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University Freshman's Sexual Knowledge, Attitudes, and Satisfaction of Sex Education

대학교 신입생의 성지식과 성태도 및 성교육 만족도

  • Min, Hae Young (Department of Nursing, Dong-Eui University) ;
  • Lee, Jung Min (School of Nursing, University of North Carolina at Greensboro) ;
  • Min, Hye Young (Department of Nursing, Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Jeong, Yeo Won (Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Dongguk University)
  • 민혜영 (동의대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 이정민 (노스캐롤라이나대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 민혜영 (이화여자대학교 간호대학) ;
  • 정여원 (동국대학교 간호학과)
  • Received : 2019.03.07
  • Accepted : 2019.05.10
  • Published : 2019.05.31
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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 $24.22{\pm}4.94$ out of 38 points, $90.81{\pm}15.86$ out of 168 points, and $11.05{\pm}3.08$ 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.

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Table 1. Characteristics of Participants

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Table 2. Participants Experience in Sex Education Received During Adolescence

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Table 3. Levels of Sexual Knowledge, Attitudes, and Satisfaction of Sex Education for the Participants

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Table 5. Relationships among Sexual Knowledge, Attitudes, and Satisfaction of Sex Education

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Table 4. Differences of Sexual Knowledge, Attitudes, and Satisfaction of Sex Education by General Characteristics

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