Studentsʼ sexual knowledge, attitudes toward sex, and willingness to treat sexual concerns

Fisher, William A.; Grenier, Guy; Watters, Wendell W.; Lamont, John; Cohen, Mitchell B.; Askwith, J.

doi:10.1097/00001888-198805000-00005

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“…This explained why most felt that they have not received adequate training and did not feel comfortable dealing with sexual problems. This finding is similar to Fisher's study, which revealed that medical students have deficient knowledge of sex (Fisher et al 1988). This might be due to the lack of a specific sexual health module for students to learn about sexual issues and counseling skills regarding sexual issues.…”

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Knowledge and attitude on sex among medical students of a Malaysian university: A comparison study

Sidi

Loh

Mahadevan

et al. 2013

Asia-Pacific Psychiatry

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Introduction: The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between clinical/socio-demographic factors with knowledge and attitude on sex among medical students of the National University of Malaysia (UKM). Methods: A cross-sectional study assessing 452 students using a selfadministered questionnaire of knowledge and attitude was performed and had a response rate of 80%. Results: The majority of respondents were Malays (56%), females (57.5%), lived in urban areas (66.4%), had a median family income of RM3000 and perceived themselves as moderately religious (60%). The overall score on knowledge about sex was 21.7 of 35 (a higher score indicates better knowledge about sex). It was noted that 73.2% of students felt that they did not receive adequate training in medical school to deal with patients' sexuality and sexual problems, while 51.5% felt uncomfortable talking to patients about these issues. Students in the clinical year were more knowledgeable than those in pre-clinical years (22.67 versus 20.71, P < 0.001). No significant differences were found in terms of their backgrounds, such as being from urban or rural areas (P = 0.349) and between genders (P = 0.286). Only 54.9% of students had a satisfactory level of knowledge on sex (>22 marks [median score]). Discussion: The students' attitude on sex was considered conservative as the majority of them disagreed on premarital sex, masturbation, abortion, homosexuality and oral sex. Gender and religiosity have a large influence on attitudes on controversial sexual issues, whereas clinical status plays a small role. Knowledge on sex among UKM medical students is inadequate and their attitudes on sex are considered conservative. Integration of sexual medicine and health modules in the medical curriculum is crucial for students to more effectively address patients' sexual problems and promote non-judgmental attitudes towards patients.

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Knowledge and attitude on sex among medical students of a Malaysian university: A comparison study

Sidi

Loh

Mahadevan

et al. 2013

Asia-Pacific Psychiatry

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“…This conclusion is also supported by Fisher, Grenier, Watters, Lamont, Cohen, and Askwith (1988), and Becker and Byrne (1985). The Fisher et al study reported that erotophobic medical students were less likely than erotophilic medical students to attend optional sex education classes.…”

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Retention of contraceptive and AIDS information in the classroom

Gerrard

Reis

1989

Journal of Sex Research

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“…With the exception of one variable, there were also no significant gender differences in sexual knowledge. Previous research has also noted no gender differences in sexual knowledge among Canadian medical students in Ontario (Fisher et al, 1988) or among Chinese medical students in Hong Kong (Chan, 1986).…”

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Ethnic, gender, and length‐of‐residency influences on sexual knowledge and attitudes

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Trapnell

Gorzalka

1998

Journal of Sex Research

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Studentsʼ sexual knowledge, attitudes toward sex, and willingness to treat sexual concerns

Cited by 39 publications

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Knowledge and attitude on sex among medical students of a Malaysian university: A comparison study

Knowledge and attitude on sex among medical students of a Malaysian university: A comparison study

Retention of contraceptive and AIDS information in the classroom

Ethnic, gender, and length‐of‐residency influences on sexual knowledge and attitudes

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