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ArticleFrontiers in public health2025

Sexual behaviors and associated factors among first-year undergraduates at overseas Chinese-oriented universities in China.

Zulin Chen, Yikun Zheng, Lihan Lin, Yongjun Chen, Yunting Zheng, Hongmiao Chen

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Article in Frontiers in public health, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors.

Zulin ChenSchool of Physical Education, Huaqiao University, Quanzhou, China.
Yikun ZhengSchool of Physical Education, Huaqiao University, Quanzhou, China.
Lihan LinSchool of Physical Education, Huaqiao University, Quanzhou, China.
Yongjun ChenQuanzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Quanzhou, China.
Yunting ZhengSchool of Health Management, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.
Hongmiao ChenSchool of Physical Education, Huaqiao University, Quanzhou, China.

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Abstract

Background: This study aims to analyze the status of sexual behavior and its influencing factors among first-year undergraduate students in Chinese overseas Chinese schools, providing scientific evidence for university sexual health education and public health interventions. It also explores sexual behavior patterns and prevention strategies in a multicultural context. Methods: A cluster sampling method was employed to conduct a questionnaire survey among the 2024 cohort of freshmen at Huaqiao University ( Results: The study found that the sexual behavior occurrence rate among students was 6.6%. Sensitivity analyses were conducted to verify the robustness of key associations. The rate was significantly higher among students from Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan compared to those from Mainland China and abroad ( Conclusion: The occurrence rate of sexual behavior among first-year students in Chinese overseas Chinese schools is relatively low, but significant differences are observed based on region of origin, gender, and knowledge level. The study indicates that sexual health education should focus on students' cultural background, gender roles, and cognitive differences, combining behavioral interventions to enhance the relevance and effectiveness of education and reduce high-risk sexual behaviors.

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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeSexual BehaviorStudentsAdolescentAdultChinaEast Asian PeopleFemaleHumansMaleSurveys and QuestionnairesUniversitiesYoung Adultfirst-year studentsHIV/AIDSMonkeypoxoverseas Chinese-oriented universitiessexual behavior

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PMID40917427
PMCPMC12411459

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