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http://dx.doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2016.17.12.71

Sexual Behaviors and Sexual Experience of Adolescents in Korea  

Lee, Gyuyoung (Red Cross College of Nursing, Chung-Ang University)
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Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society / v.17, no.12, 2016 , pp. 71-80 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: The aim of this study was to identify sexual experiences and associated factors among middle and high school students in Korea. Methods: Data were analyzed from 74,186 participants who completed the 2012 Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey. Descriptive statistics were used to identify the condition of sexual behavior, and a complex sample logistic regression was used to examine the factors related to sexual behavior. Results: Data showed that 4.3% of adolescents had engaged in sexual intercourse (5.9% of males and 2.6% of females). According to the logistic regression analysis for complex samples, the school level, socioeconomic status, experience of part time work, and living with parents, were all factors associated with the decision to engage in sexual intercourse among boys and girls. In particular, sex education in schools was associated with a reduced risk of sexual intercourse. Conclusion: The results of this study highlight the importance of developing a program that focuses on enhancing sex education and promoting refusal and better decision-making skills in order to effectively reduce the likelihood of sexual experience among adolescents in Korea.
Keywords
Gender; Adolescents; Sexual Behavior; Sexual Experience;
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