Zeynep Yasemin TAŞ, Filiz TAŞ
Eurasian Journal of Family Medicine - 2026;15(2):127-138
Aim: This study evaluated public awareness and knowledge of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) across Generations X, Y, and Z. Methods: An analytical cross -sectional design was used. A total of 390 participants completed a questionnaire including sociodemographic characteristics and the HPV Knowledge Level Scale. Participants were evenly distributed among Generation X (1965 -1976), Generation Y (1977 -1995), and Generation Z (1996 -2007). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Group differences were examined with the Kruskal -Wallis test followed by Mann -Whitney U test with Bonferroni correction. Statistical significance was set at p<0.05. Results: The mean age was 34.33+/-11.58 years, and 61.8% of participants were female. Generation Z demonstrated higher correct response rates for general HPV knowledge and vaccine -related items, whereas Generation Y showed higher rates for HPV test -related items. Mean HPV knowledge scores were 9.26+/-6.43 for Generation X, 9.18+/-6.62 for Generation Y, and 10.72+/-6.89 for Generation Z. No statistically significant differences were observed between generations. However, HPV knowledge levels differed significantly according to gender, employment status, and income level. Conclusion: Findings indicate the need for comprehensive, generation -sensitive, and sociodemographically tailored strategies to improve public awareness and knowledge about HPV.
