Factors Related to Sexual Intercourse Among Korean Middle and High School Students
BackgroundSocial interest in sexual intercourse among teenagers is increasing in Korea. This study aimed to identify factors related to sexual intercourse among adolescents.MethodsThis is a secondary analysis study using data from the 2020 Korea Youth Risk Behavior Survey, with information regarding...
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| description | BackgroundSocial interest in sexual intercourse among teenagers is increasing in Korea. This study aimed to identify factors related to sexual intercourse among adolescents.MethodsThis is a secondary analysis study using data from the 2020 Korea Youth Risk Behavior Survey, with information regarding 54,948 middle school and high school students in Korea having been analyzed. Demographics, health behavior, and mental health characteristics were included. Data evaluation involved chi-square test and binary multivariable logistic regression analysis.ResultsFor middle school students, sexual intercourse was related to their housing type [Odds Ratio (OR) = 10.698], smoking (OR = 5.165) and drinking (OR = 2.229) experience, suicide attempt (OR = 1.920), gender (OR = 1.632), loneliness (OR = 1.501), sadness and despair (OR = 1.493), year level (OR = 1.457), happiness (OR = 0.772), sleep status (OR = 0.716), economic status (OR = 0.705). For high school students, sexual intercourse was related to their smoking experience (OR = 4.746), housing type (OR = 3.661), drinking experience (OR = 2.840), drug use (OR = 2.511), suicide attempt (OR = 2.071), year level (OR = 1.989), sadness and despair (OR = 1.506), gender (OR = 1.429), suicide plan (OR = 1.402), loneliness (OR = 1.270), academic performance (OR = 1.165), happiness (OR = 0.865), subjective health status (OR = 0.814), and economic status (OR = 0.727). However, sleep status was statistically significant for middle school students, but not for high school students. Academic performance, drug use, suicide plan, and subjective health status were statistically significant in high school students, but not in middle school students.ConclusionA program that can directly mediate these factors must be prepared. When conducting sex education for adolescents, mental health-related factors must also be considered. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-690aba0ed37849edb985d44eed6bff4e2022-12-22T00:54:56ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Public Health2296-25652022-07-011010.3389/fpubh.2022.924489924489Factors Related to Sexual Intercourse Among Korean Middle and High School StudentsJoohee Shim0Jihyun Baek1Seungwoo Han2College of Nursing, Yeungnam University College, Daegu, South KoreaCollege of Nursing, Research Institute of Nursing Science, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, South KoreaDepartment of Emergency Medical Technology, Kyungil University, Gyeongsan, South KoreaBackgroundSocial interest in sexual intercourse among teenagers is increasing in Korea. This study aimed to identify factors related to sexual intercourse among adolescents.MethodsThis is a secondary analysis study using data from the 2020 Korea Youth Risk Behavior Survey, with information regarding 54,948 middle school and high school students in Korea having been analyzed. Demographics, health behavior, and mental health characteristics were included. Data evaluation involved chi-square test and binary multivariable logistic regression analysis.ResultsFor middle school students, sexual intercourse was related to their housing type [Odds Ratio (OR) = 10.698], smoking (OR = 5.165) and drinking (OR = 2.229) experience, suicide attempt (OR = 1.920), gender (OR = 1.632), loneliness (OR = 1.501), sadness and despair (OR = 1.493), year level (OR = 1.457), happiness (OR = 0.772), sleep status (OR = 0.716), economic status (OR = 0.705). For high school students, sexual intercourse was related to their smoking experience (OR = 4.746), housing type (OR = 3.661), drinking experience (OR = 2.840), drug use (OR = 2.511), suicide attempt (OR = 2.071), year level (OR = 1.989), sadness and despair (OR = 1.506), gender (OR = 1.429), suicide plan (OR = 1.402), loneliness (OR = 1.270), academic performance (OR = 1.165), happiness (OR = 0.865), subjective health status (OR = 0.814), and economic status (OR = 0.727). However, sleep status was statistically significant for middle school students, but not for high school students. Academic performance, drug use, suicide plan, and subjective health status were statistically significant in high school students, but not in middle school students.ConclusionA program that can directly mediate these factors must be prepared. When conducting sex education for adolescents, mental health-related factors must also be considered.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2022.924489/fulladolescentcoitushealth behaviormental healthsuicide |
| spellingShingle | Joohee Shim Jihyun Baek Seungwoo Han Factors Related to Sexual Intercourse Among Korean Middle and High School Students Frontiers in Public Health adolescent coitus health behavior mental health suicide |
| title | Factors Related to Sexual Intercourse Among Korean Middle and High School Students |
| title_full | Factors Related to Sexual Intercourse Among Korean Middle and High School Students |
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| title_short | Factors Related to Sexual Intercourse Among Korean Middle and High School Students |
| title_sort | factors related to sexual intercourse among korean middle and high school students |
| topic | adolescent coitus health behavior mental health suicide |
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