Abstract
Most sex education programs (SEPs) are designed for children in middle and high schools. This study aimed to analyze sex education curricula with a mission to educate pre-pubertal children. A systematic review found 60 research-based studies on SEPs published in 2005–2019 for preteens. Only eleven studies contained SEP contents, delivery methods, evaluation data, and implications for preteens. Among these SEPs, only one study focused solely on preteens. Since the SEP delivery methods were diversely implemented, this review could not generate a standardized curriculum for young children. It was also surprising that school social workers were not mentioned as a leader in planning or implementing these SEPs. Three strategies and three practice insights were generated for social workers in planning SEPs for preteens. Social workers may initiate a faculty team with nurses, teachers and other professionals to deliver formal sex education for young children in various settings.
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