Perceptions regarding preventive sexual practices and communication with sexual partners among Chinese college students

Purpose. To assess the relation between Chinese college students' perceptions and attitudes regarding preventive sexual behaviors, their sexual knowledge, and their use of protective sexual behaviors. Methods. A subsample of 133 sexually active college students (18–25 years old) was obtained to...

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Published in:Preventive medicine 2005-02, Vol.40 (2), p.189-196
Main Authors: Cottrell, Lesley, Li, Xiaoming, Stanton, Bonita, Harris, Carole, D'Alessandri, Dawn, Sun, Zhifeng, Qu, Mingfeng, Mao, Rong, Zhang, Hongshia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Attitude to Health
China
College students
Communication
Demography
Female
HIV/AIDS
Humans
Male
Protective behaviors
Regression Analysis
Relationships
Sexual Behavior
Sexual Partners
Social Perception
Students - psychology
Universities
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Summary:Purpose. To assess the relation between Chinese college students' perceptions and attitudes regarding preventive sexual behaviors, their sexual knowledge, and their use of protective sexual behaviors. Methods. A subsample of 133 sexually active college students (18–25 years old) was obtained to identify factors related to protective sexual behaviors (e.g., knowledge of partner's sexual history, condom use). Results. Seventy-five percent of the sexually active students were male. Significantly more females had discussed AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) issues with their partners and had asked their partners about their sexual histories than males. Students endorsing the use of preventive behaviors were more likely to have discussed AIDS issues with their partners, used condoms, and known their partner's sexual history. Conclusions. Student perceptions about preventive behaviors have a significant impact on their knowledge of their sexual partners and their own sexual behaviors. These findings, as well as the presence of significant gender differences in perceptions and communications with their partners, have major implications for risk reduction programs.
ISSN:0091-7435
1096-0260
DOI:10.1016/j.ypmed.2004.05.019