title: [Structural equation modeling on contraception behavior of unmarried men and women in Korea: gender difference].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this study was to test and validate a model to predict contraception behavior in unmarried men and women.
  
  
  METHODS
  Data were collected from a questionnaire survey of 180 unmarried men and 186 unmarried women 20 years of age or over who had sexual relationships in the past 6 months. Participants were from Seoul, Kyunggi, Daegu, and Busan and data collection was done from February 19 to April 16, 2013.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Model fit indices for the hypotheoretical model fitted to the recommended levels. Out of 15 paths, 11 were statistically significant in both. Predictors of contraception behavior in unmarried men and women were intention to use contraception and self-efficacy for contraception. Exposure to sexual content was directly significant to the intention in men only. Self-efficacy for contraception was affected by perceived threat of pregnancy and gender role attitude. In women, the two predictors were also significant except for the effect of exposure to sexual contents.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Results indicate that an intervention program which increases self-efficacy in unmarried men and women contributes to effective contraception behavior. In addition, proper sexual education programs using positive aspect of mass media can help develop active participation for contraception behavior.
authors.affiliation: HyoSung Hospital, Daegu, Korea. sepochung@naver.com.
authors.forename: Shin Woo
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Hwang
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, Research Institute of Nursing Science, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Chae Weon
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Chung
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D044466:Asian People; D003268:Contraception Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D056910:Republic of Korea; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012847:Single Person / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: Contraception behavior; Single person