Background: Masturbation is often surrounded by cultural taboos, misconceptions, and psychological distress,
particularly in conservative societies. Among university students, especially females, the topic remains highly
stigmatized and rarely addressed openly, leading to feelings of guilt, shame, or secrecy. Aim: The research aimed to
examine the effect of a comprehensive educational package on getting rid of masturbation among female students
residing in the university guest house. Design: A quasi-experimental research design (one group "pre/posttest") was
utilized to achieve the aim of this research. Setting: The lecture hall of the obstetrics and gynecology department on the
third floor, faculty of nursing, Benha University, Egypt. Sample: A snow ball sample "network sample" of (43)
students residing in the University Guest House; Benha city, were selected for one year. Tools: Six tools were used for
data collection; a structured self-administered questionnaire, Students' knowledge questionnaire, Negative attitudes
toward masturbation Inventory, Students' health behaviors questionnaire, Rosenberg self-esteem scale and Offer selfimage questionnaire. Results: Statistically significant differences were detected among mean scores of university
students’ knowledge, attitudes, health behaviors, self-esteem, and body image related to masturbation at post
intervention phase compared to pre intervention. Also, there was a highly statistically significant positive correlation
between students' total knowledge score and (attitude, health behaviors, self-esteem and body image) scores at both preand post-intervention phases. Conclusion: The present research revealed that the comprehensive educational
intervention significantly improved university students’ knowledge, attitudes, health behaviors, self-esteem, and body
image related to masturbation. Recommendation: Educational institutions, especially universities, should integrate
comprehensive and culturally sensitive sexual health education into curriculum to improve students' knowledge and
correct misconceptions about masturbation and related topics |
