Abstract
90 boys and 90 girls from three public high schools in South Delhi responded during 1993-94 to survey questions on their knowledge of male and female human reproduction systems sexual growth and development during puberty sociocultural aspects of sex sexual expression and behavior and sexual disorders and diseases. Friends and the mass media were students main sources of information on human sexuality with very few respondents learning from health professionals parents and teachers. Knowledge deficits were found in all areas surveyed especially with regard to sexual expression sociocultural aspects of sex and sexual disorders and diseases. All of the students argued the need to teach young children about human sexuality. The sex education program developed for the students was found to be valid and effective in increasing levels of knowledge. Study implications and recommendations are discussed.
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