SEXUAL KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDES AND SEXUAL RISK BEHAVIOURS AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS

Several factors, including sexual knowledge and attitudes, influence behaviours among college students. Scientific research suggests that positive information attitudes regarding condom use sexually transmitted infections (STI) have a strong association with protective behaviours. This study aimed to analyze about STIs towards use. cross-sectional representative sample of students (n = 840) in one university Portugal. A validated self-reported questionnaire was administered proportional stratified random By analyzing the risk active last 12 months, it found 18.7% respondents reported having two or more partners, 60.1% did not always almost 32.3% had intercourse after ingesting alcohol consuming illicit psychoactive substances. The level STI transmission is 3.99±1.194 (6 possible correct answers), were moderate. University present gaps may condition adoption health These results show importance promoting higher education, especially area sexuality.