Sexual attitudes and risk-taking behaviors of high school students in Turkey

BACKGROUND: The risk of sexually transmitted diseases is high but opportunities of sexual education for adolescents are limited in Turkey. The aim of this study was to evaluate sexual attitudes and behaviors and to determine the predictors of sexual initiation among adolescents. METHODS: A questionnaire designed by the researchers was administered to 861 senior year high school students in their classrooms. RESULTS: The rates of masturbation and sexual intercourse and the median partner numbers among males were higher than females. The rates of having negative feelings after the first sex among females were higher than males. The rates of having sexual intercourse and the mean age at first sexual intercourse among males were similar to developed countries. However, the use of a condom at first intercourse was low. Lower academic performance and grade repetition experience among males and cigarette smoking among both gender groups were related to having sexual intercourse. CONCLUSIONS: This is one of the first studies about sexual risk-taking behaviors among high school students in Turkey. Differences found between gender groups regarding attitudes and behaviors reflect the social structure in Turkey. These findings may be helpful in producing effective solutions for improving education and preventive health care.     

Tanning youth: knowledge,behaviors and attitudes toward sun protection of high school students in Sakarya,Turkey

The aim of this study was to assess, by means of an in-school questionnaire, the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of high-school students in Sakarya, Turkey concerning sun protection and skin cancer. The knowledge and behavior scores of girls were higher than those of boys, whereas boys had better attitude scores.     

AIDS-related knowledge, attitudes, behaviors and intentions among Texas college students

A survey was mailed to 2000 randomly selected students at fourcampuses in a southern mid-western state. The survey examinedcollege students' knowledge, attitudes and beliefs regardingAIDS, their sexual activity, safer sex practices, prosocialactions they would be willing to take and preferred channelsof communication for additional information about AIDS and AIDSRelated Complex (ARC). The results generally indicated thatstudents were well informed about the common methods of transmissionbut showed a lack of correct information about issues such astransmission by mosquitoes and CPR administration. Condom use,knowledge of antibody tests and sexual practices were also examined.Students were generally conservative in their beliefs, attitudesand behavior, and expressed an interest in learning more aboutAIDS and ARC. Various channels of communication were examinedand recommendations were made about dissemination of informationthrough these media.     

医学生营养状况及知识态度行为调查

目的 探讨不同地区生源医学生营养状况及影响因素,并调查其营养知识、态度及行为,为相关干预研究提供参考依据。方法 采用体质指数评价学生现时营养状况,对1 096名医学生进行营养知识-态度-行为及营养状况问卷调查。采用χ²检验和Logistic回归进行影响因素分析。结果 医学生营养不良率为15.3%;超重和肥胖率为3.5%。32.2%的城市学生、16.9%的农村学生营养态度及饮食行为较好。城市学生的营养态度普遍比农村学生积极,且饮食行为也比农村学生健康。城市和农村学生的营养知识知晓率差异无统计学意义。性别、母亲文化程度、每天吃早餐、晚上加餐以及偏食是营养状况的影响因素,其中性别、母亲文化程度、每天吃早餐为保护因素,晚上加餐、偏食为危险因素。结论 应加强农村学生饮食行为的正确引导,并帮助其端正营养态度。     

上海市中学生性相关知识、态度及行为分析

目的了解中学生的性相关知识、态度与行为。方法采用匿名自填式问卷对上海市某区11所中学3069名初一和高一年级学生进行调查。结果中学生的生殖健康知识水平较低，初中生和高中生的总知识得分分别为33．85分和55．08分；对中学生谈恋爱和婚前性行为的态度较开放，4／5的高中生和超过半数的初中生对婚前性行为持认同或理解态度；约1／4的高中生和约6％的初中生谈过恋爱或与异性有过拥抱行为。结论随着年龄的增长，中学生对性相关问题的态度趋于开放。性相关行为的发生比例趋于升高。然而，他们却普遍缺乏生殖健康知识。针对中学生的生殖健康问题家庭和学校应加强教育。     

Sexual knowledge, attitudes, fears and behaviors of adolescents in Finland (the KISS study)

In 1986 and 1988, a structured questionnaire on sexual knowledge, attitudes, fears and behaviors was administered to 13, 15 and 17 year olds in Finnish public schools; 5289 (88% response rate) responses were recorded. With the exception of a few small differences in attitudes, no significant regional differences were recorded--suggesting that the results are representative of all Finnish adolescents. Except for 13 year olds, knowledge level was satisfactory. With increasing age, most attitudes showed increasing tolerance towards sexual matters and liberalism. Although several fears increased, AIDS was not perceived as an exceptionally great personal danger. By comparison with data from surveys 20 years previously, the age of first experience of sexual intercourse was lower--especially among women. About a third of the adolescents surveyed used no birth control and about 60% used a condom. Implications for educational policy and planning are discussed.     

