Female Middle School Students Research Articles

تأثير استخدام نموذج التدريس خمن الكلمة على استيعاب الطالبات للمفردات في المرحلة المتوسطة

The purpose of this research is to determine the effect of using the "Guess the Word" teaching model on vocabulary comprehension among middle school female students at Abdullah bin Masoud Institute in Asahan, North Sumatra. The methodology used in this research is field quantitative research of an experimental type, utilizing statistical methods. The results of this research show that the average vocabulary score of students using the "Guess the Word" teaching model is 82.32, while the average vocabulary score of students without using the model is 62.14. The t-test result of to 3.025 is greater than the critical value of tt at a 5% significance level, which is 2.018. Therefore, the null hypothesis is rejected, and the alternative hypothesis is accepted. In conclusion, the use of the "Guess the Word" teaching model has a positive effect on vocabulary comprehension among middle school female students at Abdullah bin Masoud Institute in Asahan, North Sumatra.

Social support and its relationship to motivation to participate in sports competitions and scout camps for middle school female students in the Babylon Governorate Center

من خلال عمل الباحث كمعلم تربية رياضية في إحدى مدارس محافظة بابل، يلاحظ الباحث وجود ضعف في مشاركة الطالبات في المسابقات الرياضية التي تستضيفها الأنشطة الرياضية والمدرسية وهدف البحث الى اعداد مقـياسي المساندة الاجتماعية ودافعية المشارة في المنافــسات الرياضــية والكـشفية والـتعرف على واقعهما والـتعرف على الـفروق بينهما، والتـعرف على عـلاقة المســاندة الاجتــماعية وعلاقتها بدافعية المشاركة في المنافسات الرياضــية والكشفية فـي مركز محافـظه بابـل وتعتبر طالبــات المرحــلة الاعداديــة فـي محـــافظة بابـــل هم المجال البشري اما الـمجال الزمـني من 4/11/2022 الـى 11/5/2023 والمجـال المـكاني هو مدارس الاعدادية في مركز محـافظة بابـل و تم اتباع إجراء إيجاد مقياسي المساـندة الاجتــماعية والدافعية للمشاركة في الألعاب الرياضية والكشفية على عينة من طالبات مركز محافظة بابل باستخدام المنهج الوصفي، حيث تمثلت عينة البحث به (370) طالبة و تم التعرف على واقع المساندة الاجتماعية ودافعية المشاركة في المنافسات الرياضية لطالبات المرحلة الاعدادية في مركز محافظة بابل و توصل الباحث إلى وجود علاقة ارتـباطية بين دافعية المـشاركة فـي المنافسـات الرياضـة والمسـاندة الاجتـماعـية لطـالبات المـرحلة الاعدادية في مـركز محافــظة بابـل ختامـاً يـوصي الباحث بالإفادة من المقاييس و إجراء دارسات أخرى وضرورة تسليط الضوء على شريحة الطالبات.

الإجهاد الرقمي المدرك وعلاقته بالتحكم الإنتباهي لدى طلبة الإعدادية

Perceived digital stress expresses a state of anxiety or psychological tension resulting from a difficult situation. It is also a natural human response that prompts the individual to confront the challenges and threats that he experiences in his daily life. Everyone suffers from stress to one degree or another, but the way we respond to stress makes a big difference in The state of general well-being we live in, and stressful situations may cause or exacerbate mental health problems, Attentional control is the individual's ability to quickly switch between stimuli and focus on tasks effectively in the presence of environmental distractions and different emotional expressions. It performs many functional tasks that are of great importance in learning, including planning, which includes cognitive identification of the goal and sub-goals and appropriate performance to achieve these goals. The current research question was: Is there a relationship between perceived digital stress and attentional control among middle school students To achieve the objectives of the current research, the Perceived Digital Stress Scale was adopted, and the Attentional Control Scale was adopted. The validity and reliability of the research measures were verified by applying them to a sample of (300) male and female middle school students in Al-Diwaniyah Governorate, who were chosen randomly, and the statistical bag was used. For Social Sciences (SPSS) in data processing, the research concluded that the members of the research sample have perceived digital stress and have attentional control, and that there is an inverse relationship between perceived digital stress and attentional control among the sample members, and the research concluded with several suggestions and recommendations. Keywords: perceived digital stress, attentional control, middle school students.

