Factors Influencing on Sexual Assertiveness of College Students

Kim, Young Hee; Moon, Seung Tae; Kang, Hee Sun

doi:2013.19.3.166

Korean J Women Health Nurs > Volume 19(3); 2013 > Article

Original Article

Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing 2013;19(3):166-175.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4069/kjwhn.2013.19.3.166 Published online September 17, 2013.

Factors Influencing on Sexual Assertiveness of College Students

Young Hee Kim, Seung Tae Moon, Hee Sun Kang

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. ganghs7205@hanmail.net

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.

Key Words: College student; Sex; Assertiveness