Korean Journal of Adult Nursing (성인간호학회지)

Korean Society of Adult Nursing (한국성인간호학회)
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Effects of an Educational Program about Reproductive Health Promotion on Sexual Knowledge and Attitudes of University Students from Korea

생식건강증진 프로그램이 대학생의 성지식과 성태도에 미치는 효과

  • Shin, Kyung-Rim (Division of Nursing Science, College of Health Sciences, Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Park, Hyo-Jung (Division of Nursing Science, College of Health Sciences, Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Hong, Chong-Min (Division of Nursing Science, College of Health Sciences, Ewha Womans University)
  • 신경림 (이화여자대학교 건강과학대학 간호과학부) ;
  • 박효정 (이화여자대학교 건강과학대학 간호과학부) ;
  • 홍정민 (이화여자대학교 건강과학대학 간호과학부)
  • Received : 2010.05.25
  • Accepted : 2010.08.16
  • Published : 2010.08.31
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of an educational program about reproductive health promotion on sexual knowledge and attitudes of university students. Methods: The sample included 79 students of all grades from 3 universities in Korea. Data were collected from 8th to 11th of January, 2008 by using a structured questionnaire administered before and after the educational program. The data were analyzed using SPSS/WIN 12.0 program. Results: The students' scores on sexual knowledge increased, and attitudes toward sexuality changed at the completion of the educational program. The program was especially effective in 'physiology', 'contraception and abortion' and 'venereal disease and AIDS' among sexual knowledge, and in 'intercourse' and 'sexual morality' among sexual attitudes. Conclusion: The results of this study show that an educational program about reproductive health increases sexual knowledge and changes the sexual attitudes of university students.

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