واقع استخدام طلبة المدارس الإعدادية لتطبيقات التعلم المتنقل واتجاهاتهم نحوها

The goal of the current research is to identify the reality of middle school students use of mobile learning applications and their attitudes toward them in the city of Mosul. To achieve this goal, the descriptive survey method was used, as the researcher prepared a questionnaire consisting of (25) items coupled with five alternatives, and after verifying the validity and reliability of the questionnaire, he applied it. The researcher studied the basic research sample, which consisted of (380) male and female middle school students for the fifth scientific and literary grad in the city Mosul. The results of the research showed that the reality of using mobile learning applications and their attitudes towards them from the student's point of view were high, with an arithmetic average of (4.023), The results also showed that there were statistically significant differences in the reality of using mobile learning applications due to the type variable and in favor of female. The research results also showed that there were no statistically significant differences between the responses of the sample members due to the branch variable Academic (scientific, literary). Keywords: mobile learning, Mosul city schools.

Body Dissatisfaction and Health Risk Behaviors Among Middle School Girls.

Previous studies demonstrate a relationship between body dissatisfaction and substance use and suicidal ideation among older adolescent girls and young women while less documentation exists for early adolescence. This study explored the relationship between reported weight loss attempts and substance use history and suicidal thoughts among younger female adolescents. Participants (n = 1656) were middle school female students who participated in the 2019 Youth Behaviors Risk Survey. Participants were coded as "Trying to lose weight" and "Not trying to lose weight." Two hierarchal multiple binary logistic regressions were conducted, 1 for each of the dependent variables: (1) substance use history and (2) suicidality. Fifty-seven percent of the participants were trying to lose weight, 40% reported suicidal thoughts and 45% reported substance use history. Trying to lose weight was a significant predictor for both substance use (p < .01) and suicidality (p < .001). Body dissatisfaction and its association with risky health behaviors highlight the need for prevention education at earlier ages while reinforcing the need for availability of school counselors.

Comparison of the Effectiveness of the Successful Intelligence Training Package Focused on Risky Behaviors with the Executive Functioning Improvement Package on the Inclination to Risky Behavior and Family Affinity among Female Middle School Students Engaged in Risky Behaviors

The present study aimed to compare the effectiveness of the Successful Intelligence Training Package focused on risky behaviors (Baramkeh et al., 2024) with the Executive Functioning Improvement Package (Karimi et al., 2023) on the inclination to risky behavior and family affinity among female middle school students engaged in risky behaviors. The research method was a quasi-experimental design with pre-test, post-test, and follow-up phases, involving two experimental groups and one control group. The population consisted of all middle school students engaged in risky behaviors, from which 60 students were purposively selected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria and randomly assigned to two experimental groups and one control group. All subjects were assessed at three stages of the research using research instruments. These tools included the Inclination to Risky Behavior scale (Paki et al., 2020) and Family Affinity (Yousefi, 2022, cited from Karimi et al., 2023). While the control group was on a waiting list, the experimental groups received eight 120-minute sessions of Executive Functioning training and the Successful Intelligence Training Package focused on risky behaviors. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation) and analysis of variance with repeated measures. The results indicated that both methods were effective on the dependent variables, and except for self-management, there was no significant difference in effectiveness between the two methods, with executive functioning having more effectiveness on the mentioned variable. Based on the findings, it can be said that both training packages are suitable for improving the dependent variables of this research.

Comparing the Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Training on Cognitive Flexibility in Adolescent Girls

Objective: Cognitive flexibility enables individuals to adapt their cognitive processing strategies to cope with new and unforeseen situations; thus, the current research aimed to compare the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on cognitive flexibility in adolescent girls. Research Method: This was a quasi-experimental study with pre-test, post-test, and control and experimental groups. The population consisted of all female middle school students in Karaj for the academic year 2022-2023, totaling 2,864 individuals. Through simple random sampling, 60 individuals (20 in the first experimental group, 20 in the second experimental group, and 20 as the control group) were selected as the sample size and responded to the questionnaire by Dennis and Vander Wal (2009). Pre-tests regarding both groups were conducted before the interventions; subsequently, eight one-hour sessions of ACT based on Hayes et al. (2013), and eight one-hour sessions of CBT based on Heimberg and Becker (2002) were implemented on the experimental groups. No specific intervention was conducted for the control group. Immediately after the sessions concluded, a post-test was administered to both groups. Data were analyzed using covariance analysis. Findings: The results of data analysis indicated that the effects of both cognitive-behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy on increasing cognitive flexibility in adolescent girls are approximately at the same level, and the difference in the mean of the cognitive flexibility variable between the two treatment groups and the control group was significant. Conclusion: As a result, both cognitive-behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy significantly impact increasing cognitive flexibility in adolescents.

