The Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education (한국간호교육학회지)
- Volume 10 Issue 1
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- Pages.33-43
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- 2004
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- 1225-9578(pISSN)
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- 2093-7814(eISSN)
A Study on the Female Adolescents' Sexual Attitude in High School
청소년기 여성의 성태도
- Kim, Young-Hae (Department of Nursing, College of Med., PNU) ;
- Eo, Yong-Sook (Department of Nursing, College of Med., PNU) ;
- Choi, So-Young (Department of Nursing, College of Med., GNU) ;
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Lee, Ji-Won
(College of Nursing, Pusan Catholic University)
- Published : 2004.06.01
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to measure the attitude for sex in high school students in order to provide basic sex education program. Method: The questionnaires were given to 905 students in the high schools and collected during the period from 1st to 31st May, 2003. Data were analyzed by SPSS WINS. Result: The level of sexual attitude was low level of conservative. Thirty five percent of adolescents in the study perceived liberal sexual attitude based on the cut-point suggested by Hudson et. al.(1983). There were significant difference between general characteristics, sexual characteristics and sexual attitude in the familial characteristics, contact of internet chatting, the perception of post-contraceptives, reject of sexual contact and sexual counseling with parents and significant others. Conclusion: It is required to develope sex education programs in order to establish sexual attitude in the female adolescents.