Young Men's Perceptions about Sexual Health and Sexual Education: A Qualitative Study

dc.authoridBeyhan, Abdullah/0000-0002-0588-4082
dc.contributor.authorBeyhan, Abdullah
dc.contributor.authorErgun, Ayse
dc.date.accessioned2024-12-24T19:31:04Z
dc.date.available2024-12-24T19:31:04Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.departmentSiirt Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractObjective: For healthy sexuality and effective sexual health education, it is important to know the sexual health perception of individuals, their sexual education needs, and the affecting factors. The purpose of this research is to learn in-depth the perceptions of young men about sexual health and sexual education. Methods: This study was carried out in a health vocational school of a foundation university. The study was constituted using an in-depth interview method, and interviews were conducted with 16 students, 2 of whom were pilots. Content analysis was used to assess the obtained data. Results: Sexual education with sexual behavior and health were determined as the main themes. The male students indicated level of sexual knowledge was insufficient, and they needed to receive comprehensive sexual education from a qualified specialist. In addition, they stated that education should be given to men and women separately, and in small groups. It was also found that friends, religious and cultural values were important factors in sexual knowledge and behavior. Conclusion: As a result, it has been revealed that male university students need sexual education, and the correct information can only be learned through a comprehensive and socio-cultural norms-sensitive education.
dc.identifier.doi10.33808/clinexphealthsci.1092854
dc.identifier.endpage599
dc.identifier.issn2459-1459
dc.identifier.issue3
dc.identifier.startpage593
dc.identifier.trdizinid1196412
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.33808/clinexphealthsci.1092854
dc.identifier.urihttps://search.trdizin.gov.tr/tr/yayin/detay/1196412
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12604/7801
dc.identifier.volume13
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001153376600022
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ4
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakTR-Dizin
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherMarmara Univ, Inst Health Sciences
dc.relation.ispartofClinical and Experimental Health Sciences
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_20241222
dc.subjectYoung men
dc.subjectperceptions
dc.subjectsexual health
dc.subjectsexual education
dc.titleYoung Men's Perceptions about Sexual Health and Sexual Education: A Qualitative Study
dc.typeArticle

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