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T1 Sexuality education and sociocultural influences: insights into indifference among university students
A1 Lahoz García, Clara
A1 Jiménez Pérez, José María
A1 Castro Alija, María José
A1 Parejo Llanos, José Luis
K1 Educación sexual
K1 Estudiantes universitarios
K1 Comportamiento sexual
K1 Actitudes hacia la sexualidad
K1 Estereotipos sexuales
K1 Análisis de clases latentes
AB ObjectiveThis study analyses the impact of sexual education on university students in Spain, with the objective of identifying distinct attitudinal profiles towards sexuality and exploring the influence of sociodemographic variables.MethodsBetween December 2020 and April 2021, a total of 1,028 students completed a questionnaire assessing their attitudes towards sexuality. The sample predominantly comprised undergraduate students (93%), women (67%), and heterosexual individuals (80%), with an average age of 21. Over half of the participants identified as Christian (51%) and had not yet left the family home (53%).ResultsA latent class analysis was conducted to identify attitudinal profiles, and chi-squared tests examined the influence of gender, sexual orientation, and religiosity. The instrument demonstrated good internal consistency (α = .813), though five items exhibited low discriminatory power. Factor analysis revealed four components accounting for 59.85% of the variance, supporting the scale’s structural validity.Three profiles emerged regarding general opinions on sexuality: unfavourable (17%), largely comprising women, heterosexuals and Christians; intermediate (68%); and favourable (15%), predominantly including men, non-heterosexuals and non-religious participants. Concerning sexual myths, four profiles were identified: indifferent (31%), those who accept myths (2%), intermediates (48%), and rejecters (20%), the latter composed mainly of non-heterosexual students. Gender, sexual orientation, and religious affiliation significantly influenced all identified profiles (p < .05).ConclusionsFindings highlight the need to address gender, sexual diversity, and religiosity in sexual education programmes. The prevalence of indifference and limited critical engagement suggests a pressing need for more inclusive, evidence-based approaches in university contexts.
PB Springer Nature
SN 2198-1833
YR 2025
FD 2025
LK https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/79148
UL https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/79148
LA eng
NO Journal of Public Health, 2025.
NO Producción Científica
DS UVaDOC
RD 02-nov-2025