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Factors Affecting Female College Students' Reproductive Health Information Seeking Behaviors on the Internet

여대생의 인터넷 생식건강정보 탐색에 영향을 미치는 요인 연구

  • 윤현수 (성균관대학교 문헌정보학과) ;
  • 오상희 (성균관대학교 문헌정보학과) ;
  • 이영미 (성균관대학교 문헌정보학과)
  • Received : 2024.02.18
  • Accepted : 2024.03.13
  • Published : 2024.03.30
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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to identify the factors affecting female college students' behaviors in seeking reproductive health information on the Internet and to explore the relationships among these factors. Based on the Health Belief Model(HBM) and the Theory of Planned Behavior(TPB), perceived sensitivity, perceived severity, perceived benefit, perceived barriers, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, and affective evaluation were defined as key factors, and the study was designed accordingly. An online survey was distributed to female college students in Seoul through the university student's online community, 'Everytime.' The results showed that the intention of female college students to seek reproductive health information via the Internet was associated with higher perceived sensitivity, perceived benefit, and subjective norms, and lower perceived barriers. There were statistically significant differences between groups in terms of sexual experiences, experience with reproductive system disorders, and the level of health interest. We believe that this research outcome will contribute to assessing the level of awareness regarding reproductive health among female college students, thereby aiding in the development of online health information literacy education or related service programs by university libraries, health institutions, and similar entities targeting female college students.

본 연구의 목적은 여대생들의 생식건강정보 탐색행위에 영향을 미치는 요인을 살펴보고 그 관계성을 살펴보는 것이다. 건강신념모델(HBM)과 계획된행동이론(TPB)을 기반으로 지각된 민감성, 지각된 심각성, 지각된 이익, 지각된 장애, 주관적 규범, 지각된 행동통제, 감정적 평가를 주요 요인으로 정의하고 연구를 설계하였다. 대학생 온라인 커뮤니티인 '에브리타임'을 통해 서울 소재 4년제 대학교의 여대생을 대상으로 온라인 설문을 실시하여 데이터를 수집하였다. 연구결과, 여대생들은 지각된 민감성, 지각된 이익, 주관적 규범이 높을수록, 반면에 지각된 장애는 낮을수록, 인터넷을 통해 생식건강정보를 탐색할 의도가 높은 것으로 나타났다. 또한 여대생들의 인터넷 생식건강 탐색에 영향을 미치는 요인들은 여대생들의 성경험 유무, 생식기계 질환 경험 유무, 건강관심도 등에 따른 그룹 간의 차이를 보이기도 했다. 본 연구결과는 여대생들을 대상으로 하는 대학도서관이나 보건기관 등이 온라인 건강정보 문해교육이나 관련 서비스 프로그램을 개발하는데 있어 여대생들의 생식건강 인식 정도를 파악하는데 기여할 수 있을 것으로 기대한다.

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