Relationship Between Self-Esteem and Sexual Attitude in Healthcare College Students
Child Health Nursing Research
;
: 227-235, 2016.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-61899
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this study was to identify the relationship between self-esteem and sexual attitude in healthcare college students, and also to provide a basis for sexual health education programs to help establish healthy sexual attitudes.METHODS:
A survey was conducted with 218 unmarried students attending the healthcare colleges in B and U cities. Data were collected from October 15 to November 10, 2015 and analyzed using Stepwise multiple regression with SPSS PASW 18.0.RESULTS:
Mean score for self-esteem was 3.23±0.46 out of 5 and sexual attitude 2.64±0.54 out of 5. Self-esteem and sexual attitude had a negative correlation (r=-.169, p=.012). Among sub-variables of sexual attitude, negative correlations were found between self-esteem and premarital chastity (r=-.207, p=.002), and between self-esteem and homosexual attitudes (r=-.167, p=.013). There were statistically significant differences in sexual attitude according to perceived intimacy with mother (β=-.228, p<.001), year in college (β=.135, p=.047), major (β=.148, p=.023), religion (β=-2.429, p=.016), and homosexual tendencies (β=.139, p=.037). These factors explained 14.6% of the variance in sexual attitude.CONCLUSION:
Findings demonstrate the importance of self-esteem for sexual attitudes. This finding should be used in the development of healthcare college students, promotion programs to enhance healthy sexual attitudes.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Sexual Behavior
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Single Person
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Homosexuality
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Delivery of Health Care
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Education
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Reproductive Health
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Mothers
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Child Health Nursing Research
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
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