Structural Relationship of Metacognitive Beliefs, Stress, Attachment Styles with Anorexia Nervosa Mediated by Self-Image

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the structural relationship between metacognitive beliefs, stress, attachment styles, and anorexia nervosa mediated by self-image. Methods: This research is a descriptive correlational study and is a type of modeling research; the study population included female middle school students from Tehran in the 2022-2023 academic year. The research sample was collected through convenience sampling. Participants included 215 female students who completed online questionnaires on Anorexia Nervosa (Stice et al., 2004), Body Self-Image (Rue &amp; Associates, 1999), Anxiety, Depression, Stress-21 (Lovibond &amp; Lovibond, 1995), Metacognitive Beliefs-30 (Cartwright et al., 2004), and the Adult Attachment Styles Questionnaire (Besharat, 2005). Data were analyzed using the Partial Least Squares method in SPSS and Smart-PLS software. Findings: The results showed that the modified structural relationship model of metacognitive beliefs, stress, and attachment styles with anorexia nervosa mediated by body self-image had the necessary fit. Conclusion: Based on the results obtained, it can be concluded that body self-image played a mediating role in the relationship between metacognitive beliefs, stress, and attachment styles with anorexia nervosa.

An Empirical Study on Enhancing English Reading Skills among Female Middle School Students in Government Schools in Saudi Arabia and its Direct Impact on Academic Achievement

This study aimed to address the issue of low English reading proficiency among female middle school students in government schools in Saudi Arabia. The study targeted a sample of year-seven students; forty-two students were under direct observation in classroom and participated in interviews, questionnaire, and assessment forms. The primary focus of this study was to employ reading comprehension assessments as the major influencing factor.&#x0D; &#x0D; The main research question was how reading comprehension assessments was used to enhance the English reading proficiency of year 7 female students. This study primarily examined reading comprehension assessments, gathered existing literature on the topic, and formulated a hypothesis to help resolve the problem. The result of this study shows clear indication that reading comprehension assessments had a positive impact on students&amp;rsquo; attitude toward the English language subject. Students&amp;rsquo; reading proficiency improved, and their confidence in reading in front of their peers increased. Incorporating various activities contributed to achieving lesson objectives, deepened comprehension, and enhanced reading comprehension skills. Integrating modern technology into education stimulated students&amp;rsquo; motivation to learn.

The Influence of Concept Cartoon-Supported Issue of Demarcation-Based Scientific Argumentation on Argumentation Skills and Pseudoscientific Beliefs

Studies have found that argumentation may lessen students' pseudoscientific beliefs. However, few studies of argumentation have been handled in the context of pseudoscientific beliefs. The purpose of the present study was to examine the influence of concept cartoon-supported issue of demarcation-based scientific argumentation on middle school students’ pseudoscientific beliefs. A pre-test/post-test quasi-experimental design including a control group was employed. Participants were 22 grade 7 Turkish female middle school students sampled from two classes of a single-sex school located at the edge of a southeastern town center in Turkey. When supported by the use of concept cartoons, issue of demarcation-based scientific argumentation significantly reduced the pseudoscientific beliefs with a large effect size and this decrease was retained even after 10 months. In addition, students’ argumentation skills significantly improved. Instructors should offer metacognitive tools in pedagogical approaches along with argumentation to foster middle school students’ argumentation skills and lessen their pseudoscientific beliefs.

