J Korean Acad Nurs.  2007 Apr;37(3):267-275.

A Study on Sexual Behavior, and Correlation between Knowledge of Contraception and Attitude of Contraception among University Students

• Hur MH
• Ahn HY
• Kwak EA
• Kim KM
• Park JY
• Lee JI

Abstract

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to describe sexual behavior and understand the correlation between knowledge and attitude of contraception and provide preliminary data to develop a sex education program. METHOD: The subjects of this study were 400 university students. Data was collected from November 14 to 20,2005 by using structured questionnaires. RESULT: The percent of subjects that experienced sexual intercourse was 32%. The respondents' score of knowledge of contraception was a mean score of 15.33 on a scale of 20 and there were significant differences in major departments, existence or nonexistence of sexual intercourse and sexual knowledge. The respondents' score of attitude of contraception was a mean score of 40.98 on a scale of 60 and there were significant differences in sex. There was no significant correlation between knowledge and attitude of contraception. CONCLUSION: A sex education program that uses practical knowledge and attitude of contraception to prevent conception should be developed rather than the present sex education that only attaches schoolbook knowledge.

Keyword

Sexual behavior; Contraception; Universities

MeSH Terms

Adult
*Attitude
*Contraception Behavior
Female
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Male
Program Evaluation
Questionnaires
Sex Education
*Sexual Behavior
Students/*psychology
Universities