ANALYSIS OF SEXUAL HEALTH KNOWLEDGE AND INFLUENCING FACTORS AMONG HEALTH SCIENCES STUDENTS: A CASE STUDY OF A PRIVATE UNIVERSITY*

Authors : Seda Göncü Serhatlıoğlu

Pages : 78-85

Doi:10.34108/eujhs.1560885

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Publication Date : 2025-04-07

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study aimed to assess the sexual health knowledge levels of health sciences faculty students and examine the factors influencing this knowledge. The research was conducted during the 2023-2024 academic year at a private university in the Mediterranean region of Turkey, specifically in the Faculty of Health Sciences. A total of 208 students participated, and data was collected through a student information form and the Sexual Health Knowledge Test. The students\\\' average Sexual Health Knowledge Test score was 25.93 ± 7.87, indicating a generally moderate level of sexual health knowledge. Age (p<0.001), department (p<0.001), class level (p<0.001), and having received sexual health education (p<0.001) significantly influenced Sexual Health Knowledge Test scores. Furthermore, the source of students’ sexual health information (p=0.01) and their sexual experience (p<0.001) also significantly impactedSexual Health Knowledge Testscores. The findings highlight the need to integrate sexual health education into university curricula, with particular emphasis on critical topics such as sexually transmitted infections.
Keywords : cinsel sağlık eğitimi, cinsel sağlık bilgisi, cinsel yolla bulaşan enfeksiyonlar, üniversite öğrencisi

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