Journal of Korean Public Health Nursing (한국보건간호학회지)

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Impacts of Sexual Knowledge and Sexual Self-Efficacy on Sexual Autonomy among Middle School Students in a Rural Area

일 지역 중학생의 성지식과 성자기효능감이 성자율성에 미치는 영향

  • Ahn, Yang Heui (Dept. of Nursing, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine) ;
  • Lim, Young Mi (Dept. of Nursing, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, KiYon (Dept. of Nursing, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Ki-Kyoung (Dept. of Nursing, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine) ;
  • Song, Hee Young (Dept. of Nursing, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine)
  • 안양희 (연세대학교 원주의과대학 간호학과, 여성건강간호센터) ;
  • 임영미 (연세대학교 원주의과대학 간호학과, 여성건강간호센터) ;
  • 김기연 (연세대학교 원주의과대학 간호학과, 여성건강간호센터) ;
  • 김기경 (연세대학교 원주의과대학 간호학과, 여성건강간호센터) ;
  • 송희영 (연세대학교 원주의과대학 간호학과, 여성건강간호센터)
  • Received : 2015.02.06
  • Accepted : 2015.04.25
  • Published : 2015.04.30
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate impact of sexual knowledge and sexual self-efficacy on sexual autonomy in middle school students in a rural area. Methods: With a cross-sectional descriptive design, 236 second-grade students were recruited from 4 middle schools using convenience sampling. The instrument was a self-administered questionnaire on sexual knowledge, sexual self-efficacy, and sexual autonomy. Data were analyzed using 2-sample t-test, one-way ANOVA, Scheffe, Pearson correlation coefficient, and stepwise regression. Results: Results showed significant positive correlations among sexual knowledge, sexual self-efficacy, and sexual autonomy. Sexual self-efficacy and sexual knowledge explained 37% of the variance in sexual autonomy. Conclusion: Findings of this study suggest that it is relevant to address sexual self-efficacy as well as sexual knowledge in order to increase sexual autonomy in middle school students. Further studies are warranted to investigate these variables with a larger sample and for development and validation of interventions to enhance sexual self-efficacy and sexual autonomy in middle school students.

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