Sexual behaviour patterns and the methods of contraception in students of the University of Osijek

Cilj istraživanja: Definirati osobitosti spolnog života i metode kontracepcije studenata Sveučilišta u Osijeku novoformiranim upitnikom s obzirom na spol, početne ili završne godine studija, status veze (dugotrajna ili privremena) te prebivalište (selo ili grad). Nacrt studije: Presječna studija Ispitanici i metode: U istraživanje je uključeno 549 studenata, dobrovoljaca, od kojih je 421 (76,7 %) žena. Studenti su sa Fakulteta elektrotehnike, računarstva i informacijskih tehnologija u Osijeku i Fakulteta za odgojne i obrazovne znanosti u Osijeku. Korištena metoda bio je novoformirani strukturirani upitnik od 31 pitanja. Rezultati: U 54,3% ispitanika prvi je spolni odnos bio od 16. do 18. godine. Veliki je dio studenata u stalnim partnerskim vezama 395 (71,9%). Pri izboru partnera muškarcima je značajno važniji kriterij fizička privlačnost, a ženama osjećajnost i podrška od partnera. Neku od vrsta kontracepcije koristi 71,9 % ispitanika, najčešće je to kondom (75,9 %) zatim tablete (23,3 %). 50 % studenata koji ne koriste kontracepciju navode da je za to najvažniji razlog dugotrajna veza i sigurnost koja je uz nju vezana, dok mišljenje o sigurnosti prirodnih metoda ima 27,9 % ispitanika. Parovi u dugotrajnoj vezi bolje se snalaze po pitanju seksualne aktivnosti, dok su ispitanici u privremenim vezama značajnije više pod stresom studiranja. Ispitanici koji su nezadovoljni svojim izgledom češće ne upražnjavaju seksualne odnose ili ih upražnjavaju rijetko u odnosu na one koji su svojim izgledom zadovoljni. Zaključak: Nema značajnih razlika u početku spolnog odnosa s obzirom na spol, godine studija ili mjesto stanovanja. Najučestalija metoda kontracepcije je kondom, zatim tablete. Kao najvažniji razlog nekorištenja kontracepcije, navedena je stalna partnerska veza, zbog čega ne postoji strah od spolnih bolesti i moguće trudnoće. Kao najčešći izvor znanja o kontracepciji, pokazalo se redovno školovanje. Samopoštovanje i zadovoljstvo izgledom važno je za razvoj seksualnosti.Aim: Defining a specifics of sex life and methods of birth control among students at the University of Osijek using a new formed questionnaire that focuses on sex, year of study (first two or last three years of studies), relationship status and residence (village or city). Study type: cross-sectional study Patients and methods: Research includes 549 voluntarily students, 421 female (76,7 %) and 128 mail (23,3%). These students study at Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Information Technology Osijek and at Faculty of Education Osijek. The used method is new formed questionnaire with 31 questions. Results: 54,3% of students that were questioned had first sexual experience between 16 and 18. A lot of them are in long-term relationships. When they are choosing a sex partner, for men is significantly more important criteria physical appearance, and for women sensibility and partners support. 71,9 % of students that were questioned are using some of birth control methods, most common is condom (75,9 %) and birth control pills (23,3 %). The reason for not using a birth control for 50% of students is long-term relationship and confidence that comes with it, and 27,9 % of students have opinion that natural methods of birth control are safe enough. Long-term couples are menaging better with sexual activities then students that are in short-term relationships. Also, the students that are in short-term relationships are more stressed because of their studies. Students who are not sadisfied with their looks less often (are not at all) have sexual intercorse in relation to students who are not sadisfied with their looks. Conclusion: There are not big differences in age of beginning a sexual life between students considering sex, year of study and residence. Most often birth control method is condom, and next are pills. The bigest reason for not using contraception is long-term relationship in which students are not feeling fear of sexually transmitted diseases and possible pregnancy. Most of the informations about the birth control students are becoming in school. Self-esteem and confidents based on their appearance are very important for developing their sexuality