China’s sex education still miles to go—sex education needs in college students: a cross-sectional study (Preprint)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luis Will ◽  
Song Yuxuan ◽  
Chen Huafang ◽  
Xu Yawei ◽  
Yang Yongjiao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Sex Education ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Background Factors ◽  
Learning Group ◽  
Sperm Bank ◽  
And Behaviors

BACKGROUND In China, rapid development in all walks of society has been accompanied by dramatic transition of traditional culture and by negative effects on sexual health of young people. OBJECTIVE We investigated knowledge, attitudes, values and behaviors of college students in relation to sex and sex education in Tianjin, China, with an aim of informing sex education policy under the context of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. METHODS We selected seven main universities in Tianjin. Methods were: questionnaire survey of 2105 college students; sex education topic campus lectures about sexually transmitted infections/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (STIs/AIDS) and sex health of students. Qualitative and quantitative data were assessed separately with thematic and statistical analysis respectively and then combined. RESULTS We have found five main findings about Tianjin college student’s sexual wonders, knowledge, values, attitudes and behaviors: Tianjin college students have some knowledge of basic sex physiology, while the largely arranged sex education curriculum fails to reach the needs for adults; background factors (ie, gender, native places and urban/rural) are crucial in the sex education and the outcome of sex education, which might provide theoretical basis for policymakers and researchers; sexual education lags behind sexual behaviors (ie, sex drive, masturbation and sex); medical universities should realize the importance of sex education and the implement of sex education; homosexuality and sperm bank are new territories for sex education. CONCLUSIONS Results of this exploratory study suggest five ways that could be developed to improve sex education: qualified specialists or teachers are the best educators to address learning needs of college students; background factors are of great significance in sex education and sex education learning, group differences and individual differences should be considered in sex education; for urban students, sex education from parents/teachers might be better than peer-led sex education; homosexuality and sperm bank are new territories in sex education, sex education must keep abreast with times.

scholarly journals Sleep Hygiene Pattern and Behaviors and Related Factors among General Population in West Of Iran

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Habibolah Khazaie ◽  
Azita Chehri ◽  
Kheirollah Sadeghi ◽  
Fatemeh Heydarpour ◽  
Akram Soleimani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Sex Education ◽  
Sleep Hygiene ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Demographic Questionnaire ◽  
And Behaviors

<p><strong>INTRODUCTION:</strong> Sleep hygiene was found as an important predictor for sleep quality. People’s sleep hygiene can have a major role in their daily function. The purpose of the study was to determine sleep hygiene patterns and sleep hygiene behaviors and factors affecting them in the general population of Kermanshah, Iran.</p><p><strong>MATERIAL &amp; METHODS:</strong> In this cross-sectional study, 1829 men and 1262 women were selected randomly from 50 clusters of different parts of the city. The inclusion criteria were age between 12 and 65 years and living in Kermanshah. The exclusion criteria were psychiatric disorder and known general medical conditions that affecting sleep. The data collection instruments were demographic questionnaire and Sleep Hygiene Questionnaire, consisted of 13 items about biological rhythm and bed room environment and behaviors that affecting sleep. Data were analyzed by using SPSS version 16 software.<strong></strong></p><p><strong>RESULTS:</strong> The highest percentage was obtained for irregular woke and went up from day to day or at weekend and holidays (74.8%). Only 213 (6.9%) participants were classified as having good sleep hygiene (score 12-14). The mean age of very poor, poor, moderate, and good sleepers was 34.8 ± 14.4, 33.7 ± 17.4, 36.5 ± 13.8, and 35 ± 13.7years, respectively. There were significant differences between the age of poor and moderate sleepers and also sleep hygiene patterns with respect to sex, education level and job.<strong></strong></p><p><strong>CONCLUSION: </strong>Poor sleep hygiene were more frequent in Iranian peoples and the major problem in sleep hygiene in our study was inappropriate sleep schedule.</p>

scholarly journals Dating Applications, Sexual Behaviors, and Attitudes of College Students in Brazil’s Legal Amazon

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (20) ◽  
pp. 7494
Author(s):  
Maycon Klerystton B. Tavares ◽  
Romulo L. P. de Melo ◽  
Bianca F. da Rocha ◽  
Débora J. Andrade ◽  
Danielle R. Evangelista ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Risky Sexual Behavior ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Number Of Sexual Partners

Although dating applications (apps) have become popular among young adults, there is a dearth of information regarding the sexual health implications among Brazilian college students. This study examined risky sexual behavior and attitudes of dating app users, based on their sex in Brazil’s Legal Amazon. Three hundred and fifty-nine students reported their sociodemographic data, dating app use, and sexual behaviors and attitudes through self-administered questionnaires. Bivariate analyses and analysis of variance (ANOVA) with Bonferroni post-hoc tests were performed. Dating app use was reported by 238 (66.3%) subjects, most of whom had an encounter and sex with a casual partner. Women frequently requested condom use. Trust in one’s partner or having repeated encounters were the main reasons for engaging in risky sexual behavior. Men had a greater number of sexual partners and less protective attitudes. Sexual health awareness by apps was not reported by 97% of women, and most of them were not tested for sexually transmitted infections. A positive attitude toward sexual health was not a predictor of safe sex. Important similarities and differences regarding risky sexual behaviors and attitudes were observed between the sexes, many of which correlated with increased sexual vulnerability during the sexual encounters arranged through the dating apps. This cross-sectional study supports efforts on sexual health promotion and sexual education implementation in the face of growing usage of apps among young adults for sexual matters.

