UNIVERSITY STUDENT MEN S VIEWS, ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIOURS ABOUT FAMILY PLANNING AND EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION

1. UNIVERSITY STUDENT MEN�S VIEWS, ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIOURS ABOUT FAMILY PLANNING AND EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION Nevin Hotun Sahin,Ph.D, Florence Nightingale School of Nursing, Istanbul, Turkey nevinsahin34@yahoo.com� I �ll represent my study is UNIVERSITY STUDENT MEN�S VIEWS, ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIOURS ABOUT FAMILY PLANNING AND EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTIONI �ll represent my study is UNIVERSITY STUDENT MEN�S VIEWS, ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIOURS ABOUT FAMILY PLANNING AND EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION

2. Objective To determine university student men�s views, attitudes and behaviours about family planning and emergency contraception. The study was planned descriptively to determine university student men�s views, attitudes and behaviours about family planning and emergency contraception. The study was planned descriptively to determine university student men�s views, attitudes and behaviours about family planning and emergency contraception.

3. Design & Methods 278 male university students from several universities (Bachelors prog) in Istanbul. 32-item self-administered questionnaire Descriptive and comparative analysis were made with SPSS (Client Version 11.9). The study was carried out with (two hundred seventyeigth)278 men who were chosen by convenience sampling method from bachelor�s degree programs of several universities in Istanbul. Data were obtained through interviews with men with a questionnaire developed by the researcher. Thirty two (32)-item self-administered questionnaire. The questionnaire addressed sociodemographics, their first sexual intercourse experiences , source of information for contraception,.Views, Attitudes and behaviors towards contraceptive methods,. Descriptive and comparative analyses were made with SPSS (Client Version 11.9). The study was carried out with (two hundred seventyeigth)278 men who were chosen by convenience sampling method from bachelor�s degree programs of several universities in Istanbul. Data were obtained through interviews with men with a questionnaire developed by the researcher. Thirty two (32)-item self-administered questionnaire. The questionnaire addressed sociodemographics, their first sexual intercourse experiences , source of information for contraception,.Views, Attitudes and behaviors towards contraceptive methods,. Descriptive and comparative analyses were made with SPSS (Client Version 11.9).

4. Demographic Characteristics The mean age of the students was 21.56?2.0 (17 - 28 years) 96,6% of men were single 51,9% in the faculty of science 39% in social sciences, 8% in health sciences As a participants characteristics: The mean age of the students was (twenty one point fiftysix )21.56?2.0 and ranged between (seventeen and twenty eight) 17 and 28 years. (ninety six point six percent)96,6% of men were single . (Thirtynine percent )39% of the students were studying about social sciences, Fiftyone point nine percent %51,9 in the faculty of science and (eight percent)8% in health sciences As a participants characteristics: The mean age of the students was (twenty one point fiftysix )21.56?2.0 and ranged between (seventeen and twenty eight) 17 and 28 years. (ninety six point six percent)96,6% of men were single . (Thirtynine percent )39% of the students were studying about social sciences, Fiftyone point nine percent %51,9 in the faculty of science and (eight percent)8% in health sciences

5. Average age at their first sexual intercourse experiences Median age at their first sexual intercourse experiences was seventeen (17. ).(seventyfive point two percent)75.2% of the students experienced sexual intercourse(Sixty five) 65 of them didn�t have a sexual intercourse experience yet and (thirteen )13 students didn�t reply this question. This data was found similar with the studies on male university students in Turkey. Median age at their first sexual intercourse experiences was seventeen (17. ).(seventyfive point two percent)75.2% of the students experienced sexual intercourse(Sixty five) 65 of them didn�t have a sexual intercourse experience yet and (thirteen )13 students didn�t reply this question. This data was found similar with the studies on male university students in Turkey.

6. First Sexual Experiences 73% of the students (N=200) used a contraceptive method in their first sexual experiences. Of these students who used any method, 69,54% used condom. 13 of the students who didn�t use a contraceptive method had unwanted pregnancies with their partner (13/200). (Seventhree percent)73% of the students (N=200) used a contraceptive method in their first sexual experiences. Of these students who used any method, (Sixtynine point fiftyfour) 69,54% used condom. Contraceptive use in the experience of first coitus was found high in the literature. (Thirteen )13 of the students who didn�t use a contraceptive method had unwanted pregnancies with their partner (13/200). (Seventhree percent)73% of the students (N=200) used a contraceptive method in their first sexual experiences. Of these students who used any method, (Sixtynine point fiftyfour) 69,54% used condom. Contraceptive use in the experience of first coitus was found high in the literature. (Thirteen )13 of the students who didn�t use a contraceptive method had unwanted pregnancies with their partner (13/200).

