Abstract
This study examined the unprotected sexual experience for Turkish university students. The study was carried out with 1,689
voluntary students from two state universities. The data was gathered with a questionnaire composed of 33 questions prepared
by researchers. Chi- square test and Student t test were used in the statistical analysis of data. 15.9% of the students had sexual experience. The mean age at first sexual
intercourse was 18.12 ± 2.02. Only 36.4% of the students have asserted that they use contraceptive methods in every sexual
intercourse. The most frequently used method (74.0%) is condom. 8.6% of the students had experienced unplanned pregnancy and
73.9% of these pregnancies had resulted with abortion. The results from this study highlight the importance of how Turkish
university students are under the risk of unplanned pregnancy because of unprotected sexual behavior.
voluntary students from two state universities. The data was gathered with a questionnaire composed of 33 questions prepared
by researchers. Chi- square test and Student t test were used in the statistical analysis of data. 15.9% of the students had sexual experience. The mean age at first sexual
intercourse was 18.12 ± 2.02. Only 36.4% of the students have asserted that they use contraceptive methods in every sexual
intercourse. The most frequently used method (74.0%) is condom. 8.6% of the students had experienced unplanned pregnancy and
73.9% of these pregnancies had resulted with abortion. The results from this study highlight the importance of how Turkish
university students are under the risk of unplanned pregnancy because of unprotected sexual behavior.
- Content Type Journal Article
- DOI 10.1007/s11195-010-9186-0
- Authors
- Ayten Senturk Erenel, Faculty of Health Sciences, Nursing Department, Gazi University, 06500 Ankara, Turkey
- Zehra Golbasi, Faculty of Health Sciences, Nursing Department, Cumhuriyet University, 58140 Sivas, Turkey
- Journal Sexuality and Disability
- Online ISSN 1573-6717
- Print ISSN 0146-1044