Sex Education In Secondary Schools Research Articles

Insights from a Qualitative Exploration of Adolescents' Opinions on Sex Education.

Adolescence is a crucial time in the development of young people's identity, and sexuality is a key issue. Comprehensive sex education provides the knowledge and skills to help adolescents protect their sexual and reproductive health and rights. Policies on sex education in secondary schools are highly influential in the development of quality programmes that support comprehensive sex education. The aim of this study was to explore, describe and understand adolescents' experiences of sex education. A qualitative study based on Gadamer's phenomenology was used. Two focus groups and four in-depth interviews were conducted with 12 private school students, followed by inductive data analysis using ATLAS.ti software 9.0. Two main themes were identified in the analysis: (1) sex education is a challenge for secondary schools and (2) student expectations of sex education. It is essential for adolescents to have access to comprehensive sex education that is adapted to the different stages of their development, is provided by specialised teachers, and involves their families in the process.

Factors associated with the premarital sex among adolescents and the need for introduction of functional sex-education in secondary schools in Ebonyi state, Nigeria

Factors associated with the premarital sex among adolescents and the need for introduction of functional sex-education in secondary schools in Ebonyi state, Nigeria

ОСОБЛИВОСТІ СТАТЕВОГО ВИХОВАННЯ УЧНІВСЬКОЇ МОЛОДІ В КРАЇНАХ ДРУГОЇ ТА ТРЕТЬОЇ ХВИЛЬ ВСТУПУ ДО ЄВРОПЕЙСЬКОГО СПІВТОВАРИСТВА

The article analyzes the features of sexual education of students in the countries of the second wave of accession to the European community, where sexual education is an important area of public education policy. It is determined that, as highly developed countries, Austria, Sweden, Finland are characterized by a high level of development of school education, including sex education. Finland and Sweden have a very positive attitude towards sexuality and sex education provided by schools, social services, the church, medical centers, etc., and Austria is characterized by the fact that in order to facilitate dialogue between parents and educational institutions, the Ministry of Education has introduced an educational structure. counseling offices, where young people have the opportunity to benefit from gender assistance. It has been found that sex education remains a controversial issue, as there is a strong religious influence on educational institutions. There is a widespread belief in society that young people become sexually active too early, and knowledge about contraception and STDs does not match the personal experience of modern young people. The Scandinavian member states of the European Union and the Baltic States have created the following system of sex education, which focuses on the following strategic objectives: conducting sex education in secondary schools at an early stage; implementation of special teacher training; implementation of projects whose main goals are the prevention of early sexual life, adolescent pregnancies and abortions, STDs, including AIDS; establishment of associations for the preparation of young people for parenthood, fulfillment of family roles, etc.; involvement in sexual education of the church, social services, medical centers; constant informing young people about contraceptives in order to improve the epidemiological situation in society. It was found that the states of the second wave of accession to the EU are interested in sexual education of students as an important value of society, which is associated with maintaining reproductive and sexual health of citizens, increasing their sexual education, marriage readiness and family. and responsible parenthood. Conclusions are formulated that an important place in the implementation of tasks to improve the national systems of school sex education in the studied countries is the formation of effective gender policy in each country. Key words: education, sex education, student youth, the second wave of accession, the European community.

Awareness and practice of contraception among female secondary school students in Uyo, Nigeria

Background:Adolescent sexual activity is very prevalent in many countries. Unprotected premature sexual intercourse results in a high incidence of induced abortion, unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections. Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the degree of awareness of contraception and its practice among female secondary school students in Itu, Akwa-Ibom State, Nigeria.Method: A descriptive cross sectional study design was used to recruit 378 consenting female students selected by simple random sampling. Semi-structured, self-administered questionnaires were administered after explanation of the study and assurance of confidentiality. Three hundred and twelve forms were properly filled and analysis was done manually on these using simple proportions and percentages.Results: Majority of the respondents were Ibibio 220 (70.5%) and between 13 and 17 yrs old (89.6%). Two hundred and thirty six (75.6%) were aware of contraception. Twenty nine (16.0%) of those who were sexually active had ever practice any form of contraception. The three common forms of contraception known were the male condom (36.0%), the calendar method (34.0%) and the oral contraceptive pills (25%). The foremost sources of information about contraception were from TV/radio (36.0%), parents (25.0%) and female friends (14.8%). Of those who were sexually active 116(64.8%) had sexual debut at 11-15years of age.Conclusion: This study demonstrated that the level of awareness of contraception was high but the practice of contraception was comparatively low. It also demonstrated that the age at sexual debut was early and the rate of sexual intercourse high. This emphasizes the need for provision of timely and accurate contraceptive information through sex education in secondary schools in our environment.

