Research Article

The Relation Between Sexual Health Knowledge, Sexual Myths and Homophobic Attitudes among Nursing Students

Volume: 1 Number: 2 May 27, 2025
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The Relation Between Sexual Health Knowledge, Sexual Myths and Homophobic Attitudes among Nursing Students

Abstract

This study examined the relation between sexual health knowledge, sexual myths and homophobic attitudes among nursing students. A total of 307 nursing students’ candidates took part in the study. Data were collected using the Sociodemographic Data Form, Sexual and Reproductive Health Knowledge Scale (SRHIS), Sexual Myths Scale (SMS) and Attitudes Towards Homosexuals Scale (ATHS). The results indicated that as the level of sexual health knowledge increases in nursing students, the level of sexual myths decreases. The findings showed that sexual myths increase among nursing students, homophobic attitudes increase. Moreover, it was seen that as sexual myths increase among nursing students, homophobic attitudes increase. There is no relationship between sexual health knowledge level and homophobic attitudes among nursing students. The level of sexual myths varies according to the participants' characteristics such as gender, class, income level, and having a homosexual acquaintance. The level of homophobic attitude varies according to the participants' characteristics such as class, knowledge of the concept of homophobia, and having a homosexual acquaintance. The study underscores the importance of addressing the complex relation between sexual health knowledge, sexual myths and homophobic attitudes among nursing students. Efforts should focus on enhancing sexual health knowledge among nursing students.

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Supporting Institution

This study was supported by TÜBİTAK within the scope of TÜBİTAK 2209-A 2023/1 University Students Research Projects Support Programme (Project Number: 1919B012307945).

Project Number

1919B012307945

Ethical Statement

This study was performed in line with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. Approval was granted by the Van Yuzuncu Yil University Non-Interventional Ethics Committee (Date: 18.09.2023, Number:2023/09-05).

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Mental Health Nursing

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

May 27, 2025

Submission Date

March 25, 2025

Acceptance Date

May 16, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 1 Number: 2

APA
Ayhan, C. H., Aktaş, M. C., & Kardeş, U. (2025). The Relation Between Sexual Health Knowledge, Sexual Myths and Homophobic Attitudes among Nursing Students. Northern Journal of Health Sciences, 1(2), 98-114. https://izlik.org/JA98RN74RD
AMA
1.Ayhan CH, Aktaş MC, Kardeş U. The Relation Between Sexual Health Knowledge, Sexual Myths and Homophobic Attitudes among Nursing Students. Northern Journal of Health Sciences. 2025;1(2):98-114. https://izlik.org/JA98RN74RD
Chicago
Ayhan, Cemile Hürrem, Mehmet Cihad Aktaş, and Umut Kardeş. 2025. “The Relation Between Sexual Health Knowledge, Sexual Myths and Homophobic Attitudes Among Nursing Students”. Northern Journal of Health Sciences 1 (2): 98-114. https://izlik.org/JA98RN74RD.
EndNote
Ayhan CH, Aktaş MC, Kardeş U (May 1, 2025) The Relation Between Sexual Health Knowledge, Sexual Myths and Homophobic Attitudes among Nursing Students. Northern Journal of Health Sciences 1 2 98–114.
IEEE
[1]C. H. Ayhan, M. C. Aktaş, and U. Kardeş, “The Relation Between Sexual Health Knowledge, Sexual Myths and Homophobic Attitudes among Nursing Students”, Northern Journal of Health Sciences, vol. 1, no. 2, pp. 98–114, May 2025, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA98RN74RD
ISNAD
Ayhan, Cemile Hürrem - Aktaş, Mehmet Cihad - Kardeş, Umut. “The Relation Between Sexual Health Knowledge, Sexual Myths and Homophobic Attitudes Among Nursing Students”. Northern Journal of Health Sciences 1/2 (May 1, 2025): 98-114. https://izlik.org/JA98RN74RD.
JAMA
1.Ayhan CH, Aktaş MC, Kardeş U. The Relation Between Sexual Health Knowledge, Sexual Myths and Homophobic Attitudes among Nursing Students. Northern Journal of Health Sciences. 2025;1:98–114.
MLA
Ayhan, Cemile Hürrem, et al. “The Relation Between Sexual Health Knowledge, Sexual Myths and Homophobic Attitudes Among Nursing Students”. Northern Journal of Health Sciences, vol. 1, no. 2, May 2025, pp. 98-114, https://izlik.org/JA98RN74RD.
Vancouver
1.Cemile Hürrem Ayhan, Mehmet Cihad Aktaş, Umut Kardeş. The Relation Between Sexual Health Knowledge, Sexual Myths and Homophobic Attitudes among Nursing Students. Northern Journal of Health Sciences [Internet]. 2025 May 1;1(2):98-114. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA98RN74RD