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Health literacy as a predictor of family planning attitudes in young men in Ankara, Türkiye.
| Τίτλος: | Health literacy as a predictor of family planning attitudes in young men in Ankara, Türkiye. |
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| Συγγραφείς: | Gürel R; Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Health, General Directorate of Public Hospitals, Türkiye., Atilla R; Department of Nursing, Zübeyde Hanım Faculty of Health Sciences, Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University, Niğde, Türkiye. |
| Πηγή: | African journal of reproductive health [Afr J Reprod Health] 2026 Oct 14; Vol. 30 (19). |
| Τύπος έκδοσης: | Journal Article |
| Γλώσσα: | English |
| Στοιχεία περιοδικού: | Publisher: Women's Health and Action Research Centre Country of Publication: Nigeria NLM ID: 9712263 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1118-4841 (Print) Linking ISSN: 11184841 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Afr J Reprod Health Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Original Publication: Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria : Women's Health and Action Research Centre, c1997- |
| Ιατρικοί όροι (MeSH): | Health Literacy* , Family Planning Services* , Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice* , Sexual Health*, Humans ; Male ; Young Adult ; Adolescent ; Adult ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Turkey ; Surveys and Questionnaires |
| Περίληψη: | Family planning is a key component of reproductive health; however, young men's attitudes and knowledge remain understudied. This study aimed to examine the relationship between sexual health literacy and family planning attitudes among young men. This cross-sectional, descriptive, and correlational study was conducted with 370 young men aged 18-25 in Ankara using a snowball sampling method. Data were collected using the Family Planning Attitude Scale (FPAS) and Sexual Health Literacy Scale (SHLS). Descriptive statistics, independent samples t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson correlation, and multiple linear regression analyses were performed. The mean FPAS score was M=116.26, SD=26.20. A weak positive relationship was found between sexual health literacy and family planning attitudes (p<0.05). Regression analysis indicated that the variables explained 20% of the variance in family planning attitudes. The findings suggest that improving sexual health literacy may positively influence young men's attitudes toward family planning. (African Journal of Reproductive Health © 2026.) |
| Competing Interests: | Authors declared no conflict of interest |
| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: attitude; family planning; sexual health literacy; young men Local Abstract: [Publisher, French] La planification familiale constitue un élément essentiel de la santé reproductive; toutefois, les attitudes et les connaissances des jeunes hommes à ce sujet demeurent encore insuffisamment étudiées. Cette étude visait à examiner la relation entre la littératie en santé sexuelle et les attitudes envers la planification familiale chez les jeunes hommes. Cette étude transversale, descriptive et corrélationnelle a été menée auprès de 370 jeunes hommes âgés de 18 à 25 ans à Ankara, en utilisant la méthode d’échantillonnage en boule de neige. Les données ont été recueillies à l’aide de l’Échelle des attitudes envers la planification familiale (Family Planning Attitude Scale, FPAS) et de l’Échelle de littératie en santé sexuelle (Sexual Health Literacy Scale, SHLS). Des statistiques descriptives, le test t pour échantillons indépendants, l’analyse de variance à un facteur (ANOVA), la corrélation de Pearson ainsi que des analyses de régression linéaire multiple ont été réalisés. Le score moyen à la FPAS était de M=116,26, ET=26,20. Une faible corrélation positive a été observée entre la littératie en santé sexuelle et les attitudes envers la planification familiale (p<0,05). L’analyse de régression a montré que les variables expliquaient 20% de la variance des attitudes envers la planification familiale. Les résultats suggèrent que l’amélioration de la littératie en santé sexuelle pourrait influencer positivement les attitudes des jeunes hommes à l’égard de la planification familiale. |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20261014 Date Completed: 20261014 Latest Revision: 20261014 |
| Update Code: | 20261014 |
| DOI: | 10.29063/ajrh2026/v30i19.11 |
| PMID: | 42871112 |
| Βάση Δεδομένων: | MEDLINE |
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