Research Article

Sexual Knowledge among High School Students in Northwestern Iran

Table 4

The percent, mean, and standard error of sexual knowledge in different types of knowledge.

Type of knowledgeSexual knowledge
LowMediumHighMeanSE 𝑃 value

Religious rules regarding sexual issues513 (19%)810 (30%)1377 (51%)2.250.0430.000
Fertility physiology387 (14%)1431 (53%)882 (33%)2.10.041
Puberty physiology486 (18%)1593 (59%)621 (33%)2.050.039
STDs1323 (49%)1350 (50%)27 (1%)1.350.026
Contraceptive methods1512 (56%)918 (34%)270 (10%)1.30.019