Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate whether differences in social support, submissive behaviors, and loneliness existed
among Turkish university students who had had premarital sexual intercourse and those who had not. Using self-reported questionnaires,
students who had experienced sexual intercourse were contrasted with those who had not. Data were gathered on 420 university
students in Ankara, Turkey. MANOVA statistics were used in the data analysis. Results indicated that more than 75 % of the
total respondents reported that they had never had sexual intercourse; the frequency of sexual intercourse was higher among
males than females. It was found that students who had had sexual intercourse reported less perceived support from family.
The two groups were not significantly different, however, in perceived support from friends, submissive behaviors and loneliness.
Possible interpretations of these data and implications for future study are suggested.
among Turkish university students who had had premarital sexual intercourse and those who had not. Using self-reported questionnaires,
students who had experienced sexual intercourse were contrasted with those who had not. Data were gathered on 420 university
students in Ankara, Turkey. MANOVA statistics were used in the data analysis. Results indicated that more than 75 % of the
total respondents reported that they had never had sexual intercourse; the frequency of sexual intercourse was higher among
males than females. It was found that students who had had sexual intercourse reported less perceived support from family.
The two groups were not significantly different, however, in perceived support from friends, submissive behaviors and loneliness.
Possible interpretations of these data and implications for future study are suggested.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category ORIGINAL ARTICLE
- Pages 1-9
- DOI 10.1007/s10447-012-9156-6
- Authors
- İlhan Yalçın, Department of Guidance and Counselling, Faculty of Educational Sciences, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
- Ahu Arıcıoğlu, Department of Guidance and Counselling, Faculty of Education, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey
- Asude Malkoç, Department of Guidance and Counselling, Faculty of Education, Trakya University, Edirne, Turkey
- Journal International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling
- Online ISSN 1573-3246
- Print ISSN 0165-0653