Factors influencing sexually transmitted XXXX among adolescents in South Korea.

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BACKGROUND: No data exist regarding the @entity2953 ( @entity2953 ) rate in adolescents aged 12-15 in South Korea. Only a Korean few studies have attempted to investigate the factors influencing sexually transmitted @entity281 among adolescents. AIM: The purpose of this study was to investigate the self-reported @entity2953 contraction rate and analyse individual and family factors that influence this rate among middle school students aged 12-15 in South Korea. METHODS: Using statistics from the 8th Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey, secondary data analysis was conducted. The study sample consisted of 714 individuals who had reported initiating sexual intercourse. RESULTS: The rate of self-reported sexually transmitted contraction was 13.5%. The following factors predicted @entity2953 contraction: second year of middle school, excellent @entity4207 achievement, habitual or purposeful drug use, first intercourse before middle school, intercourse after drinking @entity285 , weekly allowance, and living without family predicted @entity2953 contraction. LIMITATIONS: The parental data were collected by the self-reported surveys in a cross-sectional manner and questions of @entity2953 contraction and intercourse after drinking may have confused the subjects. CONCLUSION: We need to utilize these predictors in providing adolescents with sexual health interventions and establishing adolescent sexual health policies. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING AND HEALTH POLICIES: Increased sex education and employment of a school nurse in each middle school are needed. High-risk students need to be monitored given the predictors of @entity2953 contraction, and the school health personnel need to inform female students and their parents the importance of seeing a gynaecologist for regular check-ups.
