Asian Nurs Res.  2016 Jun;10(2):143-149. 10.1016/j.anr.2016.05.002.

Subjectivity About Sexual Ethics Among Korean Undergraduate Students Using Q Methodology

• Park Y
• Yeun EJ
• Hwang YY

• KMID: 2374306
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.1016/j.anr.2016.05.002

Abstract

PURPOSE
Most undergraduate students are in the phase of gaining mental and physical autonomy from their parents as they expand their worlds. The ways that sexual ethics are established during this time may have an important influence on healthy lifestyles and the maintenance of social order. This study aims to determine a typology of undergraduate students' sexual ethics and the characteristics that compose the types.
METHODS
Q methodology, which analyzes the subjectivity of each type of attitude, was used. The 44 selected Q statements from 43 participants were classified into the shape of a normal distribution using a 9-point scale. The collected data were analyzed using the PC-QUANL program.
RESULTS
The results revealed three discrete groups of students with respect to sexual ethics: traditional absolute purity type, open-minded compromise type, and rational responsibility type.
CONCLUSIONS
The results of this study indicate that different approaches to educational programs on sexual ethics are recommended for undergraduate students based on the three types studied.

Keyword

ethics; sexuality; students; universities

MeSH Terms

Attitude to Health
Consensus
Female
Healthy Lifestyle
Humans
Male
Republic of Korea
Sex Education/statistics & numerical data
Sexuality/*ethics
Social Responsibility
Students/*psychology
Young Adult