Predictors of self-reported sexually transmitted infections among Turkish university students

SEYMENLER GÜLSOY S., Siyez E., Esen E., BARAN B., SİYEZ D. M.

JDDG - Journal of the German Society of Dermatology, cilt.21, sa.7, ss.751-758, 2023 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 21 Sayı: 7
  • Basım Tarihi: 2023
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/ddg.15107
  • Dergi Adı: JDDG - Journal of the German Society of Dermatology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.751-758
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: CHAID, Self report, sexually transmitted infections, university students
  • Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background and aim: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are among the most crucial health problems that sexually active university students may encounter. This study aims to identify the predictors of self-reported STIs among university students. Methods: Study participants were 2,241 individuals who reported having had sexual intercourse among a cohort of 9,693 students surveyed from 21 Turkish universities. The age of participants ranged from 17 years to 28 years. Results: The Chi-Square Automatic Interaction Detection (CHAID) analysis indicated that gender was the main predictor of self-reported STI. Also, number of partners and substance use were found as predictor variables for males. Finally, the classification accuracy of the CHAID model was found to be 95.3% within the sample. Conclusions: The present findings shed light on risk factors for STI acquisition, suggesting possible directions for tailoring future preventive interventions.