Research Article

Analysis of the Relation Between the Students’ Knowledge on Sexual Health, Opinions on Sexual Myths and Level of Health Literacy

Volume: 15 Number: 3 October 20, 2023
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Analysis of the Relation Between the Students’ Knowledge on Sexual Health, Opinions on Sexual Myths and Level of Health Literacy

Abstract

Introduction: From the public health perspective, young people are considered as a priority group in terms of sexually transmitted diseases and sexual habits. Sexual dimension among adolescents and young adults can be influenced by their overall and sexual health due to its impact on intellectual growth and development and their level of knowledge can significantly affect their reproductive health. The study aims to measure university students’ health literacy, sexual health knowledge and sexual myths and in this way explore the relationship between these variables and among various demographic variables. Materials and Methods: The sample of the study is comprised of 559 female and 282 male university students. In the first part, demographic information scale, in the second part sexual health knowledge test, in the third part sexual myths scale, in the fourth part health literacy in Turkey scale were implemented. Results: In the analysis across the sexes, it was revealed that males have more sexual myths than females (p<0,05). In the analysis across the faculties, it was unearthed that students in medical and dental faculties obtained similar points from the scales, but medical faculty students received the highest point and social sciences students received the lowest point. Besides, it was observed that health literacy and sexual health knowledge significantly predicted sexual myths (p<0,005). Conclusions: To this end, it is recommended that consulting services be provided for parents, educational programs be planned for all the departments at university, peer education and supporting programs be implemented and more scientific research be conducted.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Services and Systems (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

October 20, 2023

Submission Date

August 21, 2023

Acceptance Date

September 20, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 15 Number: 3

APA
Kocaay, F., & Altıntaş, H. M. (2023). Analysis of the Relation Between the Students’ Knowledge on Sexual Health, Opinions on Sexual Myths and Level of Health Literacy. Konuralp Medical Journal, 15(3), 403-411. https://doi.org/10.18521/ktd.1347600
AMA
1.Kocaay F, Altıntaş HM. Analysis of the Relation Between the Students’ Knowledge on Sexual Health, Opinions on Sexual Myths and Level of Health Literacy. Konuralp Medical Journal. 2023;15(3):403-411. doi:10.18521/ktd.1347600
Chicago
Kocaay, Funda, and Hilal Melis Altıntaş. 2023. “Analysis of the Relation Between the Students’ Knowledge on Sexual Health, Opinions on Sexual Myths and Level of Health Literacy”. Konuralp Medical Journal 15 (3): 403-11. https://doi.org/10.18521/ktd.1347600.
EndNote
Kocaay F, Altıntaş HM (October 1, 2023) Analysis of the Relation Between the Students’ Knowledge on Sexual Health, Opinions on Sexual Myths and Level of Health Literacy. Konuralp Medical Journal 15 3 403–411.
IEEE
[1]F. Kocaay and H. M. Altıntaş, “Analysis of the Relation Between the Students’ Knowledge on Sexual Health, Opinions on Sexual Myths and Level of Health Literacy”, Konuralp Medical Journal, vol. 15, no. 3, pp. 403–411, Oct. 2023, doi: 10.18521/ktd.1347600.
ISNAD
Kocaay, Funda - Altıntaş, Hilal Melis. “Analysis of the Relation Between the Students’ Knowledge on Sexual Health, Opinions on Sexual Myths and Level of Health Literacy”. Konuralp Medical Journal 15/3 (October 1, 2023): 403-411. https://doi.org/10.18521/ktd.1347600.
JAMA
1.Kocaay F, Altıntaş HM. Analysis of the Relation Between the Students’ Knowledge on Sexual Health, Opinions on Sexual Myths and Level of Health Literacy. Konuralp Medical Journal. 2023;15:403–411.
MLA
Kocaay, Funda, and Hilal Melis Altıntaş. “Analysis of the Relation Between the Students’ Knowledge on Sexual Health, Opinions on Sexual Myths and Level of Health Literacy”. Konuralp Medical Journal, vol. 15, no. 3, Oct. 2023, pp. 403-11, doi:10.18521/ktd.1347600.
Vancouver
1.Funda Kocaay, Hilal Melis Altıntaş. Analysis of the Relation Between the Students’ Knowledge on Sexual Health, Opinions on Sexual Myths and Level of Health Literacy. Konuralp Medical Journal. 2023 Oct. 1;15(3):403-11. doi:10.18521/ktd.1347600

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