GENDER DIFFERENCES IN SEXUAL INFORMATION SOURCES, AND SEXUAL ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIORS OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN TURKEY

GELBAL S., DUYAN V., Oeztuerk A. B.

SOCIAL BEHAVIOR AND PERSONALITY, vol.36, no.8, pp.1035-1052, 2008 (SSCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 36 Issue: 8
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.2224/sbp.2008.36.8.1035
  • Journal Name: SOCIAL BEHAVIOR AND PERSONALITY
  • Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1035-1052
  • Keywords: sexuality, sexual information sources, sexual behaviors, sex difference, gender
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Gender differences in sexual information sources and sexual attitudes and behaviors of college students in Turkey were examined. Results show that the attitudes and behaviors of Turkish college students as regards sexuality are becoming more liberal, although the conservative culture still has some effects, especially concerning gender differences. Sources of sexual information have increased as a result of technological advances, and usage of these differs according to gender.