The effect of a reproductive health course on sexual myths, sexual attitudes and gender perceptions among university students

Abstract

Objectives

This study aimed to investigate the effect of a reproductive health course on sexual myths, sexual attitudes and gender perceptions of university students.

Methods

A quasi-experimental study with a pre-test/post-test design was conducted among 222 undergraduate students. Data were collected using a questionnaire form, the Sexual Myths Scale, the Brief Sexual Attitudes Scale and the Perception of Gender Scale.

Results

Comparison of pre-test with post-test results showed that the course achieved an improvement in sexual attitudes (p < 0.001), a positive effect on gender perceptions (p < 0.05) and a decrease in sexual myth beliefs (p < 0.001) among participants.

Conclusion

The results indicate the importance of educating young people about reproductive health. Courses on reproductive and sexual health should be integrated into the curriculum of first year undergraduate education.

摘要

目的：本研究旨在调查生殖健康课程对大学生性神话、性态度和性别观念的影响。

方法：对 222 名本科生进行了一项前测/后测设计的准实验研究。使用问卷表、性神话量表、简要性态度量表和性别感知量表收集数据。

结果：前测与后测结果的比较表明, 该课程在性态度方面取得了改善（p<0.001）, 对性别观念产生了积极影响（p<0.05）, 参与者的性神话信念减少（p<0.001）。

结论：结果表明了对年轻人进行生殖健康教育的重要性。生殖与性健康课程应纳入本科一年级教育课程。

Keywords:

• Gender
• myths
• reproductive health
• sexual attitudes
• sexual health education
• university students

Disclosure statement

The author declares no conflicts of interest.