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Kim, Moon, and Kang: Factors Influencing on Sexual Assertiveness of College Students
Original Article

Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing 2013; 19(3): 166-175.

Published online: 17 September 2013

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4069/kjwhn.2013.19.3.166

Factors Influencing on Sexual Assertiveness of College Students

Young Hee Kim1, Seung Tae Moon2, Hee Sun Kang3

1Center for Gender Equality, Sogang University, Seoul, Korea.

2College of Education, Sunchon National University, Suncheon, Korea.

3Sexual Harassment-Violence Counseling Center, Sunchon National University, Suncheon, Korea.

Corresponding author: Kang, Hee Sun. Sexual Harassment-Violence Counseling Center, Sunchon National University, 255, Jungang-ro, Suncheon 540-742, Korea. Tel: +82-61-750-3163, Fax: +82-61-750-3169, ganghs7205@hanmail.net

Received 8 July 2013       Revised 23 August 2013       Accepted 29 August 2013

© 2013 Korean Society of Women Health Nursing

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to identify the factors influencing sexual assertiveness in dating college students.

Methods

With a cross-sectional survey design, 468 college students who have had dating experiences were recruited and answered questionnaires. Data were analyzed using t-test, ANOVA with Scheffe? test, Pearson's correlation coefficients, and multiple regression.

Results

The sexual assertiveness of college students showed significant results: positive correlations with self-assertiveness and negative correlations with traditional sexual attitude, gender role stereotypes. Significant predictors of sexual assertiveness were traditional sexual attitude, gender role stereotypes, and self-assertiveness. These variables explained 37% of the variance in sexual assertiveness.

Conclusion

Findings suggest that it is important to identify and improve communication patterns in relation to sexual assertiveness. There is a need for sex education programs for college students that are relevant and effective.

Keywords: College student, Sex, Assertiveness

Figures and Tables

Table 1
Differences in Sexual Assertiveness according to Characteristics of Subjects (N=468)
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Table 2
Descriptive Statistics of Study Variables (N=468)
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Table 3
Relationships among Sexual Assertiveness and Other Study Variables (N=468)
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Table 4
Predictors of Sexual Assertiveness (N=468)
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