Zhang Dangui, Pan Hui, Cui Binglin, Law Frieda, Farrar Jeremy, Ba-Thein William
The Research Center of Translational Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, P.R. China.
J Infect Dev Ctries. 2013 Dec 15;7(12):966-74. doi: 10.3855/jidc.3872.
This study investigated the current state of attitudes, behaviors, and knowledge concerning sex and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among Chinese university students.
A cross-sectional anonymous university intranet-based survey was given to students attending the Shantou University, Guangdong, China using a 28-item questionnaire.
Of 3425 website visitors, 1030 university students completed the survey, of which 80% were between 20 and 25 years of age, 76% considered pre-marital sex acceptable, 21% had had sexual intercourse, and 45% of sexually active students had engaged in oral sex, anal intercourse, or sex with strangers. Students had limited knowledge and awareness about common STIs, symptoms, and complications. Three percent of the sexually active students reported having had STIs and another 8% were not sure whether they had or not. Most students had misconceptions about transmission and prevention of STIs. The internet was the main information resource for 76% of students.
Despite having more open attitudes and behaviors towards sex, students' STI knowledge and awareness of STI risks was considerably limited, raising concerns about a likely rise in STI incidence. Prior knowledge of STIs had no significant influence. Targeted educational measures such as online education and counseling via Chinese websites and social media, and the provision of safer sex and STI-related information by health experts to university students are suggested.
本研究调查了中国大学生对性及性传播感染（STIs）的态度、行为和知识的现状。
采用一份包含28个条目的问卷，对中国广东汕头大学的学生进行了一项基于大学内部网络的横断面匿名调查。
在3425名网站访问者中，1030名大学生完成了调查，其中80%年龄在20至25岁之间，76%认为婚前性行为是可以接受的，21%有过性行为，45%有性行为的学生曾有过口交、肛交或与陌生人发生性行为。学生们对常见性传播感染、症状及并发症的知识和认识有限。3%有性行为的学生报告曾患性传播感染，另有8%不确定自己是否感染过。大多数学生对性传播感染的传播和预防存在误解。互联网是76%学生的主要信息来源。
尽管学生对性的态度和行为更为开放，但他们对性传播感染的知识和对性传播感染风险的认识相当有限，这引发了对性传播感染发病率可能上升的担忧。性传播感染的既往知识没有显著影响。建议采取有针对性的教育措施，如通过中文网站和社交媒体进行在线教育和咨询，以及由健康专家向大学生提供安全性行为和性传播感染相关信息。
