Sexual myths and attitudes regarding sexuality of nursing students: A mixed method study
Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, vol.57, no.3, pp.1497-1504, 2021 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 57 Issue: 3
- Publication Date: 2021
- Doi Number: 10.1111/ppc.12717
- Journal Name: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Psycinfo
- Page Numbers: pp.1497-1504
- Keywords: nursing students, sexual attitude, sexual myth, sexuality care
- Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
© 2020 Wiley Periodicals LLCPurpose: To determine the nursing students' sexual myths and attitudes regarding sexuality, and to explore their views towards sexual care in practice. Design and Methods: A mixed-method sequential explanatory design was used. Data were collected using Questionnaire Form, Sexual Myths Scale (SMS), Sexual Attitude and Beliefs Scale (SABS), and Focus-Group Interview Form. Findings: The average scores on the SMS and the SABS were 58.66 ± 18.74 and 37.50 ± 6.97, respectively, indicating students' sexual myths and their attitudes regarding sexuality were moderate. A positive, significant correlation was found between SMS and SABS scores (p < 0.001). In the interviews, the views on the barriers and facilitators in sexual care and the negative effect of sexual myths on sexual care were revealed. Practice Implications: Courses regarding sexuality should include into nursing curriculum from the first years of undergraduate education.