Suicidal Mortality and Motives Among Middle-School, High-School, and University Students

The suicide mortality rate per 100 000 population (SMRP) consistently decreased before the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in Japan and then unexpectedly increased during the pandemic. However, the underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood. To identify trends in and factors associated with suicidal mortality and motives among students in Japan from 2007 to 2022. In this cross-sectional study, data on SMRPs among Japanese middle-school, high-school, and university students were obtained from the government suicide database Suicide Statistics of the National Police Agency. Age-dependent and temporal fluctuations in annual SMRPs, disaggregated by suicidal motive (7 categories and 52 subcategories), sex, and school, were analyzed using linear mixed-effect and joinpoint regression models, respectively. Total suicide numbers from 2007 to 2022 were as follows: 760 male middle-school students, 635 female middle-school students, 2376 male high-school students, 1566 female high-school students, 5179 male university students, and 1880 female university students. The mean (SD) student populations from 2007 to 2022 were as follows: 1 752 737 (81 334) male middle-school students, 1 675 572 (78 824) female middle-school students, 1 648 274 (67 520) male high-school students, 1 614 828 (60 032) female high-school students, 1 652 689 (32 724) male university students, and 1 229 142 (57 484) female university students. Among male students, the leading motives were school-related factors (underachievement and worrying about the future), followed by family-related and health-related motives. Among female students, school-related and family-related motives decreased, but health-related motives showed an age-dependent increase. The SMRPs of middle-school male students and female students were almost equal (mean [SD], 2.7 [1.0] vs 2.4 [1.4]), but the age-dependent increase in SMRPs among male students was pronounced (mean [SD], high-school vs university male students, 9.1 [2.4] vs 19.6 [3.0]; high-school vs university female students, 6.1 [2.4] vs 9.6 [1.8]). However, the incidence of suicide among high-school students associated with health-related motives was greater in female students. The majority of suicides associated with major impactable suicidal motives (school-related, health-related, and family-related motives) began increasing before the pandemic. Changes in SMRP associated with interpersonal relationships, such as conflict with classmates or parents, were not significant, but the rates increased greatly during the pandemic. School-related, health-related, and family-related problems were major motives, whereas the impacts of health-related and family-related motives increased and decreased with age, respectively. Notably, most SMRPs associated with major impactable motives (underachievement, conflict with a parent or classmate, and mental illnesses) had already begun increasing in the late 2010s, indicating that recent increasing SMRPs among school-aged individuals were associated with pandemic-related factors and other factors affecting this generation before the pandemic. It may be inappropriate to uniformly apply research findings based on school-aged individuals to school-based suicide prevention programs for students in middle school, high school, and university.

Trends in adolescent secondhand smoke exposure at home over 15 years in Korea: Inequality by parental education level.

Low parental education level and parental smoking are major risk factors for household secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure among adolescents. We investigated the trend in household SHS exposure according to sex, school, and parental education level to determine whether the decline in household SHS exposure over time depends on parental education level. We used cross-sectional Korea Youth Risk Behavior datasets (2006-2020; 806829 subjects were eligible). We applied binary logistic regression to assess household SHS exposure trends and evaluated the interaction between period and parental education level. Household SHS exposure over 15 years has declined. The difference (0.121) was the smallest for male middle school students with low-educated parents. The slope for the estimated probability of household SHS exposure among students with high-educated parents was steeper than that for those with low-educated parents, except for female high school students (difference=0.141). Students with low-educated parents were at higher risk of household SHS exposure (male middle school students, adjusted odds ratio, AOR=1.52; 95% CI: 1.47-1.56; male high school students, AOR=1.42; 95% CI: 1.38-1.47; female middle school students, AOR=1.62; 95% CI: 1.58-1.67; female high school students, AOR=1.62; 95% CI: 1.57-1.67). The interaction between parental education level and period was significant. We also found a significant interaction between parental education level and parental smoking (other × present interaction, AOR=0.64; 95% CI: 0.60-0.67; low-low × present interaction, AOR=0.89; 95% CI: 0.83-0.95). Changes in parental education level over time mainly contributed to changes in adolescents' household SHS exposure. Adolescents with low-educated parents were at higher risk of household SHS exposure, with a slower decline. These gaps must be considered when creating and implementing interventions. Campaigns and community programs to prevent household SHS need to be emphasized among vulnerable adolescents.

