Open AccessSexual health behaviors in a random sample of students at a Mid-Atlantic university: 2010–2011
Author(s) -
Emily L. McCave,
Ilana R. Azulay Chertok,
Virginia Ramseyer Winter,
Zelalem T. Haile
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of community health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.822
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1573-3610
pISSN - 0094-5145
DOI - 10.1007/s10900-012-9616-2
Subject(s) - receipt , reproductive health , descriptive statistics , sample (material) , college health , stratified sampling , medical education , public health , population , psychology , adolescent health , medicine , family medicine , gerontology , environmental health , nursing , statistics , chemistry , mathematics , chromatography , pathology , world wide web , computer science
College students represent a unique population of interest to researchers, college health clinic and wellness program directors, as well as policy makers who are interested in promoting sexual health and well-being in young adults. In order to better understand the needs of this population, a large public, Land-grant University in the Mid-Atlantic region participated in the National College Health Assessment survey during 2010 and 2011. A stratified random sample of full-time undergraduate and graduate students was invited to participate in an online survey. The final sample included 2,304 students. Descriptive statistics using Chi-square highlight the relationships between student sexual practices, sexual health screening and prevention practices, and receipt of sexual health education at the university. Regression analysis was conducted to examine the factors associated with receipt of sexual health education. Implications for college health and wellness stakeholders are discussed.
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