Seok Hyun Gwon; Chung Yul Lee

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Factors that Influence Sexual Intercourse among Middle School Students: Using Data from the 8^th (2012) Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey: Seok Hyun Gwon, Chung Yul Lee; Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2015;45(1):76-83.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2015.45.1.76
Published online: February 27, 2015

¹School of Nursing, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA.

²Nursing Policy Research Institute·College of Nursing, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea.

Address reprint requests to: Lee, Chung Yul. College of Nursing, Yonsei University, 50-1 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 120-752, Korea. Tel: +82-2-2228-3303, Fax: +82-2-392-5440, cylee@yuhs.ac

• Received: August 25, 2014 • Revised: September 4, 2014 • Accepted: December 15, 2014

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Abstract

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to investigate factors that influence sexual intercourse among middle school students in South Korea.
Methods
Using statistics from the 8th (2012) Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey, hierarchical logistic regression analysis was conducted. The study sample comprised 37,297 middle school students aged primarily 12 to 15.
Results
The significant predictors of sexual intercourse were grade, ever smoking, ever drinking, habitual or purposeful drug use, economic status, weekly allowance, cohabitation with family, and type of school.
Conclusion
The results suggest that intensified sex education is needed not only in the 1st grade of middle school, but also in the upper grades of elementary school. Sexual health interventions for high-risk groups may be needed, given the factors predicting sexual intercourse.
Keywords: Students; Coitus; Sex education

This manuscript is an addition based on the first author's master's thesis from Yonsei University.

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Table 1

Individual Characteristics and Experience of Sexual Intercourse (N =37,297)

^*Percentages were calculated by an analysis of the complex sample

Table 2

Family and School Characteristics, and Experience of Sexual Intercourse (N =37,297)

^*Percentages were calculated by an analysis of the complex sample.

Table 3

Predictors of Sexual Intercourse among Middle School Students (N =37,297)

^*Logistic regression was done on the complex sample; ^†.01≤p<.05; ^‡.001≤p<.01; ^§p<.001.

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Factors that Influence Sexual Intercourse among Middle School Students: Using Data from the 8^th (2012) Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey

J Korean Acad Nurs. 2015;45(1):76-83. Published online February 27, 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2015.45.1.76

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Table 1

Individual Characteristics and Experience of Sexual Intercourse (N =37,297)

^*Percentages were calculated by an analysis of the complex sample

Table 2

Family and School Characteristics, and Experience of Sexual Intercourse (N =37,297)

^*Percentages were calculated by an analysis of the complex sample.

Table 3

Predictors of Sexual Intercourse among Middle School Students (N =37,297)

^*Logistic regression was done on the complex sample; ^†.01≤p<.05; ^‡.001≤p<.01; ^§p<.001.

Table 1 Individual Characteristics and Experience of Sexual Intercourse (N =37,297)

^*Percentages were calculated by an analysis of the complex sample

Table 2 Family and School Characteristics, and Experience of Sexual Intercourse (N =37,297)

^*Percentages were calculated by an analysis of the complex sample.

Table 3 Predictors of Sexual Intercourse among Middle School Students (N =37,297)

^*Logistic regression was done on the complex sample; ^†.01≤p<.05; ^‡.001≤p<.01; ^§p<.001.