Table 2 Bivariate contrasts
Variable | Nursing | Contrast | Medicine | Contrast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | ||||
Men | 7.48 ± 2.87 | Z = − 2.563* | 8.01 ± 2.84 | Z = − 3.779** |
Women | 8.26 ± 2.82 | 9.42 ± 2.73 | ||
Age | Rho = 0.340** | Rho = 0.524** | ||
Academic course | ||||
1st Year | 6.51 ± 2.07 | χ2 = 77.833** | 7.08 ± 2.07 | χ2 = 117.512** |
2nd Year | 10.11 ± 2.23 | 7.11 ± 2.07 | ||
3rd Year | 9.25 ± 2.52 | 8.52 ± 2.48 | ||
4th Year | 8.40 ± 2.3.23 | 10.14 ± 2.43 | ||
5th Year | 10.37 ± 2.73 | |||
6th Year | 10.91 ± 1.93 | |||
Received sexuality training during the university degree | ||||
Yes | 8.79 ± 2.86 | Z = − 4.587** | 10.41 ± 2.47 | Z = − 8.628 |
No | 7.22 ± 2.42 | 7.93 ± 2.57 | ||
Source of information used to obtain information on sexuality and contraceptive methods | ||||
Internet | 7.82 ± 2.80 | χ2 = 26.739** | 9.04 ± 2.85 | χ2 = 15.227** |
Healthcare professionals | 9.30 ± 2.65 | 10.12 ± 2.67 | ||
Family | 7.53 ± 2.89 | 8.63 ± 2.52 | ||
Friends | 7.14 ± 2.12 | 7.87 ± 3.04 | ||
Has a partner | ||||
Yes | 8.51 ± 2.82 | Z = − 1.982* | 9.74 ± 2.60 | Z = − 4.383** |
No | 7.86 ± 2.80 | 8.39 ± 2.88 | ||
Pornography use during adolescence | ||||
Yes | 8.14 ± 2.82 | Z= -1.054 | 8.98 ± 2.95 | Z = − 1.238 |
No | 8.44 ± 2.86 | 9.31 ± 2.65 | ||
Self-perception of their knowledge about sexuality and contraceptive methods | ||||
Good | 8.43 ± 2.85 | χ2 = 2.148 | 9.38 ± 2.82 | χ2 = 1.421 |
Regular | 8.41 ± 2.86 | 9.17 ± 2.70 | ||
Bad | 7.90 ± 2.75 | 8.83 ± 2.82 | ||
Had penetrative sex | ||||
Yes | 8.48 ± 2.82 | Z = − 2.685** | 9.83 ± 2.68 | Z = − 7.648** |
No | 7.44 ± 2.72 | 7.25 ± 2.21 | ||
Age at first intercourse | Rho = − 0.073 | Rho= -0.030 | ||
Use of any contraceptive method during first intercourse | ||||
Yes | 8.41 ± 2.79 | Z = − 1.305 | 9.84 ± 2.73 | Z = − 0.145 |
No | 9.08 ± 3.01 | 9.71 ± 2.34 | ||
Contraceptive method used during first intercourse | ||||
Male condom | 8.35 ± 2.78 | χ2 = 4.089 | 9.77 ± 2.78 | χ2 = 2.348 |
Hormonal contraceptive methods | 11 ± 2.55 | 10.57 ± 2.19 | ||
Withdrawal method | 7.5 ± 0.71 | 8 ± 0 | ||
Use of any contraceptive method during most recent intercourse | ||||
Yes | 8.52 ± 2.84 | Z = − 0.467 | 9.89 ± 2.60 | Z = − 0.652 |
No | 8.26 ± 2.69 | 9.41 ± 3.22 | ||
Contraceptive method used during the most recent intercourse | ||||
Male condom | 8.03 ± 2.93 | χ2 = 15.402** | 9.54 ± 2.63 | χ2 = 6.685* |
Hormonal contraceptive methods | 9.66 ± 2.30 | 10.55 ± 2.45 | ||
Withdrawal method | 7.33 ± 3.22 | 9.67 ± 2.08 | ||
Knowledge about FPCs | ||||
Yes | 8.95 ± 2.78 | Z = − 2.710** | 10.40 ± 2.69 | Z = − 6.304** |
No | 7.98 ± 2.79 | 8.46 ± 2.63 |