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http://dx.doi.org/10.4069/kjwhn.2013.19.3.166

Factors Influencing on Sexual Assertiveness of College Students  

Kim, Young Hee (Center for Gender Equality, Sogang University)
Moon, Seung Tae (College of Education, Sunchon National University)
Kang, Hee Sun (Sexual Harassment-Violence Counseling Center, Sunchon National University)
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Women's Health Nursing / v.19, no.3, 2013 , pp. 166-175 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the factors influencing sexual assertiveness in dating college students. Methods: With a cross-sectional survey design, 468 college students who have had dating experiences were recruited and answered questionnaires. Data were analyzed using t-test, ANOVA with Scheffe? test, Pearson's correlation coefficients, and multiple regression. Results: The sexual assertiveness of college students showed significant results: positive correlations with self-assertiveness and negative correlations with traditional sexual attitude, gender role stereotypes. Significant predictors of sexual assertiveness were traditional sexual attitude, gender role stereotypes, and self-assertiveness. These variables explained 37% of the variance in sexual assertiveness. Conclusion: Findings suggest that it is important to identify and improve communication patterns in relation to sexual assertiveness. There is a need for sex education programs for college students that are relevant and effective.
Keywords
College student; Sex; Assertiveness;
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