Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing (대한간호학회지)

Korean Society of Nursing Science (한국간호과학회)
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The Effects of a Sex Education Program on Knowledge Related to Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Sexual Autonomy among University Students

건강 신념 모델에 근거한 성교육 프로그램이 대학생의 성병 관련지식과 성적자율성에 미치는 효과

  • Shin YunHee (Department of Nursing, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University) ;
  • Chun YaungKyung (Department of Nursing, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University) ;
  • Cha SungMi (Department of Nursing, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University) ;
  • Cha YeRyung (Department of Nursing, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University)
  • 신윤희 (연세대학교 원주의과대학 간호학과) ;
  • 전영경 (연세대학교 원주의과대학 간호학과) ;
  • 조성미 (연세대학교 원주의과대학 간호학과) ;
  • 조예령 (연세대학교 원주의과대학 간호학과)
  • Published : 2005.12.01
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of a sex education program, which was based on the Health Belief Model, on knowledge related to sexually transmitted diseases and sexual autonomy among university students. Method: A non-equivalent control group, pretest-posttest design was used. The four session program was delivered to 18 students during 4 weeks; the control group consisted of 23 students. The theme of the first session was 'sex, gender, and sexuality: all our concern', 'dangerous sex' for the second session, 'safe sex' for the third session, and 'right sex for you and me' for the fourth session. Result: At follow-up, the knowledge related to sexually transmitted diseases and sexual autonomy were significantly greater in the intervention group than in the control group. Conclusion: A sex education program with several sessions within the theoretical frame of HBM was effective to improve knowledge related to sexually transmitted diseases and sexual autonomy. The results suggest the potential of a systematic sexual education program to teach healthy sex and to extend the program for other various populations.

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