Abstract
In this research, the objective is to determine the level of knowledge, attitudes and behaviors of university students on
the matter of sexual health. The research was descriptive and cross-sectional. The sample is comprised of the students from
the İstanbul University Bakırköy School of Health and Hasan Ali Yücel Faculty of Education (N = 877). The survey form used
for data collection includes questions on socio-demographic features, knowledge, attitudes and behaviors of students on sexual
health. In analyzing the data, averages and percentages are calculated and Chi-square tests are performed. The average age
of the students in our study was 20.7 ± 1.718 years and only 39.0% of them had sufficient knowledge on sexuality. Analysis
revealed that there were differences between men and women about their reported relationship with the opposite sex (p < 0.001), premarital sexual intercourse (p < 0.001), expectation of virginity from spouse (p < 0.001) and sexual preference (p < 0.001) were significant. We have concluded that university students’ sexual knowledge is insufficient, their behaviors
and attitudes are influenced by traditional approaches and understanding of sexuality differs between two genders.
the matter of sexual health. The research was descriptive and cross-sectional. The sample is comprised of the students from
the İstanbul University Bakırköy School of Health and Hasan Ali Yücel Faculty of Education (N = 877). The survey form used
for data collection includes questions on socio-demographic features, knowledge, attitudes and behaviors of students on sexual
health. In analyzing the data, averages and percentages are calculated and Chi-square tests are performed. The average age
of the students in our study was 20.7 ± 1.718 years and only 39.0% of them had sufficient knowledge on sexuality. Analysis
revealed that there were differences between men and women about their reported relationship with the opposite sex (p < 0.001), premarital sexual intercourse (p < 0.001), expectation of virginity from spouse (p < 0.001) and sexual preference (p < 0.001) were significant. We have concluded that university students’ sexual knowledge is insufficient, their behaviors
and attitudes are influenced by traditional approaches and understanding of sexuality differs between two genders.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Original Paper
- Pages 1-9
- DOI 10.1007/s11195-011-9246-0
- Authors
- Saadet Yazici, Bakırköy Ruh ve Sinir Hastalıları Hastanesi Bahçe içi, İstanbul Üniversitesi Bakırköy Sağlık Yüksekokulu, Bakirköy, İstanbul, Turkey
- Gülümser Dolgun, Bakırköy Ruh ve Sinir Hastalıları Hastanesi Bahçe içi, İstanbul Üniversitesi Bakırköy Sağlık Yüksekokulu, Bakirköy, İstanbul, Turkey
- Neriman Zengin, Bakırköy Ruh ve Sinir Hastalıları Hastanesi Bahçe içi, İstanbul Üniversitesi Bakırköy Sağlık Yüksekokulu, Bakirköy, İstanbul, Turkey
- Güliz Onat Bayram, Bakırköy Ruh ve Sinir Hastalıları Hastanesi Bahçe içi, İstanbul Üniversitesi Bakırköy Sağlık Yüksekokulu, Bakirköy, İstanbul, Turkey
- Journal Sexuality and Disability
- Online ISSN 1573-6717
- Print ISSN 0146-1044