Sexual Behaviors, Mobile Technology Use, and Sexting Among College Students in the American South

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucy A. Ingram ◽  
Mark Macauda ◽  
Carolyn Lauckner ◽  
Alyssa Robillard
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Mobile Technology ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Transmitted Infection ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Multiple Sexual Partners

Purpose: To examine sexual, mobile technology, and sexting behaviors of college students. Design: A cross-sectional study design was employed. Setting: Study sites were 2 universities in the southern United States. Subjects: Data were collected from 254 participants via online survey of college students. Measures: The survey included 268 items inclusive of measures from previously validated sources. Variables for this study included technology ownership/use, online/mobile dating site use, sexting behaviors/attitudes, and sexual behaviors. In particular, the Sexting Attitudes Scale has been previously validated with other researchers providing comparative data. Analysis: Chi-square and Mann-Whitney tests were used for group comparisons. Logistic regression analysis was used to examine predictors of sexting behavior. Results: Of the 254 participants, over 80% had ever had sex, and participants were more likely to use condoms with partners who they were not in a committed relationship compared to those to whom they were committed (χ2 = 27.324, P = .0001). Seventy percent had ever sexted, and sexting attitudes ranged from approximately 80% agreeing that sexting is “risky” or can leave one “vulnerable” compared to 43% agreeing that sexting is “fun.” Sexting was associated with having multiple sexual partners (odds ratio [OR] = 2.47, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.36-4.47) and sexually transmitted infection testing history (OR = 2.08, 95% CI: 1.03-4.18). Conclusion: Study findings should be considered as interventionists plan sexual health and risk prevention programs for college students.

scholarly journals A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY OF SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR AND SOURCE OF INFORMATION ABOUT SEX AMONG UNDERGRADUATE MEDICAL STUDENT

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-2
Author(s):  
Parveen Kumar ◽  
Nirav Bhupendrabhai Chanpa
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
Medical Student ◽  
Sex Education ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Student ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Source Of Information

Background: There are many myths and misconceptions about sexuality in India. Adolescent’s sexual behaviors depend on their knowledge about sex, attitudes and sources of influence. Very few students can communicate about sexuality, and friends and pornographic materials remain as common sources of sex knowledge, which are unreliable. Aims: The current study aimed to assess sexual behavior of undergraduate medical students and their source of information on sex. Methodology: A cross sectional study was carried out to investigate the sexual behavior and their source of information on sex among undergraduate medical student Jamnagar, Gujarat. A Google document form was made and shared with all students from first year to internship comprising 850 students. The Google document contained structured questionnaire in three important parts: (1) Demographic details of students (2) Sexual behavior questionnaire (3) source of information about sex. Results: Total 752 participants completed the survey. Around 76% students engaged in masturbation. Very few participants indulge in sexual intercourse with sexual worker (4.26%) or same sex partner, use of sexual aids (1.5%), more than one partner (9.7%) and anal sex (10%).42.2% (n=317) participants acquire knowledge from phone or internet, 25.7% from newspaper, 19.9% from friends and only 2.4% from family member or relative. Conclusion: Majority of participants indulged in sexual activity such as masturbation. Adolescents use Internet and newspaper as a major source of gathering information about sex. Sex education is also necessary because young people are unable to discuss their sexual concerns freely with family members.

Using Social Cognitive Theory to Predict Safer Sex Behaviors in College Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Amar Kanekar ◽  
Manoj Sharma ◽  
Russell Bennett
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Social Cognitive Theory ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
Safer Sex ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sex Behaviors

Young adults engage themselves in unsafe sexual behaviors exposing themselves to getting aSTD and/or HIV/AIDS. The purpose of this study was to use social cognitive theory in predicting safer sex behaviors among college students. A cross-sectional study design was implemented among a sample of 180 sexually active college students. More than half of the survey responders were monogamous and less than a quarter had two sexual partners. A step-wise multiple regressions model indicated a statistically significant predictive model with self-efficacy, situational perceptions and self-control towards safer sex as significant predictors (48% predicted variance) of self-reported sexual behaviors.

scholarly journals Awareness Regarding Hiv/Aids Among College Students In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

1970 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 37-41
Author(s):  
S Khan ◽  
S Fatima ◽  
NK Afridi ◽  
VS Salhotra ◽  
KK Jha
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ◽  
Low Prevalence ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Incident Cases ◽  
Hiv Aids