1950~60년대 ‘풍기 단속’과 여학생 - 이천의 양정여중고 학생지도자료를 중심으로 -

This paper examines the case of Yangjeong Girls’ Middle and High School to see how the enforcement of public morals was manifested in secondary girls’ schools in the 1950s and 1960s. With the introduction of the compulsory education system, increased female middle and high school students became the target of moral regulation, which placed them under surveillance and control in various issues related to daily life both inside and outside school. The student guidance disciplinary data at Yangjeong Girls’ Middle and High School indicate that female students were primarily subject to disciplinary measures for going to a movie or dating problems, reflecting the norm of chaste women enforced on female students as one of the means by which gender works.BR Despite these crackdowns and controls, female students established themselves as subjects who created and enjoyed a new society and culture and exerted resistance against the control exercised over their daily lives in the name of regulating public morals. Dissatisfaction with the model of the non-political subject imposed by the state and schools, the coercion of women into gender roles, and the suffocating control over daily life formed the basis of alliance leave in the 1950s. In the oppressive atmosphere after the 5.16 coup, alliance leave almost disappeared, but students resisted passively by returning the control imposed on them through the demand for disciplinary measures against teachers.

Effect of Family Environment on Non-Suicidal Self-Injury Among Middle School Students During the COVID-19 Epidemic: The Mediating Role of Depression

To study the current status of non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) incidents among middle school students in Chengdu during the COVID-19 epidemic and to explore the mechanism of action of depression on the relationship between family environment and NSSI. Data were obtained from the Chengdu Positive Child Development (CDPD) cohort. In June and July 2020, after primary and secondary schools were reopened after the closure due to the COVID-19 epidemic, on-site questionnaire surveys were conducted with the Deliberate Self-Harm Inventory (DSHI), the Chinese Family Assessment Instrument (C-FAI), and Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale for Children (CES-DC), thereby obtaining the data of 3595 middle school students. Two-sample t-test and χ 2 test were used to compare the incidence of NSSI among middle school students of different grades and genders, and the Model 58 test of the SPSS PROCESS component was used to analyze the mediating effect of gender-mediated depression. 1) The incidence of NSSI among middle school students in Chengdu during the COVID-19 epidemic was 49.67%. The incidence of NSSI among ninth-graders (80.70%) was significantly higher than those of the eighth graders (33.82%) and seventh graders (32.32%), and the incidence of NSSI among female middle school students (54.75%) was significantly higher than that of male students (44.52%). 2) Family environment ( r=0.34, P<0.001) and depression ( r=0.50, P<0.001) were positively correlated with NSSI. 3) Depression partially mediated the effect of family environment on NSSI, with the mediating effect accounting for 64.64% of the total effect. Compared with that of male students, the positive predictive effect between family environment and depression and that between depression and NSSI in female middle school students were more significant. During the COVID-19 pandemic, middle school students in Chengdu had a high incidence of NSSI, which indicates that the family environment should be improved, more attention should be given to gender differences, and early screening and intervention for depression should be strengthened to reduce the incidence of NSSI.

Growth in the association between dimensions of antisocial thought process over time and in relation to delinquent involvement: a study of early adolescent youth

ABSTRACT The goal of this study was to determine whether the relationship between cognitive insensitivity and cognitive impulsivity, two core dimensions of antisocial thought process, grew significantly over a period of two years and whether this growth was more evident in actively delinquent youth. A group of 845 adolescent male and female middle-school students completed measures of cognitive insensitivity and impulsivity at three points in time, with one year between each point or wave. Analyses were conducted using the Fisher r-to-Z transformed Pearson-Filon statistic for comparing nonoverlapping dependent correlations. Analyses showed that the correlation between cognitive insensitivity and cognitive impulsivity increased significantly from Wave 1 to Wave 3. When analyses were performed separately for youth displaying above average and below average delinquency across the three waves, significant increases occurred only in the subgroup with above average delinquency scores and then only between Waves 2 and 3 and then between Waves 1 and 3. These findings suggest that the cognitive insensitivity and impulsivity dimensions of antisocial thought process become increasingly more intertwined as youth move through early adolescence, but only in youth who display regular involvement in delinquency over time.

How Does School Lesson Design Contribute to Girls' Perception of Their Future-Readiness for STEM Majors? – An Empirical Study Using Critical Incidents Technique

Women remain underrepresented in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) majors and STEM professions until today. Various studies have shown that the perception of STEM subjects among young girls, and female middle and high school students is strongly influenced by the way STEM subjects are taught in school. When designing a teaching concept, there are various perspectives involved – requirements expressed by teachers, school boards, teachers’ associations, the ministry of education, parents etc. In contrast, this paper takes a less common perspective stemming from the competencies required for a successful STEM study progress and how they can be developed by an adequate school lesson design. Based on the data from a study with 777 female high school students in Germany, it is discussed which methodological approaches to teaching STEM subjects motivate them and how these approaches match the later-required competencies to start and pursue a career path in STEM.

