessary in the future to develop sex education programs that are matched to college students' needs.
