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Knowledge of and attitudes toward sexual and reproductive health among college students
Santos, Maria José; Ferreira, Elisabete; Ferreira, Manuela.
Afiliação
  • Santos, Maria José; Universidade de Trás-os Montes e Alto Douro. Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Vila Real. Vila Real. Portugal
  • Ferreira, Elisabete; Universidade do Porto. Faculdade de Psicologia e Ciências da Educação. Porto. Portugal
  • Ferreira, Manuela; Instituto Politécnico de Viseu. Escola Superior de Saúde de Viseu. Viseu. Portugal
Aten. prim. (Barc., Ed. impr.) ; 48(cong): 188-194, sept. 2016. tab
Article em En | IBECS | ID: ibc-158834
Biblioteca responsável: ES1.1
Localização: BNCS
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION: Knowledge provides the foundation for values, attitudes and behavior. Knowledge about sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and positive attitudes are essential for implementing protective behaviors. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to evaluate SRH knowledge and attitudes in college students and their association with sexual and reproductive behaviors. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted in a sample of 1946 college students. The data were collected using a self-report questionnaire on the sociodemographics characteristics of the sample, an inventory on SRH knowledge and an attitude scale, and were analyzed with descriptive and inferential statistics (ANOVA and Pearson's correlation). RESULTS: The sample was 64% female and 36% male, with a mean age of 21 years. The majority were sexually active and used contraception. The SRH knowledge was moderate (22.27 ± 5.79; maximum score = 44), while the average SRH attitude score was more favorable (118.29 ± 13.92; maximum score = 140). Female and younger students studying life and health sciences had higher (P < .05) SRH knowledge and attitude scores. The consistent use of condom and health care surveillance were highly dependent on the students' SRH knowledge and attitudes. Engagement in sexual risk behaviors was associated with lower scores for these variables. CONCLUSIONS: Strategies to increase SRH knowledge and attitudes are important tools for improving protective behaviors, especially with respect to contraception, health care surveillance and exposure to sexual risk. Older males studying topics other than life sciences should be a priority target for interventions due to their higher sexual risk
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 06-national / ES Base de dados: IBECS Assunto principal: Comportamento Sexual / Sexo Seguro / Sexo sem Proteção / 50242 Tipo de estudo: Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Qualitative_research / Risk_factors_studies Limite: Female / Humans / Male Idioma: En Revista: Aten. prim. (Barc., Ed. impr.) Ano de publicação: 2016 Tipo de documento: Article
Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 06-national / ES Base de dados: IBECS Assunto principal: Comportamento Sexual / Sexo Seguro / Sexo sem Proteção / 50242 Tipo de estudo: Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Qualitative_research / Risk_factors_studies Limite: Female / Humans / Male Idioma: En Revista: Aten. prim. (Barc., Ed. impr.) Ano de publicação: 2016 Tipo de documento: Article