Information about the thesis "Students' Perceptions of Premarital Sexual Relations" by graduate student Ta Thi Hang, majoring in Psychology.1. Student's Full Name: Ta Thi Hang 2. Gender: Female 3. Date of Birth: January 23, 1986 4. Place of Birth: Tai Son – Tu Ky – Hai Duong 5. Decision No. 1355/2008/QD-XHNV-KH&SDH dated October 24, 2008, of the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, recognizing the student as a postgraduate student. 6. Changes during the training process: None 7. Thesis Title: Students' Perceptions of Premarital Sexual Relations 8. Major: Psychology; Code: 60 31 80 9. Scientific Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hoang Moc Lan, Vice Dean of the Department of Psychology – Lecturer in the Department of Psychology, University of Social Sciences and Humanities. 10. Summary of thesis results: This thesis is the result of research on students' perceptions of premarital sex (research conducted at two universities: the University of Social Sciences and Humanities and the University of Natural Sciences). The research results assessed the level of awareness and understanding of students regarding reproductive health knowledge, methods of preventing premarital sex, and the promotion of healthy lifestyles and awareness among students in relationships. 10.1. Students' perceptions of premarital sex. 54.1% of students believe that premarital sex is an expression of physical and emotional attraction. 33.1% of students chose the option that premarital sex is simply the satisfaction of a natural need. The remaining students chose the opinion that premarital sex is just a way to have children or were unaware. 10.2. Students' awareness of sexually transmitted diseases and HIV-AIDS, the relationship between love and premarital sex, and the characteristics of students who engage in premarital sex. - Research shows that students have awareness and understanding of sexually transmitted diseases and HIV. However, overall, their understanding is limited or nonexistent. - Nearly 50% of students agree with the notion that sexual relations occur when in love. This is a risk factor leading to premarital sex. Some students believe that love and sex are not linked. This awareness reflects different attitudes and behavioral choices among students regarding premarital sex. - The characteristics of male and female students who engage in premarital sex differ. A prominent characteristic in men is a carefree and promiscuous lifestyle, while in women it is gullibility. 10.3. Students' awareness of the reality of premarital sex. - The most common location for premarital sex among students is motels and hotels (82.1%). Other locations include: friends' residences, boyfriends'/girlfriends' residences, cafes, and nightclubs. - Regarding the need for premarital sex, 65.2% of students stated it was to satisfy their sexual needs. Thus, students believe premarital sex is driven by physiological needs. The circumstances leading to premarital sex among students are primarily due to demands from the other party (71.5%). 10.4. Students' perceptions of the causes of premarital sex. The most common subjective and objective causes leading to premarital sex are: exposure to pornographic materials, films, books, and magazines; new trends of the times; and a lack of foresight regarding the consequences of premarital sex… 10.5. Emotional Attitudes After Premarital Sex. - In general, students have an unaccepting attitude towards premarital sex, both with friends and partners. - After premarital sex, various emotional reactions are observed. Feelings such as guilt, shame, and hurt are considered the most common. Other emotions include: discomfort, irritability, excitement, loss of composure, sadness, etc. - If premarital sex results in pregnancy, most students believe they will keep the child and raise it. Students who choose abortion also show hesitation and deliberation in making the decision. - Students also express approval of premarital sex if it is safe sex, sex before engagement, or premarital sex if the partner is male. Thus, these are the conditions under which students accept premarital sex. 10.6. Premarital sexual behavior. The highest rate of premarital sexual activity among students is in their second year. The rates are equal in the third and fourth years, with the lowest in the first year. The partners in premarital sexual relationships are typically romantic partners. Students engaging in premarital sex have some understanding of contraception and preventing sexually transmitted diseases. Some students are inattentive to contraception or assume their partners will take care of it. 10.7. The relationship between different aspects of students' perceptions of premarital sex. The research results on the relationship between different aspects of students' perceptions of premarital sex have helped to more accurately assess students' awareness of premarital sex. The correlation between an unacceptable attitude towards premarital sex and the perception of the consequences of premarital sex leading to pregnancy is evident. Correlation between awareness of the consequences of contracting sexually transmitted diseases and attitudes toward premarital sex. Correlation between attitudes toward premarital sex and circumstances that pose a risk of premarital sex; correlation between attitudes toward premarital sex and students' viewing of pornography. 11. Practical application: This document serves as a resource for research on premarital sex among students. 12. Further research directions: None. 13. Published works related to the thesis: None.
INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS
1. Full name: Ta Thi Hang 2. Sex: Female 3. Date of birth: January 23rd 1986 4. Place of birth: Hai Duong 5. Admission decision number: 1355/2008/QD – XHNV – KH&SĐH Dated: October 24, 2008 6. Changes in academic process: NA (List the forms of change and corresponding times) 7. Official thesis title: Student's Awareness about Premarital Sex 8. Major: Psychology Code No: 60 31 80. 9. Instructor: Associate Professor – Ph.D Hoang Moc Lan - Lecturer cum Deputy Chairman of Psychology Faculty at Psychology University of Social Sciences and Humanities. (Full name, academic title and degree) 10. Summary about results of the thesis: - Dissertation research is a result of student awareness about premarital sex (studied at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities and College of Natural Sciences). Results of thesis studies evaluating the level of awareness and understandings of students about reproductive health knowledge, preventive measures to avoid sex relations before marriage, raising awareness and healthy lifestyle in love. 10.1. Awareness of students about premarital sex. 54.1% of students believe that premarital sex is an expression of physical and emotional attraction. 33.1% of students said that selection of premarital is just pure satisfaction of natural demand. Others consider premarital sex just as a way to have children or be curious about it. 10.2. Students' awareness about the sexually transmitted diseases and HIV/AIDS, love and premarital sex and the characteristics of students who have sexual relations before marriage. - Researches show that students have knowledge and understanding about sexually transmitted diseases and HIV/AIDS. However, the understanding is limited or they have no idea about it. - Nearly 50% of students agree with the concept to have sexual relations when they love. It is a reason which can lead to premarital sex among students. Some students think that love and sex are not connected together. These opinions express students' different attitudes, behaviors and options about premarital sex. - Characteristics of male and female students who had sexual relations before marriage are different. Outstanding characteristics are living self-indulgently in men and overconfidence in women. 10.3. Students' awareness about premarital sex. - Place where the students have sexual relations before marriage are hotels (highest rate: 82.1%). In addition, there are other places such as the friend's room, boyfriend's room, girlfriend's room, cafes or dance halls. - Regarding expressions about sexual need before marriage, 65.2% of students said that this is to meet the physiological needs. Circumstance leading to students having sexual relations before marriage is mainly required by weak people (71.5%). 10.4. Students' perceptions about reasons for premarital sex The subjective and objective reasons for premarital sex are contact with pornographic cultural products and movies, the latest trend of the times and unanticipated the consequences of premarital sex, etc. 10.5. Student's attitudes about premarital sex - Generally, students do not accept with premarital sex for friends and lovers. - There are a lot of emotional expressions after having premarital sex such as guilt, shame and hurt. Besides, there are also other emotions such as irritability, interest, worries or sadness, etc. - Premarital sex leads to pregnancy and the majority of students expect to give a birth and raise baby. Students who have ideas of abortion are reluctant to make those decisions. - Students also express approval of premarital sex if it is safe sexual relations or being engaged or if it is male. They are considered as conditions for students to accept sexual relations before marriage. 10.6. Students' behavior about premarital sex Proportion of sophomores having premarital sex is highest. It is the same proportion for the juniors and last-year students and usually lowest for the freshman. Subjects that students have sexual relations before are marriage girlfriends or boyfriends. When having premarital sex, the students have certain understandings about using of contraceptive methods as well as preventing sexually transmitted diseases. Some students do not pay attention to this and think that their girlfriends or boyfriends will take care of it. 10.7. Relationships among cognitive expressions about premarital sex Research results for the relationships among cognitive expressions about students' premarital sex help to have better appreciation about their perceptions about sexual relations before marriage and correlation between unacceptable attitudes for premarital sex and the awareness of pregnancy after having premarital sex; between awareness of consequences of sexual transmission and unacceptable attitude for premarital sex; between unacceptable attitude for premarital sex and the high-risk context for sexual relations before marriage; between unacceptable attitude to premarital sex and acts of viewing pornographic movies and newspapers of students. 11. Practical applicability (if any): It is a document served in research on students' premarital sex. 12. Further trends of research (if any): NA. 14. Thesis-related publications: NA.
