Safe Sex Health Literacy among Undergraduate Students in Khon Kaen Province
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Health Literacy, Safe Sex, Undergraduate StudentsAbstract
This research is qualitative research aimed to study health knowledge about safe sex among students. Bachelor's degree at a university in Khon Kaen Province A total of 50 respondents in this research were divided into a group of 22 undergraduate students, 21 students' parents, 4 professors, and 3 health workers. In-depth interview by content analysis
The results of the research revealed that the health knowledge about safe sex among students consisted of 6 aspects: 1) Cognitive aspects. Symptoms and transmission of sexually transmitted diseases are insufficient. 2) Access to information and services Students have access to information by means of Internet research. or most social media Less access to sexual health services in the area because students are shy and do not disclose their information to service providers 3) Communication skills Friends are the ones that students communicate about the safest sex life. And not communication about safe sex with family members 4) Self-management Students focus on self-management in preventing pregnancy. The group that had never had sex had different goals than those who had had sex, namely no sex. 5) Media literacy. Also found to believe information from social media which is implemented without passing a review of the data; and 6) decision-making. The students who had had sex decided to use a condom-based practice of safe sex. The group who had never had sex chose not to have sex first.
In conclusion, the results showed the understanding of health literacy about safe sex among students are therefore encouraged. Develop skills in evaluating student sexual health information obtained from social media. And develop a sexual health service system in other channels Reduce open communication among students to enable students to behave properly and maintain safe sex behavior for the rest of their lives.
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