7. First Sexual Experiences Students who used a contraceptive method at their first sexual experiences continue using a method significantly (X=54.127, p < 0.000 ). Mothers of the students who used a contraceptive method at their first sexual experiences were significantly more educated (x=10,811; p<0.05). I found that....................Two important data/ this research implicated that two important outcome: Students who used a contraceptive method at their first sexual experiences continue using a method significantly (X=54.127, p < 0.000 ). Mothers of the students who used a contraceptive method at their first sexual experiences were significantly more educated (x=10,811; p<0.05). I found that....................Two important data/ this research implicated that two important outcome: Students who used a contraceptive method at their first sexual experiences continue using a method significantly (X=54.127, p < 0.000 ). Mothers of the students who used a contraceptive method at their first sexual experiences were significantly more educated (x=10,811; p<0.05).

8. The Main Sources of Knowledge About Contraceptive Methods The main sources of knowledge about contraceptive methods were media (75,2%), friends (71,8%) , and less health professional (19,8%) and family (19,5%). The main sources of knowledge about contraceptive methods were media (75,2%), friends (71,8%) , and less health professional (19,8%) and family (19,5%).

9. Students' Knowledge About Contraceptive Methods (Ninetyeight point five percent)98,5% of the students knew at least one contraceptive method. (Eightytwo point one percent) 82,1% of them knew oral contraceptives, (fourtythree point one)43,1% knew IUD and (fourteen point five percent)40,5% knew female condom from the contraceptive methods for women. 95,8% of the students knew condom, seventhree point seven percent)73,7% knew withdrawal and (thirtythree point three)33,3% knew vasectomy from the contraceptive methods for men. (Ninetyeight point five percent)98,5% of the students knew at least one contraceptive method. (Eightytwo point one percent) 82,1% of them knew oral contraceptives, (fourtythree point one)43,1% knew IUD and (fourteen point five percent)40,5% knew female condom from the contraceptive methods for women. 95,8% of the students knew condom, seventhree point seven percent)73,7% knew withdrawal and (thirtythree point three)33,3% knew vasectomy from the contraceptive methods for men.

10. Condom is the most well known (95,8%) and commonly used (54,6%) contraceptive method and men mostly view this method as appropriate (58,4%). Condom is significantly the most appropriated method in health sciences students ( ?2=4.794;p 0.029) Condom is the most well known (95,8%) and commonly used (54,6%) contraceptive method and men mostly view this method as appropriate (58,4%). Condom is significantly the most appropriated method in health sciences students ( ?2=4.794;p 0.029)

11. Attitudes to male methods Two graphic was represented to attitudes to male methods. Aproximatelly one of five (19,5%) of the students had negative attitudes against condom and one of three (34%) of them were against vasectomy. Two graphic was represented to attitudes to male methods. Aproximatelly one of five (19,5%) of the students had negative attitudes against condom and one of three (34%) of them were against vasectomy.

12. if hormone pills were produced for men they would not use them (72,5%) Reasons : �pills for men could be harmful (87,6%)� �difficult to use (59,3%)�. Attitudes to male pills (Seventytwo point five percent)72,5% of students stated that even if hormone pills were produced for men they would not use them. Reasons for not to use were �pills for men could be harmful (87,6%)� and �difficult to use (59,3%)�. (Seventytwo point five percent)72,5% of students stated that even if hormone pills were produced for men they would not use them. Reasons for not to use were �pills for men could be harmful (87,6%)� and �difficult to use (59,3%)�.

13. Students' Views About Shared Responsibility for Contraception Taking a shared responsibility for contraception among students was high (79,3%). (Thirteen percent) 13 % of them thought contraception was only women�s responsibility and seven point seven)7,7 % thought it was only men�s responsibility. Taking a shared responsibility for contraception among students was high (79,3%). (Thirteen percent) 13 % of them thought contraception was only women�s responsibility and seven point seven)7,7 % thought it was only men�s responsibility.

14. Emergency Contraception The rate of the students who have heard about emergency contraception was very low (17%). This rate was significantly higher in students who were studying about health sciences (?2=20.451;p<0.000). Nobody used emergency contraception among the participant students. The rate of the students who have heard about emergency contraception was very low (17%). This rate was significantly higher in students who were studying about health sciences (?2=20.451;p<0.000). Nobody used emergency contraception among the participant students.

15. Conclusions Students, who are mostly also sexually active men, don�t have enough knowledge about family planning and emergency contraception Young people in Turkey tend to engage in high-risk behaviors. Also, men�s attitudes toward contraceptive methods should be evaluated in different cultures. Students, who are mostly also sexually active men, don�t have enough knowledge about family planning and emergency contraception. Young people in Turkey tend to engage in high-risk behaviors. These data particularly demonstrates the importance of education and counselling about reproductive and sexual health in young men. Students, who are mostly also sexually active men, don�t have enough knowledge about family planning and emergency contraception. Young people in Turkey tend to engage in high-risk behaviors. These data particularly demonstrates the importance of education and counselling about reproductive and sexual health in young men.

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