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Estimation of sexual behavior in the 18-to-24-years-old Iranian youth based on a crosswise model study
Katayon Vakilian, Seyed Abbas Mousavi, Afsaneh Keramat1
1Reproductive health, School nursing midwifery, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Hafte Tir Square, Shahroud, Iran. Keramat1@yahoo.com.
Background:
In many countries, negative social attitude towards sensitive issues such as sexual behavior has resulted in false and invalid data concerning this issue.This is an analytical cross-sectional study, in which a total number of 1500 single students from universities of Shahroud City were sampled using a multi stage technique. The students were assured that their information disclosed for the researcher will be treated as private and confidential. The results were analyzed using crosswise model, Crosswise Regression, T-test and Chi-square tests.
Findings:
It seems that the prevalence of sexual behavior among Iranian youth is 41% (CI = 36-53).
Conclusion:
Findings showed that estimation sexual relationship in Iranian single youth is high. Thus, devising training models according to the Islamic-Iranian culture is necessary in order to prevent risky sexual behavior.
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