The relationship between cognitive emotional regulation and impulsivity with the mediating role of executive functions in female students with conduct disorder

Objective: This study aimed to examine the relationship between cognitive emotional regulation and impulsivity, considering the mediating role of executive functions in female students with conduct disorder. Method: The current study was descriptive-correlational predictive research, and in terms of its purpose, it was applied research. The study population comprised all female middle school students in Kermanshah during the 2023-2024 academic year, among whom 200 were selected as the sample using a simple random sampling method. In the field of data collection, both library and field methods were employed. For the field portion, to collect the necessary data, questionnaires were used including Gross and John (2003) Emotion Regulation, Buss and Perry (1992) Impulsivity, and Gioia et al. (2000) Executive Functions Behavioral Rating. Pearson correlation coefficient and regression model analysis in SPSS were used for data analysis. Results: The study results showed that cognitive-emotional regulation affects impulsivity in female students with conduct disorder. Also, executive function affects impulsivity in these students; ultimately, the results indicated that cognitive-emotional regulation impacts impulsivity in female students with conduct disorder, mediated by executive function. Conclusion: These results suggest that interventions aimed at improving cognitive-emotional regulation and executive functions could be effective in managing impulsivity in this population. Further, the study provides valuable insights into the complex interplay between emotional regulation, executive functions, and impulsivity, which can inform future research and practice in psychology and health, particularly in the context of educational settings and adolescent mental health.

Investigating the Effectiveness of Transactional Analysis (TA) Training on the Mental Health of Female Middle School Students

This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of Transactional Analysis (TA) training on the mental health of female middle school students in Yasuj city. A quasi-experimental design with pretest-posttest control groups was utilized. The sample consisted of 50 female students selected based on their General Health Questionnaire scores and randomly assigned to either the experimental or control group. TA training was delivered over 9 weeks, with assessments conducted before and after the intervention. The experimental group showed significant improvements in mental health scores post-intervention (M = 31.72, SD = 13.81) compared to the control group (M = 28.96, SD = 10.23), with an F value of 20.91 indicating the effectiveness of TA training at p &lt; 0.01. TA training significantly enhances the mental health of female middle school students, suggesting its potential as a valuable tool in educational settings for promoting psychological well-being.

코로나 시대의 비대면 복합운동이 여중생의 신체조성, 성장호르몬 및 세로토닌에 미치는 영향

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of non-face-to-face complex exercise programs on female middle school students" body composition, growth hormone, and serotonin. A total of 20 middle school girls were classified into exercise groups (10 people) and control groups (10 people), and exercise was conducted three times a week for 12 weeks for 50 minutes, 50-60% HRR (RPE11-13) for 1-6 weeks, and 60-70% HRR (RPE13-15) for 7-12 weeks. The measurement was performed twice in advance and after, and the mean value (M) and standard deviation (SD) were calculated, and the paired t-test was performed for the pre and post differences and the independent t-test for the differences between groups. The interaction effect between groups and periods was repeated measure ANOVA, and the statistical significance level was set to (α)=.05. As a result, interaction effects were found in %BF, SMM, and GH of the exercise group. It is thought that students who lacked physical activity reduced body fat through continuous complex exercise, and positive physical changes in growth hormone and serotonin were shown through repeated physical movements. Accordingly, it is believed that non-face-to-face complex exercise had a positive effect on female middle school students" body composition, growth hormone, and serotonin.

남녀 중학생의 성관계 경험 및 피임실천 관련 요인: 제14차(2018년) 청소년건강행태조사 통계를 이용하여

The purpose of this study was to identify factors related to sexual intercourse and contraceptive practice among middle school students in South Korea. Using statistics from the 14th (2018) Korea Youth Risk Behavior Survey, logistic regression analysis was conducted. The study sample was 20,118 students in grades 1 through 3 in middle school. Common factors related to sexual intercourse among male and female middle school students were age, ever drinking, and ever smoking. Additional factors for male students were affluent economic status and depressive mood. Additional factors for female students were not living together with parents and poor academic achievement. The significant factors of contraceptive practice among male middle school students were age and academic achievement. In female students, no factors related to contraceptive practice were found. It is suggested that an educational program that integrates easy, practical, and specific contraceptive education with health risk behaviors such as drinking and smoking is developed using a school-based peer group.