Korean J Women Health Nurs.  2018 Mar;24(1):14-23. 10.4069/kjwhn.2018.24.1.14.

Effects of Sex Communication with Friends and Sexual Double Standard on Contraceptive Self-efficacy among University Students

• Kim J
• Park M
• Cho E

• KMID: 2414016
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4069/kjwhn.2018.24.1.14

Abstract

PURPOSE
To determine the effect of sex communication with friends and sexual double standard on contraceptive self-efficacy among university students.
METHODS
With a survey design, data were collected from 251 university students from three universities in G city from September 2016 to October 2016. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and stepwise multiple regression.
RESULTS
Sex communication with friends, sexual double standard, and contraceptive self-efficacy scores of participants were 58.82±8.78, 21.73±6.00, and 44.20±5.91, respectively. Sex communication with friends and sexual double standard were related to contraceptive self-efficacy. Sexual double standard, sex communication with friends, female, contraceptive education, and contraceptive experience explained 33% of contraceptive self-efficacy of participants.
CONCLUSION
Sexual double standard and sex communication with friends were influencing factors of contraceptive self-efficacy. To improve contraceptive self-efficacy of university students, a program is needed to eliminate sexual double standard and improve sex communication with friends among university students in Korea.

Keyword

Communication; Sex; Contraception; Self-efficacy; Students

MeSH Terms

Contraception
Education
Female
Friends*
Humans
Korea

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