Sexual myths and sexual health attitudes among health profession students in Turkey

This study was conducted to compare health care students' beliefs about sexual myths and their attitudes towards addressing This study compared health profession students' beliefs in sexual myths and their attitudes toward sexual health in their future profession. Data were collected online from 420 students between January and April 2023. The Sexual Myths Scale and Sexual Health Attitudes Questionnaire were used. Results showed that students generally had moderate belief levels in sexual myths and positive attitudes toward sexual health, with significant differences based on gender and education level. Findings highlight the need for integrating sexual health education into health curricula to promote evidence-based and inclusive professional practice.

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African Journal of Reproductive Health
Published
2026-01-15
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https://doi.org/10.29063/ajrh2026/v30i1.7
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Sexual function and dysfunction studies
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Sexual myths and sexual health attitudes among health profession students in Turkey

Resmiye Özdilek, Sena Dilek Aksoy, Nafiye Dutucu
African Journal of Reproductive Health
Sexual function and dysfunction studies
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Sexual myths and sexual health attitudes among health profession students in Turkey

Resmiye Özdilek, Sena Dilek Aksoy, Nafiye Dutucu
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Abstract

This study was conducted to compare health care students' beliefs about sexual myths and their attitudes towards addressing This study compared health profession students' beliefs in sexual myths and their attitudes toward sexual health in their future profession. Data were collected online from 420 students between January and April 2023. The Sexual Myths Scale and Sexual Health Attitudes Questionnaire were used. Results showed that students generally had moderate belief levels in sexual myths and positive attitudes toward sexual health, with significant differences based on gender and education level. Findings highlight the need for integrating sexual health education into health curricula to promote evidence-based and inclusive professional practice.

African Journal of Reproductive HealthVol. 30(1)
Kırklareli University (TR), Kocaeli Üniversitesi (TR)
Gender equality
Openalex Percentile: Top 88%
Sexual function and dysfunction studies
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