Sexual knowledge,attitudes and behaviors of developmentally disabled adults living in a normalized apartment setting

In this paper the authors share information about the knowledge, attitudes and behaviors of a group of 25 developmentally disabled adults who are living, or have recently lived in the Apartment Living Program, a normalized residential setting in Madison, Wisconsin. The authors had originally devised a questionnaire as an evaluation and program development tool for staff members in the program. When the information was compiled the authors felt it might be of interest to the helping profession at large and decided to report it in article form.     

某市中学生性知识态度行为调查

目的了解莆田市中学生性知识、性态度和性行为认知情况,为开展中学生性教育提供依据。方法采用分层整群抽样方法,抽取莆田市2所重点中学、1所普通中学、1所职业高中共392名学生,进行问卷调查。结果只有61.2%学生接受过性教育,认为性教育收获大的只有4.8%,学生性知识来源主要是朋友、同学(51.5%),有56.4%的学生选择通过学校开设专门课程,有57.7%的学生最想知道有关青春期心理发育知识,63.5%的学生认为谈恋爱会影响学习,有30.4%的中学生看过黄色淫秽读物,其中43.7%来自网络。结论莆田市中学生虽然具备一定的性知识,但性态度较保守,学校开展的性教育不够普及,学校应重视青春期性健康教育。     

宁夏南部中小学生营养知识态度行为调查

目的 了解宁夏南部山区中小学生营养知识、态度、行为现状,为开展相应的营养干预措施提供依据。方法 采用分层整群抽样方法,选取宁夏南部5个地区（西吉、同心、海原、泾源、原州）义务教育阶段四至九年级的2 109名学生为调查对象,对其营养知识、态度及饮食行为进行问卷调查。结果 中小学生营养知识知晓度随学段的升高而增长,初中生的营养知识知晓率差异有统计学意义;中小学生均具有渴望营养知识的积极态度,有89.85%（1 895/2 109）对早餐有正确的认识;但食物种类单一,早、中、晚餐的食物种类集中在粮谷类,分别为96.25%、74.82%、71.98%,食物种类缺乏多样性;有13.61%的学生有挑食偏食的习惯。结论 对中小学生进行营养知识宣传教育,需针对不同学段和性别制定不同的营养干预手段,并端正其挑食、偏食等不良习惯的认识态度。     

AIDS knowledge,attitudes and behaviors among deaf college students: A preliminary study

Due to the dearth of knowledge in the literature related to any aspect of AIDS in the deaf community, a sample (N=84) of deaf undergraduate students at Gallaudet University was surveyed in order to determine levels of AIDS knowledge, AIDS-related attitudes and sexual behavior patterns among the sample. Results indicate that the students in the sample have relatively high levels of general knowledge about AIDS. However, the high levels of AIDS knowledge-and a reported moderate degree of comfort in discussing safe sex issues with sexual partners—among this sample do not correlate with less risky sexual behaviors. Results indicate that many of the students may be placing themselves at risk for AIDS and other sexually-transmitted diseases. Implications of the study for social workers and other practitioners are presented and suggestions for future research are offered.     

2010年北京市昌平区中学生烟草知识与控烟态度行为现状调查

目的了解北京市昌平区中学生烟草知识与控烟态度行为现状,为进一步开展学校控烟工作提供依据。方法 于2010年4~5月采用现况调查的方法,对辖区4所学校18个班级1 674名中学生进行匿名自填式问卷调查,了解吸烟危害相关知识知晓和态度以及行为状况。结果有9.3%的中学生从没听或看到过吸烟与健康的相关知识,6.6%的中学生不知道烟草有害成分,18.6%的中学生不知道吸烟/吸二手烟所致疾病;对吸烟/吸二手烟危害的正确认知报告率女生(97.0%/94.6%)高于男生(93.4%/90.0%)(P值均<0.01);对烟草有害成分和所致疾病认知的报告率,职高生低于初中和高中生,差异有统计学意义(P值均<0.01);女生反对吸烟的态度报告率明显高于男生(P<0.05);中学生尝试吸烟率39.0%、吸烟率10.5%、现在吸烟率8.8%,且各报告率男生>女生,职高>高中>初中,差异均有统计学意义(P值均<0.01)。结论 昌平区中学生烟草使用状况依然严峻,有知识与行为脱离现象,存在较大的吸烟潜在可能性,控烟宣传的重点人群是男生、职高学生和吸烟学生。     

Sexual risk behaviors, AIDS knowledge, and beliefs about AIDS among runaways.