PERCEPTIONS OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ON THE NEED FOR SEX EDUCATION IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS, ELDORET MUNICIPALITY, KENYA

It is estimated that 23% of the girls in secondary schools in Kenya drop out of school each year as a result of teenage pregnancy. Findings of the Kenya Aids Indicator Survey of 2007 indicate that the HIV and STI prevalence rate is 7 for Rift Valley province, that is, 7 out of every 1000 people have HIV and STI. The drop-out rate for girls in Uasin Gishu district is 2.1% while that of boys’ stands at 2.4%, according to Uasin Gishu development plan 2002 -2007. This is attributed to factors such as HIV, STIs and teenage pregnancies among others. In response to the rising number of HIV, STIs and teenage pregnancies and the resultant dropout rates in schools, the Ministry of Education intended to introduce sex education in secondary schools in Kenya to create awareness on the consequences of sex abuse in order to reduce school dropout rate on teenage pregnancies and STIs related infections. Debates on introduction of Sex Education in schools rages on and a lot of studies have been done on the pros and cons of this. But the opinion of children has not been sought. However, the intentions of the ministry were not realized because religious groups opposed it. In African indigenous culture, children are not consulted in decision making, but according to the United Nations Convention of 1989, children have a right to access information, participate and take responsibility in the society. Hence, need to seek their views. Therefore, this study sought to find out the perception of secondary school students on the need for sex education in secondary schools in Eldoret municipality, Kenya. Perceptions are vital since they shape students behaviour and attitudes towards their sexuality as well as morality. The research design for this study was a cross sectional descriptive survey aimed at collecting qualitative and quantitative primary data from students on their perceptions on the need for sex education. This was done through structured questionnaires and focus group discussions. A sample of 325 students was obtained through stratified and simple random sampling. The findings of the study showed that 53% of the students perceived the need to introduce of Sex Education in schools and so the idea is perhaps worth revisiting. The researcher therefore concludes that many students’ perceptions’ towards introduction of sex education in secondary schools is positive. Article visualizations:

PERCEPTIONS OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ON THE NEED FOR SEX EDUCATION IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS, ELDORET MUNICIPALITY, KENYA

PERCEPTIONS OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ON THE NEED FOR SEX EDUCATION IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS, ELDORET MUNICIPALITY, KENYA

High School Teachers’ Perception on Content and Timing of Sex Education in Ife Central Local Government, Osun, Nigeria

Sex education is out of bounds in a typical African society due to cultural values and belief systems. So, sex education is assumed to support promiscuity among adolescents. Premised on this, teachers equally have lopsided views of responsibility. This greatly has hampered the success of inculcation of sex education in high school curriculum and the teaching of the subject. This study aimed to assess the perception of high school teachers towards the contents and timing of sex education in secondary schools in Ile-Ife, South-West Nigeria. 200 high school teachers were randomly selected and served questionnaire that has been pretested and standardized for data collection. Data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistics. Teachers’ responses showed positive attitude towards sex education and its inclusion into secondary school curriculum. Higher numbers of the respondents were of the opinion that it is best suited for Secondary schools. However, there were discrepancies as regard the appropriate age at which students should be taught sex education. Also, there were variants on the contents of sex education curriculum. One-third of the teachers indicated that 16 to 18years were appropriate for sex education. Foremost among the factors identified affecting introduction of sex education into school curriculum were culture, religion, mass media and peer influence. The study concluded that appropriate age, timing and class are major factors to be considered before the introduction of sex education into secondary school curriculum.

