Child Health Nursing Research

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Relationship Between Self-Esteem and Sexual Attitude in Healthcare College Students

보건의료계열 대학생의 자아존중감과 성태도의 관계

  • Im, Min Suk (Graduate School, College of Nursing, Kosin University) ;
  • Yun, Hye Ri (Graduate School, College of Nursing, Kosin University) ;
  • Sin, Hye Ji (Graduate School, College of Nursing, Kosin University) ;
  • Lee, Young Eun (College of Nursing, Kosin University)
  • Received : 2016.04.15
  • Accepted : 2016.07.26
  • Published : 2016.07.31
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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 $3.23{\pm}0.46$ out of 5 and sexual attitude $2.64{\pm}0.54$ 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 (${\beta}$=-.228, p<.001), year in college (${\beta}$=.135, p=.047), major (${\beta}$=.148, p=.023), religion (${\beta}$=-2.429, p=.016), and homosexual tendencies (${\beta}$=.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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