Sexual Knowledge, Sexual Attitudes, and the Need for Sex Education Among Adolescent Defectors From North Korea

Introduction: Adolescent North Korean defectors are vulnerable due to harmful environments during defection, limited access to sex education in North Korea, and exposure to different sexual norms in South Korea. The purpose of this study was to investigate the sexual knowledge, attitudes, and sex ed...

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Published in:Journal of transcultural nursing 2024-07, Vol.35 (4), p.280-289
Main Authors: Lee, In-Sook, Jeon, Jung-Hee, Kim, Kyoung Ja
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Access to education
Adolescent
Adolescent Behavior - psychology
Attitudes
Cross-Sectional Studies
Democratic People's Republic of Korea - ethnology
Female
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Knowledge
Male
Political asylum
Refugees
Refugees - psychology
Refugees - statistics & numerical data
Republic of Korea
Sex education
Sex Education - methods
Sex Education - standards
Sex Education - statistics & numerical data
Sexual behavior
Sexual Behavior - psychology
Surveys and Questionnaires
Teenagers
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Summary:Introduction: Adolescent North Korean defectors are vulnerable due to harmful environments during defection, limited access to sex education in North Korea, and exposure to different sexual norms in South Korea. The purpose of this study was to investigate the sexual knowledge, attitudes, and sex education needs of North Korean refugee adolescents. Methods: A cross-sectional, descriptive survey was administered to 102 North Korean refugee adolescents. Results: The correct answer rate for questions on genital anatomy, physiology, masturbation, and contraception was less than 20%. The participants exhibited conservative attitudes toward female contraception, masturbation, and having friends of the opposite sex. A significant positive correlation was found between knowledge and the need for sex education. Discussion: These results highlight the importance of tailored sex education in providing accurate information, improving sexual knowledge, fostering positive attitudes, and enabling healthy behaviors among adolescent North Korean defectors.
ISSN:1043-6596
1552-7832
1552-7832
DOI:10.1177/10436596241246977