Table II

Relationship between factors and abstinence (no sexual intercourse)

Have you ever had sexual intercourse?
YesNo
Factorsn (%)n (%)χ2p-value
Sex  3.9370.047*
 Male117 (35.275 (22.6)  
 Female70 (21.1)70 (21.1)  
Grade point average (GPA)  5.6680.017*
 <2.0037 (11.3)15 (4.6)  
 ⩾2.00146 (44.5)130 (39.6)  
Knowledge of contraception  7.2970.026*
 Poor85 (28.4)68 (22.7)  
 Moderate46 (15.4)38 (12.7)  
 Good knowledge46 (15.4)16 (5.4)  
Knowledge of reproductive health  10.0340.007**
 Poor130 (39.6)123 (37.5)  
 Moderate30 (9.1)11 (3.4)  
 Good knowledge24 (7.3)10 (3.0)  
Attitude reproductive health  21.9630.000***
 Negative15 (4.6)37 (11.2)  
 Neutral135 (41.0)94 (28.6)  
 Positive35 (10.6)13 (4.0)  
Risk behavior (alcohol, smoking, drug use)  28.3460.000**
 No risk55 (19.2)77 (26.9)  
 Low risk50 (17.5)29 (10.1)  
 High risk59 (20.6)16 (5.6)  
Sexual harassment  12.6070.000**
 Yes130 (39.4)127 (38.5)  
 No54 (16.4)19 (5.8)  
Perceived susceptibility  6.6120.010*
 Low105 (31.5)101 (30.3)  
 High83 (24.9)44 (13.2)  
Perceived severity  4.8440.028*
 Low73 (22.1)74 (22.4)  
 High113 (34.2)70 (21.4)  
Perceived barriers  14.5670.000**
 High84 (25.4%97 (29.3)  
 Low101 (30.5)49 (14.8)  
Cues to action  6.7590.009**
 Low63 (20.4)68 (22.4)  
 High109 (35.9)65 (21.4)  

Note: *p<0.01; **p<0.05; ***p<0.001

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