Objective: The present study
concentrates on the need of young people aged
approximately 18‐22 for accurate information
on family planning and sex education provided
by trained health professionals. Materials and
Methods: 350 questionnaires were filled out by
a random sample of students at the Athens
Technical University/TEI. A distribution of the
percentage frequencies of the multiple values
for each variable was calculated, as well as the
correlation between selected variables
(Pearson’s x², Fisher’s exact test). Results: The
average age within the sample, consisting
primarily of women, was 21.1 years. 80.7% of
the sample seemed to be familiar with the goals
of Planned Parenthood, and according to the
overwhelming majority of persons interviewed;
sex education should begin in adolescence.
Nevertheless, only 35% of the population had
ever consulted a trained professional on
matters of contraception, but rather their
partners or friends were deemed to be a
satisfactory source of information.