Guerra-Marmolejo, CristinaFernández-Fernández, EloísaGonzález-Cano-Caballero, MaríaGarcía-Gámez, Marinadel Río, Francisco J.Fernández-Ordóñez, Eloisa2022-11-232022-11-232021-05-29Guerra-Marmolejo C, Fernández-Fernández E, González-Cano-Caballero M, García-Gámez M, Del Río FJ, Fernández-Ordóñez E. Factors Related to Gender Violence and Sex Education in Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 May 29;18(11):58361661-7827http://hdl.handle.net/10668/4396Background: For school medical services and the staff responsible for sex education for adolescents, it is important to understand the factors that may influence gender violence. The aim of this study is to determine whether the presence of sexist attitudes, double standards and/or romantic myths contributes to the risk of gender violence. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out at five secondary schools in the province of Malaga (Spain). In total, 879 adolescents aged 12–18 years were included, studying years 1–4 of compulsory secondary education. Their attitudes were measured on the following scales: Ambivalent Sexism Inventory (ASI), Double Standard Scale (DSS) and Romantic Love Myths Scale (EMA). Results: Significant differences were observed among the age/year groups for the mean scores obtained on each of the above scales (DSS, p < 0.01; EMA, p < 0.01; ASI, p < 0.01). By gender, the boys recorded higher scores for ASI and lower ones for DSS (p < 0.01). The Spearman’s rho value revealed significant relationships between the presence of sexual double standards and that of romantic myths and ambivalent attitudes (p < 0.01). Conclusions: Adolescents commonly express romantic love myths, sexist attitudes and sexual double standards. These three factors, which are significantly correlated, influence the presence of violence in dating relationships.enAtribución 4.0 Internacionalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Sexual healthNursingSchool medical serviceAmbivalent sexismSexual double standardRomantic love mythsAdolescentGender violenceRisk factorsSex educationIntimate partner violenceSalud sexualEnfermeríaServicios de salud escolarSexismoAmorAdolescenteViolencia de géneroFactores de riesgoEducación sexualMedical Subject Headings::Persons::Persons::Age Groups::AdolescentMedical Subject Headings::Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment::Investigative Techniques::Epidemiologic Methods::Epidemiologic Study Characteristics as Topic::Epidemiologic Studies::Cross-Sectional StudiesMedical Subject Headings::Organisms::Eukaryota::Animals::Chordata::Vertebrates::Mammals::Primates::Haplorhini::Catarrhini::Hominidae::HumansMedical Subject Headings::Check Tags::MaleMedical Subject Headings::Psychiatry and Psychology::Behavioral Disciplines and Activities::Behavioral Sciences::Sexology::Sex EducationMedical Subject Headings::Health Care::Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation::Quality of Health Care::Epidemiologic Factors::Sex FactorsMedical Subject Headings::Geographical Locations::Geographic Locations::Europe::SpainMedical Subject Headings::Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena::Social Sciences::Sociology::Social Problems::ViolenceMedical Subject Headings::Psychiatry and Psychology::Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms::Behavior::Social Behavior::Social Discrimination::SexismMedical Subject Headings::Psychiatry and Psychology::Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms::Emotions::LoveMedical Subject Headings::Psychiatry and Psychology::Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms::AttitudeMedical Subject Headings::Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena::Education::Schoolsresearch article34072290open access10.3390/ijerph181158361660-4601PMC8198258