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http://dx.doi.org/10.15207/JKCS.2018.9.10.497

Comparison of menstrual knowledge, attitudes and education needs of male and female university students  

Hwang, Rah-Il (Department of Nursing, Shinhan University)
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Journal of the Korea Convergence Society / v.9, no.10, 2018 , pp. 497-505 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to compare the menstrual knowledge, menstrual attitude and education needs of male and female university students. A total of 385 students in a university were surveyed. The results of the study showed that male students had lower menstrual knowledge than female students and female students had a negative attitude toward menstruation. In addition, Male students were found to have insufficient understanding of menstrual education and perceived that menstruation education was not enough. Educational needs about menstruation is also different between men and women. In conclusion, it is necessary to develop curriculum and comparative programs to enhance the knowledge and attitudes of menstrual college students and to enhance their mutual understanding.
Keywords
menstruation; knowledge; attitude; educational needs; university student;
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