Study in sexuality of medical college students in India.

作者: Omprakash Aggarwal , Arun K Sharma , Pragti Chhabra

DOI: 10.1016/S1054-139X(98)00083-4

关键词: Human sexualityMedical psychologyPopulationPsychologyEducational measurementTabooClinical psychologySexual intercourseHomosexualityPersonality

摘要: Abstract Purpose: In India, talking about sex is taboo. Little known the knowledge, attitude, and sexual behavior of adolescents. This study was carried out with purpose examining: (a) knowledge medical students sex, (b) sources learning (c) practices young adults. Methods: among undergraduate a college in Delhi. A pretested, semiclosed-type questionnaire voluntarily filled by students. Confidentiality secrecy assured. Results: Of 500 students, 73% participated study. Knowledge regarding intercourse, masturbation, contraception, sexually transmitted diseases satisfactory 70%, 74.8%, 83.5%, 92.6% respondents, respectively. Common source were friends (74.5%), pornographic films (56.2%), books magazines (55.1%). Only one fifth could communicate teachers, parents, persons other gender sex. About 417 viewed homosexuality as normal behavior. Sexual intercourse had been experienced 11.8% respondents. The mean age first 17.5 years. Eighty-five percent strongly favored introduction education at school level. Conclusion: Evidence provided for need to improve different aspects sample Indian

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