title: What college students do not know: where are the gaps in sexual health knowledge?
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study aimed to understand the gaps in college students' knowledge regarding sexual health information.
  
  
  METHODS
  A sample of 242 participants enrolled in an introductory college course participated in this study in the Fall 2009 semester.
  
  
  METHODS
  Students participated in 1 of 2 brief interventions and wrote a response paper about their experience. The papers were analyzed using conventional content analysis for information that was new to participants by looking for key words that suggested learning took place.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The findings indicated that the majority of participants learned new information. Most learning occurred regarding sexually transmitted infections (ie, types, symptoms, prevalence, treatment, testing) and correct condom use. There were also demographic differences regarding reported new information.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Findings can be used to develop future sex education programs for college students by providing college educators with an understanding of where students lack knowledge of sexual health.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri 64110, USA. ewmqm5@mail.umkc.edu
authors.forename: Erin W
authors.initials: EW
authors.lastname: Moore
authors.forename: William E
authors.initials: WE
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012309:Risk-Taking; D019529:Sexuality / Q000523:psychology*; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission; D013334:Students / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014495:Universities; D055815:Young Adult