J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs.  2017 Dec;28(4):431-439. 10.12799/jkachn.2017.28.4.431.

Factors associated with Sexually Transmitted Infections among Korean Adolescents

• Yu J
• Cha S

• KMID: 2401757
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2017.28.4.431

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study aims to examine the factors influencing sexually transmitted infection (STI) in Korean adolescents 12 to 18 years.
METHODS
Using statistics from 10-11th Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey, secondary analysis was conducted. The study sample consisted of 4,886 boys and 1,998 girls who had reported initiating sexual intercourse.
RESULTS
The proportion of adolescents who had a sexually transmitted infection was 8.8% of boys and 11.0% of girls. In multiple regression analysis, grade, smoking, first intercourse before middle school, intercourse after drinking alcohol, living without family, large amounts of pocket money were factors associated with sexually transmitted infection for both boys and girls. Use of condom is related to STI contraction of boys only. Formal sex education was not associated with reducing risk of STI.
CONCLUSION
The results of this study show the factors associated with STI among Korean adolescents. Gender-related effective interventions should be taken into consideration in school-based sex education programs.

Keyword

Adolescent; Sexually transmitted diseases; Sexual and gender minorities; Sexual behavior

MeSH Terms

Adolescent*
Coitus
Condoms
Drinking
Female
Humans
Korea
Risk-Taking
Sex Education
Sexual Behavior
Sexually Transmitted Diseases*
Smoke
Smoking
Smoke

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