Exploring College Students' Sexual and Reproductive Health Literacy

Autor/inn/en	Vamos, Cheryl A.; Thompson, Erika L.; Logan, Rachel G.; Griner, Stacey B.; Perrin, Karen M.; Merrell, Laura K.; Daley, Ellen M.
Titel	Exploring College Students' Sexual and Reproductive Health Literacy
Quelle	In: Journal of American College Health, 68 (2020) 1, S.79-88 (10 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Vamos, Cheryl A.) ORCID (Thompson, Erika L.) ORCID (Logan, Rachel G.) ORCID (Griner, Stacey B.) ORCID (Merrell, Laura K.) ORCID (Daley, Ellen M.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0744-8481
DOI	10.1080/07448481.2018.1515757
Schlagwörter	College Students; Literacy; Sexuality; Health Behavior; Grounded Theory; Contraception; Student Attitudes; Patients; Intervention; Health Services; Prevention; Sexually Transmitted Diseases; Information Sources; Barriers; Language Usage; Life Style; Correlation; Trust (Psychology); Access to Information; Visual Aids; Symptoms (Individual Disorders); Peer Relationship; Information Technology; Pregnancy; Student Characteristics; Florida + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Collegestudent; Alphabetisierung; Schreib- und Lesefähigkeit; Sexualität; Health behaviour; Gesundheitsverhalten; Empfängnisverhütung; Schülerverhalten; Patient; Health service; Gesundheitsdienst; Gesundheitswesen; Prävention; Vorbeugung; Sexual transmitted disease; Geschlechtskrankheit; Information source; Informationsquelle; Sprachgebrauch; Lebensstil; Korrelation; Anschauungsmaterial; Psychiatrische Symptomatik; Peer-Beziehungen; Informationstechnologie; Schwangerschaft
Abstract	Objective: To assess college students' sexual and reproductive health (SRH) literacy experiences, specific to contraception use and STI prevention. Participants: In Spring 2015, participants (n = 43) from a large institution participated in six focus groups (two male and four females groups). Methods: Focus groups were guided by the health literacy domains (access; understand; appraise; apply); data were analyzed in MaxQDA using the constant comparative method. Results: The Internet was the most commonly "accessed" source for SRH information. Participants discussed facilitators (eg, use of visuals) and barriers (eg, medical jargon) to "understanding" information; and personal lifestyle, advice from family/friends, symptoms, and sexual partners as "appraisal" factors. Participants "applied" information by communicating with friends/providers and seeking healthcare. However, findings were not linear nor mutually exclusive, representing the interaction of health literacy skills. Conclusion: Findings suggest that a patient-centered intervention capitalizing on technology and trusted individuals (providers/peer educators) may facilitate college students' SRH literacy. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01