Introduction: HIV is still a major global health problem. In 2009, globally there were an estimated 2.6 million (2.3 million–2.8 million) incident cases of HIV. According to UNAIDS in 2009 a total of 98,000 (79,000 – 120,000) people are living with HIV in Pakistan. Pakistan was classifi ed as a low-prevalence country with many risk factors that could lead to the rapid development of an epidemic. In 2004, a concentrated outbreak of HIV was found among Injecting Drug Users (IDUs) in Karachi, where over 20 percent of those tested were found to be infected. Prevention efforts are beginning to bear fruit, with indications of behaviour change and declines in prevalence rates in a number of high-burden countries. The study aimed to determine the level of awareness among college students regarding HIV/AIDS in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Methodology: This cross sectional study was conducted in the two colleges of Peshawar. A total of sixty students were enrolled in the study thirty from each college through random sampling. The students were from second year class. One of the colleges was from Public Sector, Government College Peshawar and the other was from private sector Peshawar Model College (PMC). Results: It was interesting to note that 60% of the students of Government (Govt.) college and 70% of the students of PMC knew that a person having a healthy look might have been infected with HIV. Seventy percent of the students of Govt. college and 60% of the students of PMC reported that there is no curative treatment for HIV/AIDS. Major source of information regarding HIV/AIDS was through TV and friends. Condoms were regarded as main protection from HIV/AIDS as 35% of the students of Govt. College and 40% of the students of PMC reported as a method of prevention, Other preventive methods were also reported by the students. Conclusion: The study depicted that there remain gaps in certain areas of awareness of the students which needs initiation of HIV/AIDS awareness programmes among college students. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/saarctb.v8i2.5900 SAARCTB 2011; 8(2): 37-41

scholarly journals Gender implications in sex education, knowledge, and vulnerability to sexually transmitted infections of healthcare students

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. e56710918354
Author(s):  
Débora Junqueira Andrade ◽  
Bianca Fonseca da Rocha ◽  
Maycon Klerystton Bezerra Tavares ◽  
José Bruno Nunes Ferreira Silva
Keyword(s):  
Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽  
Sex Education ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Transmitted Disease ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Healthcare Students ◽  
The Face

The challenges posed by the implementation of sex education within a social context, by teachers or parents, are impasses that compromise adolescents’ and young adults’ sexual health, resulting in sexual risk behaviors. This study evaluated the forms of sex education, knowledge about sexually transmitted infections, and the vulnerability of university students within the Brazilian Legal Amazon. A total of 149 healthcare students provided their sociodemographic data and how they obtain information about safe sex practices. The data collected were evaluated using the Sexually Transmitted Disease Knowledge Questionnaire (STD-KQ) questionnaire. Bivariate analyses and Pearson correlation were performed. The sources of sex education were primarily accessed by students approaching course completion and female students nearing graduation, through teachers, specialized books, media, and friends. In general, men were found to have a higher degree of knowledge about STIs, while women reported feeling less protected sexually. Time spent at the university and the knowledge men possess were not found to reduce risky behavior. This cross-sectional study confirms that interventions to combat misinformation in the face of risky sexual behaviors and their consequences should be prioritized and should consider the gender of individuals and all the differences in the perceptions and actions of both male and female healthcare students.

scholarly journals Knowledge, training and willingness to perform bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation among university students in Chongqing, China: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. e046694
Author(s):  
Jiani Mao ◽  
Feng Chen ◽  
Dianguo Xing ◽  
Huixian Zhou ◽  
Ling Jia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Willingness To Participate ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Bystander Cpr ◽  
Secondary Outcomes ◽  
Cpr Training

ObjectiveTo evaluate knowledge of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) among Chinese college students and their attitude towards participating in CPR training and willingness to perform bystander CPR.DesignA cross-sectional study.ParticipantsA total of 1128 college students were selected through a multistage stratified random sampling method from 12 universities in Chongqing, China.Primary and secondary outcomesPrimary outcomes included CPR knowledge and willingness to participate in training and perform bystander CPR; secondary outcomes included CPR training experience and obstacles to training and performing CPR.ResultsThe average score on CPR knowledge was 2.078 (±1.342). Only 45.5% of the respondents were willing to participate in CPR training. Women, respondents who were postgraduate or above, with liberal arts as major and with high CPR knowledge level were more willing to participate in CPR training. A total of 47.2% of the respondents were willing to provide simple assistance, such as checking the consciousness and breathing of the patient and dialling 120 (medical emergency call). Only 34.1% indicated their willingness to perform bystander CPR on strangers. Perceived behavioural control, behavioural attitudes and subjective norms are positive predictors of willingness to provide bystander CPR.ConclusionsCPR knowledge and training rate were low among Chongqing college students. Willingness to participate in training and perform bystander CPR was also low. Improving legislation, strengthening training programmes, incorporating CPR training into the school curriculum and reshaping the social and public culture of offering timely help to those in need are recommended strategies to improve bystander CPR performance.

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