• Korean Journal of Human Ecology
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• v.1 no.2
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• pp.37-47
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• 1998

The purpose of this study was to investigate the level of experience of sexual violence in terms of a continuum. For the purpose, this study made use of the questionnaire data and the interview resources collected from 243 female students. The staticstics used for data analysis were frequencies, percentiles and ANOVA. The major findings were as follows. The level of experience of sexual violence in terms of a continuum was high. Most female students recognized lots of unpleasant sexual behaviors as sexual violence. The level of experience and recognition of sexual violence differed significantly according to age and sexrole attitude. (Korean J Human Ecology 1(2):37∼47. 1998)

• Women's Health Nursing
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• v.9 no.4
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• pp.369-378
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• 2003

Purpose: To identify factors influencing women's intention to take hormone replacement therapy(HRT). Method: A cross-sectional survey design was utilized. A total of 116 married women aged 40 to 60 were recruited from women's groups in communities. They completed a structured questionnaire containing demographic characteristics, Orientation to Life Questionnaire, Menopausal Symptom Checklist, Health Belief of Korean Adult, Sexrole Idea of Kim, Dong-il, chronic illnesses, and a single item measuring marital satisfaction. Result: Thirteen percents of the women were currently taking HRT and 28.4% had intention to take HRT. Education, sense of coherence, and sex role attitude were related to women's susceptibility to menopause. Hysterectomy status and the level of sense of coherence explained women's perception of seriousness regarding menopause. In addition, chronic health conditions accounted for the variances of benefits and barriers to HRT. Factors influencing women's intention to take HRT were education, menopausal symptoms, and perceived benefits of HRT. Conclusion: Women's chronic health conditions, psychosocial characteristics as well as menopausal discomforts were associated with women's choice regarding HRT. Other factors related to decision making process of women's health seeking behaviors need to be explored.