Creator/Principal investigator(s)
Emil Danehorn - Linnaeus University, Department of Health and Caring Sciences
Description
Aim: The aim was to investigate risky sexual behavior, alcohol use, self-esteem and exposure to sexual and physical violence among students who intended to spend a semester abroad. We also wanted to investigate whether there were any significant differences between students who intended to spend a semester abroad and students who remain on campus, as well as between male and female students.
Method: comparative cross-sectional design using an online survey containing the NorVold Abuse Questionnaire, Knowledge, attitudes and sexual behaviour in young people in Sweden and Rosenberg´s Self-Esteem Scale. A total of 565 participants took part in the survey, of which 114 were prospective exchange students and 451 were campus students.
Results: The prospective exchange students scored higher on self-esteem (30.9) compared to the campus students (29.0) (p=0.007). The prospective exchange students had engaged in sex under the influence of alcohol over the last six months (70,2%) more than the campus students (53.4%) CI: 16.7(6.7;25.7). Male students were overrepresented in their exposure to physical
Language
Swedish
Research principal
Responsible department/unit
Department of Health and Caring Sciences
Data contains personal data
No
Ethics Review
Linköping - Ref. 2017/504-3.
Unit of analysis
Population
Students
Study design
Observational study
Cross-sectional study
Time period(s) investigated
2018 – 2019
Geographic spread
Geographic location: Kronoberg County, Kalmar County
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https://doi.org/10.5878/mmzj-dj30
Citation
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Data format / data structure
Numeric
Creator/Principal investigator(s)
Emil Danehorn - Linnaeus University, Department of Health and Caring Sciences
Time period(s) investigated
2018 – 2019
Variables
34
Number of individuals/objects
570