Discriminant Factors of Attitude Pattern toward Sexual Violence of College Women

Sung, Mi Hae; Lim, Young Mi

doi:2009.15.4.312

Korean J Women Health Nurs > Volume 15(4); 2009 > Article

Original Article

Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing 2009;15(4):312-319.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4069/kjwhn.2009.15.4.312

Discriminant Factors of Attitude Pattern toward Sexual Violence of College Women

¹Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Inje University, Korea.
²Department of Nursing, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Korea. youngmi@yonsei.ac.kr

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to determine the discriminant factors of attitude pattern toward sexual violence of college women. METHODS: A cross-sectional research design with non-probability samples was conducted. A total of 292 college women participated. The instruments were Attitude Pattern toward Sexual Violence, Self-Esteem Scale, Gender Role Scale, and Attitude toward Sexuality. Dependent variable is Attitude Pattern toward Sexual Violence, which is composed of two groups; cases either harmer blame or sufferer blame. Independent variables were self-esteem, attitude toward gender role, and attitude toward sexuality. Data were analyzed by SPSS WIN program and descriptive analysis, chi-square -test, and discriminant analysis. RESULTS: To assess the adequacy of classification, the overall hit ratio was 68.5%, and the significant predictor variable was attitude toward sexuality. CONCLUSION: Replication of the study needs to be considered to further enrich the specific knowledge base regarding attitude toward sexual violence among college women.

Key Words: Sexual behavior; Self-esteem; Gender role; Sexuality