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KMID : 0606420180240020219
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Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing
2018 Volume.24 No. 2 p.219 ~ p.228
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Sexual Maturation, Attitudes towards Sexual Maturity, and Body Esteem in Elementary-School Children
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Park Sun-Ah
Choi Eun-Young
Lee Eun-Hee
Byeon Mi-Kyeong
Lee Byeong-Ju
Jung Kye-A
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate sexual maturation, attitudes toward sexual maturity, and body esteem in the sexual development of Korean elementary-school boys and girls.
Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted with 399 fifth and sixth graders (192 boys and 207 girls). The data were analysed with a χ2 test, t-test, and Pearson correlation coefficients.
Results: Among the 207 girls, 70.5% had pubic hair growth, 68.1% had breast development, and 56.0% had a menstrual period. In boys, 59.4% of the 192 subjects experienced the development of external genitalia and 52.6% had pubic hair growth. Sexual maturation was related to grade (boys, t=7.07, p=.008; girls, t=12.76, p<.001), age (t=?2.20, p=.030; t=?4.11, p<.001), height (t=?5.16, p<.001; t=?7.52, p<.001), and weight (t=?2.89, p=.004; t=?5.19, p<.001) in both boys and girls. Girls were more likely to have sexual maturity than boys (χ2=22.29, p<.001). Boys showed more positive attitudes toward sexual maturity (t=2.10, p=.036) and higher body esteem (t=2.12, p=.035) than girls.
Conclusion: This study shows that sexual maturation, attitude toward sexual maturity, and body esteem in sexual development differ between boys and girls. The findings indicate that it is necessary to develop a tailored sex-education program according to the sex of elementary-school children.
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KEYWORD
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Sexual maturation, Attitude, Child
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