This study was designed to provide basic data for the development
of an educational program on the prevention and
early detection of breast cancer among young women by
examining the practice of breast self-examination among
female university students, their knowledge of breast cancer,
and demographic characteristics that affect breast selfexamination
and knowledge of breast cancer. The practice
rate of breast self-examination among university students found in this study (27%) was higher than a domestic study
(Yang & Moon, 2009) on the level of breast self-examination
among female university students (13.6%). However, it is
difficult to make a direct comparison, as the previous study
was conducted only with university students living in one
area of Korea.