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

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dc.contributor.authorGülsoy, SS
dc.contributor.authorSiyez, E
dc.contributor.authorEsen, E
dc.contributor.authorBaran, B
dc.contributor.authorSiyez, DM
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-18T12:03:44Z
dc.date.available2024-07-18T12:03:44Z
dc.description.abstractBackground and aimSexually 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. MethodsStudy 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. ResultsThe 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. ConclusionsThe present findings shed light on risk factors for STI acquisition, suggesting possible directions for tailoring future preventive interventions.
dc.identifier.issn1610-0379
dc.identifier.other1610-0387
dc.identifier.urihttp://akademikarsiv.cbu.edu.tr:4000/handle/123456789/9334
dc.language.isoEnglish
dc.publisherWILEY
dc.subjectRISK BEHAVIOR
dc.subjectGENDER-DIFFERENCES
dc.subjectALCOHOL
dc.subjectHEALTH
dc.subjectHIV
dc.subjectADOLESCENTS
dc.subjectPREVALENCE
dc.subjectDISEASES
dc.subjectWOMEN
dc.subjectDRUG
dc.titlePredictors of self-reported sexually transmitted infections among Turkish university students
dc.typeArticle

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