Sexual risk behaviors, knowledge of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), and beliefs about AIDS prevention were examined among 126 runaways. In the previous 3 months, 65 percent of youths had been sexually active. Among the sexually active runaways, males reported a median of 2.7 partners and females reported 1.3 partners, and only 18 percent reported consistent condom use. Runaways demonstrated moderately high AIDS knowledge and beliefs endorsing AIDS prevention. Condom use and abstinence were directly related to beliefs about preventing AIDS.     

福建省高中生性行为及艾滋病认知现况

目的了解福建省高中生性行为发生状况和影响因素以及艾滋病基本知识掌握情况,为制定适宜的性教育和行为干预措施提供依据。方法采用分层整群抽样法,选取福建省27所高中(职高)7 848名学生,使用"中国青少年健康相关行为调查问卷"进行匿名自填问卷调查。结果福建省高中生性行为的报告率为3.7%,男、女生分别为6.3%和1.5%(P<0.01),职业高中学生性行为的报告率明显高于普通高中和重点高中(P值均<0.01)。多因素Logistic回归分析结果表明,高年级、看过色情书刊和影像制品、在职业高中就读、母亲为高中以上学历、非住校是高中生发生性行为的危险因素。结论职业高中学生的艾滋病知识知晓率和对待艾滋病病人的正确态度报告率明显低于普通高中和重点高中的学生。福建省高中生性行为发生率与国内其他省市相比处于中等水平。     

HIV/AIDS knowledge, attitudes and behaviors assessment of Chinese students: a questionnaire study

The objective of this study was to assess students' knowledge, attitudes and practices on HIV and AIDS. A questionnaire was administered to a cross section of 259 Chinese undergraduates. Respondents were asked to provide information about knowledge and attitudes about HIV/AIDS. Study results indicated that the majority of undergraduates had a moderate level of HIV and AIDS knowledge, acceptance and attitudes towards people with HIV and AIDS. Boys had more acceptance and positive attitudes towards people with HIV and AIDS than girls. Students majoring in medicine performed better (more knowledgeable and accepting) than non-medical students. Differences between students with various monthly expenditures were found-- 6.2% of students had 3-5 sexual partners which has rarely been found in Chinese students; most students did not know HIV VCT centers and most students did not show their confidence for controlling of HIV and AIDS in China. In conclusion, students' knowledge about HIV/AIDS was uneven. A peer educational program to talk about self esteem, healthy sexual attitudes, being human-accepting and loving should be developed in the near future.     

Assessment of AIDS knowledge, attitudes, behaviors, and risk level of Northwestern American Indians.

A survey was made of 710 American Indians of Oregon, Washington, and Idaho to assess the population's knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors in respect to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), to estimate the population's risk, and to plan strategies to reduce it. In contrast to 3 percent of the general population, this study found 10.6 percent of male and 6.4 percent of female Pacific Northwestern American Indians in groups considered at high risk for AIDS.     

Sexual knowledge, attitudes, and practice of Israeli adolescents.

A study of 4,976 high-school students in Israel, representative of this age group for the entire country except for 13 percent who attend religious schools, revealed that about one-third of the boys aged 14-15 and almost one-half of those in the 16-17 age category have had sexual intercourse. The respective figures for girls are 6 percent and 16 percent. Age at onset of sexual activity was found to be higher and the level of knowledge about the same as in reports from the Western world. Students of Oriental origin, as well as those considering themselves religious or traditional tended to be less active sexually, more conservative in their attitudes, and less knowledgeable. In contrast, students of both sexes residing in kibbutzim were found to be more active sexually and more knowledgeable. A double standard for girls was accepted, especially among the female respondents, except in the kibbutzim. A subgroup of girls highly sexually active, in contrast to their own attitudes, has been identified, and possible reasons for this discordance discussed. As sexual activity among teenagers is becoming more prevalent, comprehensive and early sex education school programs should be encouraged.