Research Article

Sexual Knowledge among High School Students in Northwestern Iran

Table 5

The mean and standard error of different types of knowledge in girls and boys.

Type of knowledgeSexual knowledge
MeanSE 𝑃 value

Puberty physiology
 Boys6.350.0630.000
 Girls5.100.059
Fertility physiology
 Boys17.50.1520.000
 Girls16.30.161
STDs
 Boys6.70.1820.000
 Girls4.90.083
Contraceptive methods
 Boys2.20.0390.000
 Girls30.051
Religious rules
 Boys7.90.0790.000
 Girls8.40.090