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http://dx.doi.org/10.5977/jkasne.2019.25.2.238

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

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)
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The Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education / v.25, no.2, 2019 , pp. 238-250 More about this Journal
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.
Keywords
Attitude; Education; Knowledge; Satisfaction; Sexuality;
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