Gender Differences and Relationships among Lifestyle and Reproductive Health in University Students
PURPOSE: University students happen to be in a transitional period at the beginning of one's adult life and thereby establish the basis for their health care. The negative lifestyles followed by students during this period can also affect their reproductive health. The purpose of this study...
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doaj-4817abeaaebf46fe8a703ba0bade854b2021-07-02T11:59:14ZengKorean Society of Women Health NursingKorean Journal of Women Health Nursing2287-16402019-12-0125444645810.4069/kjwhn.2019.25.4.446486Gender Differences and Relationships among Lifestyle and Reproductive Health in University StudentsJu Hee NhoHee Sun KimPURPOSE: University students happen to be in a transitional period at the beginning of one's adult life and thereby establish the basis for their health care. The negative lifestyles followed by students during this period can also affect their reproductive health. The purpose of this study was to identify lifestyle, reproductive health, gender differences and relationships between lifestyle and reproductive health in university students. METHODS: We used a descriptive cross-sectional design. A total of 300 subjects were enrolled. Data were collected using structured questionnaires between October 11 and 25, 2017 and analyzed using SPSS 25.0. Subjects agreed to undergo a face-to-face interview, including administration of the Health Promotion Lifestyle Profile II (HPLP-II) and reproductive health (knowledge, attitude, and behaviors). RESULTS: The mean age of the subjects was 21.4 years. HPLP-II and reproductive health behaviors were significantly different between the genders. The scores of physical activity and nutrition in females were significantly lower than males. The scores of safe sex and sexual responsibility in females were significantly higher than males, and the score of genital health management was significantly lower in females than males. High HPLP-II score was observed to be in correlation with high reproductive health attitudes and behaviors. CONCLUSION: The result revealed differences in lifestyle and reproductive health between both the genders. For improvement of reproductive health of university students, provision of lifestyle intervention including healthy nutritional habits and physical activity is imperative.http://www.kjwhn.org/upload/pdf/kjwhn-25-446.pdfgenderuniversities, studentslife stylereproductive health |
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Gender Differences and Relationships among Lifestyle and Reproductive Health in University Students |
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Gender Differences and Relationships among Lifestyle and Reproductive Health in University Students |
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Gender Differences and Relationships among Lifestyle and Reproductive Health in University Students |
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gender differences and relationships among lifestyle and reproductive health in university students |
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Korean Society of Women Health Nursing |
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Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing |
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PURPOSE: University students happen to be in a transitional period at the beginning of one's adult life and thereby establish the basis for their health care. The negative lifestyles followed by students during this period can also affect their reproductive health. The purpose of this study was to identify lifestyle, reproductive health, gender differences and relationships between lifestyle and reproductive health in university students.
METHODS: We used a descriptive cross-sectional design. A total of 300 subjects were enrolled. Data were collected using structured questionnaires between October 11 and 25, 2017 and analyzed using SPSS 25.0. Subjects agreed to undergo a face-to-face interview, including administration of the Health Promotion Lifestyle Profile II (HPLP-II) and reproductive health (knowledge, attitude, and behaviors).
RESULTS: The mean age of the subjects was 21.4 years. HPLP-II and reproductive health behaviors were significantly different between the genders. The scores of physical activity and nutrition in females were significantly lower than males. The scores of safe sex and sexual responsibility in females were significantly higher than males, and the score of genital health management was significantly lower in females than males. High HPLP-II score was observed to be in correlation with high reproductive health attitudes and behaviors.
CONCLUSION: The result revealed differences in lifestyle and reproductive health between both the genders. For improvement of reproductive health of university students, provision of lifestyle intervention including healthy nutritional habits and physical activity is imperative. |
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