Korean Journal of Adult Nursing (성인간호학회지)

Korean Society of Adult Nursing (한국성인간호학회)
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Sexual Behavior, Health Risk Behaviors Related to Reproductive Health, and Sexual Experiences among Korean College Students

한국 대학생의 성행동, 생식건강 관련 건강행위, 성경험 특성 실태

  • Shin, Kyung-Rim (Division of Nursing Science, College of Health Sciences, Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Park, Hyo-Jung (Division of Nursing Science, College of Health Sciences, Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Bae, Kyung-Eui (Department of Nursing, Kaya University) ;
  • Cha, Chi-Young (Division of Nursing Science, College of Health Sciences, Ewha Womans University)
  • 신경림 (이화여자대학교 건강과학대학 간호과학부) ;
  • 박효정 (이화여자대학교 건강과학대학 간호과학부) ;
  • 배경의 (가야대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 차지영 (이화여자대학교 건강과학대학 간호과학부)
  • Received : 2010.08.27
  • Accepted : 2010.11.14
  • Published : 2010.12.31
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe the sexual behavior, health risk related to reproductive health, and characteristics of sexual experience among college students in Korea. Methods: Six thousands college students were selected through proportional quota sampling based on region, college, and gender. Structured questionnaires were used for data collection. Descriptive statistics and chi-square test were used to describe the data. Results: Thirty eight percent (N=2,285) of the participants reported sexual intercourse. The mean age of first time sexual intercourse was 19.3 years old. Respondents reported the following health risks such as smoking, drinking, not exercising, no regular meal patterns, chronic disease status, and weight loss over 10 kg in the past three months showed significant differences by sexual intercourse experience (p<.01). Among those who had sexual intercourse experiences, 7.1% of them reported having a history of STDs and 11.6% reported a pregnancy or pregnancy of one's partner. Conclusion: The findings of this study reflect the current trends of sex behaviors among college students and correlations between health risks related to reproductive health and sexual intercourse experiences. Developing reproductive health education programs based on the findings and providing the programs to college students through a school nurse is suggested.

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