Abstract
This study is an attempt to investigate attitude of teachers, parents and adolescents towards sex education in relation to some demographic variables. The sample consisted of 50 teachers, 50 parents and 100 adolescents from Ludhiana district of Punjab. Descriptive survey method was used for the present study. Using convenient sampling method the data was collected. Three self-constructed attitude scales entitled 'Attitude towards Sex Education', one each for parents, teachers and adolescents were used for the study. From the results it was found that mostly teachers have favourable attitude towards sex education. Majority of the teachers reported that teachers need special training in discussing sexuality with students. Mostly parents believed that sex education would help children to be more responsible in their sexual behaviour. Findings also showed that male teachers had a significantly more favourable attitude towards sex education as compared to female teachers; Fathers showed significantly more favourable attitude towards sex education than mothers; Highly educated parents had significantly more positive attitude towards sex education than less educated parents. The results also reveal that economic status of parents has no effect on their attitude towards sex education. The attitude of boys towards sex education is significantly more favourable as compared to girls.
Highlights
AND BACKGROUND As per SIECUS (Sex Information and Education Council of the U.S.) sex education is a lifelong process of building a strong foundation for sexual healthSex education is required for adolescents to provide them positive direction, right information, which would avoid unnecessary worries and tensions
Teachers (75%) showed positive attitude towards introduction of innovative methods of teaching sex education as a subject in schools. 60% believe there should be workshop on sex education. 74% teachers believe that mass awareness should be created for sex related issues
Parents believed that sex education would help children to be more responsible in their sexual behaviour
Summary
AND BACKGROUND As per SIECUS (Sex Information and Education Council of the U.S.) sex education is a lifelong process of building a strong foundation for sexual healthSex education is required for adolescents to provide them positive direction, right information, which would avoid unnecessary worries and tensions. It was felt that accurate information and improved understanding of sexuality were definite to adolescents (Sherriffs & Dezelsky, 1979) and amenable to education because it is the basic responsibility of education to educate children about their health, sex, organs, morality and behaviour. It is important to have a positive attitude towards sex education in the school curriculum so that parents and teachers may feel comfortable to impart such education and adolescents can learn about sexuality without hesitation. It is necessary for the school to work in close cooperation with the home In this sense teacher has great responsibility for imparting sex education. In view of all these considerations present study will highlight the attitude of parents and teachers (of the students in senior secondary classes) towards sex education
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