Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the knowledge levels of university students about infertility and investigate the differences in knowledge levels according to sociodemographic variables and some lifestyle factors. Material and methods:The sample of the study consisted of 9693 undergraduate students (5002 females, 4691 males) from 12 regions. Regions were determined according to Statistical Region Units Classification-1 criteria. Infertility Knowledge Test (IKT) was used as a data collection tool.Results: It was found that university students' IKT scores significantly differed according to gender (p<0.01); age (p<0.05); body mass index (p<0.05); reproductive health education status (p<0.001), presence of infertile individuals around (p<0.001); having sexual intercourse (p<0.001); smoking (p<0.001) and alcohol consumption frequency (p<0.05). Conclusion:University students' lack of knowledge about family planning, effects of age and sexual intercourse timing on infertility was remarkable. However, it was determined that the knowledge level of infertility risk factors related to substance use and body mass index was high. It is believed that increasing the level of knowledge about infertility among individuals will positively effect their awareness of risk factors and facilitate their search for timely medical assistance. Sexual health education can be effective in increasing university students' knowledge of infertility.
Öz İnfertilite, yaşamı tehdit edici bir sağlık sorunu olmamasına rağmen, çiftler üzerinde psikolojik, fiziksel, ekonomik ve sosyal olarak etkileri olan karmaşık bir yaşam krizidir. İnfertil çiftler sadece tıbbi bir durumla karşı karşıya kalmamakta, aynı zamanda birtakım duygusal deneyimler de yaşamaktadırlar. İnfertil çiftlerin duygu, düşünce ve inançları infertil olmanın sonucu olarak sıklıkla değişime uğramaktadır. Buna bağlı olarak çoğu çift, bilgi ve deneyimleriyle gerekli desteği sağlayan infertilite psikolojik danışmanına ihtiyaç duyabilmektedir. Bu yazıda yeni bir alan olarak gelişmekte olan infertilite psikolojik danışmanlığının kapsamının tanımlanması amaçlanmaktadır.
health psychology report • volume 6(4), 8 original article background Despite the development of medical interventions, being infertile is still deemed a shameful and humiliating experience and perceived as a failure. The aim of the study was to investigate university students' attitudes towards infertility in terms of socio-demographic variables and risky behaviors in Turkey. participants and procedure It was a cross-sectional study with a self-administered scale. A total of 9693 university students (5002 female, 4691 male) from 12 statistical regions of Turkey participated in the study. results According to the findings of the study, 26.99% of the Turkish university students believed that lives of couples without a child are incomplete, 49.00% stated that they would not marry again if their partner was infertile, and 70.05% did not agree that women who do not have a child are faulty. Like the limited studies done before, male students reported more negative attitudes towards infertility than female students. Students who received sexual health education and knew someone infertile in their social network had more positive attitudes.
Öz Purpose: The purpose of the study was to develop both a valid and reliable scale to determine the attitudes of university students towards infertility. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted in two phases, Study 1 (n = 443) and Study 2 (n = 309), with university students. Item analysis, exploratory factor analysis, discriminant validity, and internal reliability were calculated in Study 1. Confirmatory factor analysis and internal reliability were calculated in Study 2. Results: The result of exploratory factor analysis showed that the scale has a single factor structure with 12 items and confirmatory factor analysis indicated a good fit of the model for Attitudes Toward Infertility Scale. Cronbach's alpha coefficients were .85 and .83 for two studies. Conclusion: The findings of this study demonstrate that the Attitudes toward Infertility Scale is a reliable and valid instrument. Amaç: Bu çalışmayla üniversite öğrencilerinin infertiliteye yönelik tutumlarını belirlemede güvenli ve geçerli bir ölçme aracının geliştirilmesi amaçlanmıştır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Çalışma iki aşamada gerçekleştirilmiştir, birinci çalışmaya 443, ikinci çalışmaya 309 öğrenci katılmıştır. Çalışma 1' de ölçme aracının madde analizi ve açımlayıcı faktör analizi yapılmış, ayırtedicilik geçerliği ve iç tutarlılığa dayalı güvenirliği hesaplanmıştır. Çalışma 2' de doğrulayıcı faktör analizi yapılmış ve iç tutarlılığa dayalı güvenirliği hesaplanmıştır. Bulgular: Açımlayıcı faktör analizi sonuçları 12 maddeden oluşan ölçeğin tek faktörlü bir yapıda olduğunu gösterirken, doğrulayıcı faktör analizi sonuçları modelin iyi uyum gösterdiğine işaret etmektedir. Cronbach alfa güvenirlik katsayısı iki çalışmada sırasıyla .83 ve .85 olarak hesaplanmıştır. Sonuç: Çalışma bulguları İnfertiliteye Yönelik Tutum Ölçeğinin geçerli ve güvenilir bir ölçme aracı olduğunu göstermektedir.
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