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Hwang and Chung: Contraception Behavior and Related Factors in Unmarried Female and Male
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Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing

Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing 2011; 17(1): 77-87.

Published online: 31 March 2011

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4069/kjwhn.2011.17.1.77

Contraception Behavior and Related Factors in Unmarried Female and Male

Shin Woo Hwang1, Chae Weon Chung2

1Doctoral Student, Seoul National University College of Nursing, Korea.

2Associate Professor, College of Nursing, Seoul National University · Research Institute of Nursing Science, Korea.

Address reprint requests to: Hwang, Shin Woo, College of Nursing, Seoul National University, 28 Yeongeon-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul 110-799, Korea. Tel: 82-2-740-8462, Fax: 82-2-765-4103, sepochung2000@yahoo.co.kr

Received 5 February 2011       Accepted 5 March 2011

Copyright © 2011 Korean Academy of Women's Health Nursing

Abstract

Purpose

This study aimed to identify differences in contraception behavior and related factors between unmarried female and male.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey design with a convenient sampling was used. From Seoul, 107 women and 96 men were recruited. A structured questionnaire was self-administered from July 14, 2008 to September 2, 2008.

Results

The average ages of women and men were 26.9 and 27.8 years old, respectively. Fifty-six percent of women and 85.4% of men have experienced sexual intercourse. There were no differences between female and male in attitude toward contraception, subjective norm, and contraception behavior, while female had higher score of self-efficacy for contraception (p=.02) and intention of contraception (p=.02). There was positive correlation with subjective norm (r=.22, p<.05), self-efficacy (r=.53, p<.01) in male and attitude (r=.32, p<.05), self-efficacy (r=49, p<.01) in female. According to the result of multiple regression, the significant factor of contraception behavior was self-efficacy for both female (β=.49, p=.00) and male (β=.53, p=.00).

Conclusion

To improve contraception behavior for unmarried female and male, it is necessary to develop proper sex education program to enhance self-efficacy for contraception. Adjusted education program by this result will contribute to increase sexual health for female and male.

Keywords: Single person, Female, Male, Contraception behavior, Self efficacy

Figures and Tables

Table 1
Demographic Characteristics of the Participants (N=203)
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Table 2
Gender Differences in Contraception in Regard to Attitude, Subjective Norm, Self-efficacy, Intention, Contraception Behavior (N=203)
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†Scores of the participants who have had sexual intercourse.

Table 3
Correlations among Major Variables and Contraception Behavior (N=203)
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†Participants who have had sexual intercourse.

*p<.05, **p<.01.

Table 4
Characteristics of Participants Who have had Sexual Intercourse (N=142)
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†Multiple responses.

Table 5
Factors of the Contraceptive Behavior (N=142)†
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†Number of participants who have had sexual intercourse.

Notes

This article is a revision of the master's thesis from Soual National University.

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