Russell Cannizzaro Alison Goodman Jacqueline Kennelly Rocco Mazzagatti

RESEARCH QUESTION  What is the knowledge base of responsible sexual behavior among Rowan Students?

WHY?  Increased transmission of STD’s among college students  How educated are Rowan Students  What are the tendencies of a college student when it comes to responsible sexual behavior

SIGNIFICANCE  To find out if the students of Rowan University know and/or practice responsible sexual behavior  To see if high schools have educated kids in the area of responsible sexual behavior

Background Information  Many things affect a person’s knowledge of responsible sexual behavior Schooling Media Parental influence

SUBJECTS  Our subjects consisted of: year olds 50 males 50 females 100 total subjects Students at Rowan University

SURVEY  100 random students who attend Rowan  Questions on age, year, and gender  Knowledge based questions about sexual behavior  Experience based questions about sexual behavior

RESULTS BASED ON PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE

Were you taught how to properly use a condom? 82% 72% 28% 18 %

Are you aware that birth control only helps to prevent against pregnancy and not STI’s? 96% 4% 94% 6%

Can you catch and STI while using a condom? 18% 20% 82%80%

Did your parents ever talk to you about proper sexual behavior? 62% 38% 46% 54%

Were you taught proper sexual behavior in school before Rowan? 94% 6% 72% 28%

Do you believe you are more likely to participate in sexual acts if you are intoxicated? 42% 18% 58% 82%

RESULTS BASED ON PERSONAL EXPERIENCE

Are you sexually active? 86% 14%

Do you use or make your partner use condoms? 35% 42% 23% 51% 28% 21%

Do you use a condom every time you have sex? 23% 77% 42% 58%

Are you aware of your partner’s sexual history before becoming sexually active with them? 16% 33% 51% 16% 56% 28%

Do you believe you were aware of proper sexual behavior becoming sexually active? 5% 95% 30% 70%

DISCUSSION OF RESULTS

QUESTION TO BE ANSWERED  What is the knowledge base of responsible sexual behavior among Rowan Students?

THE ANSWER  After analyzing the data it appears that Rowan Students have had prior education about responsible sexual behavior and are knowledgeable about it  Even though Rowan students are educated, they do not use what they know

INTERPRETATION  We feel that our results mean that the students of Rowan tend to shy away from their knowledge of responsible sexual behavior and don’t make the best decisions

SURPRISING STATISTICS!  About 50% of the students surveyed were only confronted by their parents!  Around 33% of participants were aware of their partners sexual history!  77% of males don’t use a condom every time and 58% of females don’t make their partner wear a condom  Both females and males are 86% sexually active

OTHER STUDIES  We were unable to find other studies specifically related to our research question  Most articles on sexual behavior were on how it is taught or how to prevent risky sexual behavior

WHAT CAN ROWAN DO?  It is difficult to directly affect the actions of college students  Offer classes that refresh student’s memories on certain information

WOULD IT MATTER?  Going by the tendencies of students now, if Rowan offered classes it most likely would have little impact

WHAT CAN WE DO?  Start using what we know and stop ignoring it!

FUTURE RESEARCH  Broaden the population that is surveyed by selecting more schools in more areas  Ask more questions about a person’s knowledge and how they behave

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