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ArticleSexual medicine2026

Sexual health literacy as a predictor of reproductive health and family planning attitudes among university students: a cross-sectional study.

Aysu Yıldız Karaahmet, Fatma Şule Bilgiç, Sevda Karakaş

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Aysu Yıldız KaraahmetDepartment of Midwifery, Faculty of Health Sciences, Biruni University, Istanbul, 34100, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1134-9016
Fatma Şule BilgiçDepartment of Midwifery, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Faculty of Health Sciences, Çanakkale, 17100, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5950-2553
Sevda KarakaşDepartment of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Gümüşhane University, Gümüşhane, 29100, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4617-8798

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Abstract

Introduction: This study was conducted to investigate the relationship between sexual health literacy (SHL) and reproductive health and family planning (RHFP) attitudes among university students and to identify the sociodemographic and informational predictors influencing these variables. Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional design was employed with a sample of 867 university students aged 18-35 in Türkiye between May and September 2024. Data were collected using a Sociodemographic Questionnaire, the Sexual Health Literacy Scale (SHLS), and the Reproductive Health and Family Planning Attitude Scale (RHFPAS). Data analysis included Pearson correlation and multiple linear regression models to determine predictors and relationships. Results: The findings revealed a strong positive correlation between SHL and RHFP attitudes ( Discussion: SHL is a critical determinant in shaping the RHFP attitudes of young adults. Higher literacy levels directly correlate with more positive attitudes toward reproductive health services, suggesting that targeted educational interventions are necessary to improve health outcomes in this population.

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family planningreproductive healthsexual health literacyuniversity students

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