Contraception Behavior and Related Factors in Unmarried Female and Male

Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to identify differences in contraception behavior and related factors between unmarried female and male. Methods: A cross-sectional survey design with a convenient sampling was used. From Seoul, 107 women and 96 men were recruited. A structured questionnaire was self-administered from July 14, 2008 to September 2, 2008. Results: The average ages of women and men were 26.9 and 27.8 years old, respectively. Fiftysix percent of women and 85.4% of men have experienced sexual intercourse. There were no differences between female and male in attitude toward contraception, subjective norm, and contraception behavior, while female had higher score of self-efficacy for contraception (p=.02) and intention of contraception (p=.02). There was positive correlation with subjective norm (r=.22, p<.05), self-efficacy (r=.53, p<.01) in male and attitude (r=.32, p<.05), selfefficacy (r=49, p<.01) in female. According to the result of multiple regression, the significant factor of contraception behavior was self-efficacy for both female (β=.49, p=.00) and male (β=.53, p=.00). Conclusion: To improve contraception behavior for unmarried female and male, it is necessary to develop proper sex education program to enhance self-efficacy for contraception. Adjusted education program by this result will contribute to increase sexual health for female and male.

Effects of Birth Control Empowerment Program for Married Immigrant Vietnamese Women in South Korea

“…Higher scores indicate greater self-efficacy related to birth control use. Cronbach's for the scale was .76 when measured ini ⍺ -tially [15] and .74 in this study.…”

“…Education and counseling provided the women with the opportunity to achieve academic goals and experience others' success vicariously via group discussion sessions, which contributed to increased self-efficacy. To provide a sense of social support, participants were encouraged to provide positive feedback [15], such as that involving "praising each other's efforts," during group discussion sessions and share the difficulties experienced in practicing birth control.…”

“…The Birth Control Self-Efficacy Scale developed by Hwang and Chung [15] and based on Kang's [22] Condom Use Self-Efficacy Scale and Galavotti et al,'s [23] Birth Control Self-Efficacy Scale was used to measure contraceptive self-efficacy. The scale includes 12 items, responses to items were scored on a 5-point Likert-type scale from 1 (don't agree at all) to 5 (totally agree).…”

Contraception Behavior in College Students

“…In particular, a strong sex drive, which is an entirely new experience for young people, is one of the most critical issues that they face [1]. Sexual culture in our society, which is a mixture of western sexual culture that contains elements such as conventional patriarchal sexuality, androcentric commercialized sexuality and notions of sexual freedom [2], has evolved into more open sexual behavior and a more liberal attitude towards sex.…”

“…A tool developed by Kim [4] was used for contraceptive knowledge and behavior, and a tool developed by Kang and Jang [5] and revised by this researcher was used for attitudes to contraception after consultation with a professor of female health and nursing science.…”