Sex Education and Teenage Pregnancy in the Niger Delta: Implications for Secondary School Biology Curriculum in Nigeria

Previous studies show that when Nigerian adolescent girls, especially those in the Niger Delta, become pregnant theydrop out of school and may never go back again but become low level labourers or miscreants to the society. Thisstudy investigated the extent of teenagers involvement in sex, pre-disposition of females to pregnancy in the NigerDelta of Nigeria, the level of readiness of parents to help their teenage daughters if they become pregnant, the levelof sex education in secondary schools, the content and context of sex education in the Biology curriculum and how itis reflected in the National policy on education and also examined the need to review the policy vis-a-vis sexeducation. The study adopted a survey design using Likert-response questionnaires to elicit responses from students,parents, secondary school teenagers and Biology teachers. The results of the analysis using frequency counts,percentages, and analysis of variance (ANOVA) revealed that teenage pregnancy is on the increase in the NigerDelta, sex education is not given a place of priority in the Education National Policy, teachers shy away fromteaching it in schools, parents do not support sex education in schools but there is an urgent need to incorporate itinto the Biology curriculum.

Helping Teachers Conduct Sex Education in Secondary Schools in Thailand: Overcoming Culturally Sensitive Barriers to Sex Education

The purpose of this quasi experimental study was to evaluate the effects of Culturally Sensitive Sex Education Skill Development, a teacher-led sex education program in secondary schools in Thailand. Two public secondary schools in the suburban areas of Bangkok were randomly selected. One was designated as the experimental school and the other as the comparison school. Ninety grade seven and eight teachers, 45 from each school, were selected to participate in the study. Self efficacy theory and culturally appropriate basis were applied to develop the program which included 4 weeks of intervention and 2 weeks of follow up. Primary outcomes were attitudes toward sex education, perceived self efficacy, and sex education skills. Statistical analysis included independent and paired t test, and repeated one-way analysis of variance. At the end of the intervention and during the follow-up period, the intervention group had significantly higher mean scores of attitudes toward sex education, perceived self efficacy, and sex education skills than their scores before (p < .001), and than those of the comparison group (p < .001). The results showed that Culturally Sensitive Sex Education Skill Development could enhance attitudes and sex education self efficacy to promote the implementation of sex education among teachers.

A Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Survey regarding Sex, Contraception and Sexually Transmitted Diseases among Commerce College Students in Mumbai.

One in four Indians is a juvenile. Sexual crimes, pre marital sex, sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancies are on the rise. It has been shown that lack of sexuality education can significantly contribute to the above. We conducted this study to determine the knowledge and awareness of college students regarding sex and related matters and the factors affecting the prevalent outlook and practices of youth towards the same. A prospective cross-sectional survey was conducted amongst 500 students of the K.P.B. Hinduja College of Commerce from December 2012 to March 2013 as per the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) guidelines. 1. Sex knowledge scores of males and females regarding contraception, sexually transmitted diseases and HIV/AIDS. 2. Percentage response of males and females to questions depicting attitudes and perceptions regarding premarital sex and promiscuity, sexual fantasy and masturbation, unwanted pregnancies and contraception. 3. Responses depicting participant's premarital and high risk sexual activities. The mean age was 18.6 ±1.6 years, 46% of participants were female. The total sex related knowledge scores of males and females were 8.2±1.2 and 6.2±2.4 (p<0.0001), respectively. 84% males and 72% females disagree that virginity should be preserved till marriage. Premarital sex was reported by 48% males and 18% females. Out of those who had premarital sex, 68% males and none of the females had more than one sex partner and 21% males and 12% females had used a contraceptive during their sexual encounter. 87% males and 82% females disagree that sex education in secondary schools will cause a rise in premarital intercourse. 40% males and 13% females are of the view that birth control is primarily a female's responsibility. 14% of males and 21% of females (p = 0.2) reported being forced to have sex. Participants, especially females, lacked basic information about sexuality and related concepts. Male participants had a very casual attitude towards having sex with multiple partners. Premarital sex is more common than once believed. In the light of our finds and the current scenario, sexuality education is indispensable in order to guide the youth to develop and adopt healthy and appropriate sexual practices.

Sexual Assaults in Benin City, Nigeria

ABTRACT Background: Sexual offences differ from society to society. In Nigeria, the major sexual offences defined by law are rape, defilement and unnatural offences, however these are often underreported. This study aims to document the pattern of sexual assaults in Benin City, a historical town in Midwestern Nigeria with a unique population of people from the three major ethnic groups in the country. Methods: Over a one year period, all cases of sexual assault referred to the Police Medical Centre, Benin City were fully examined, investigated and treated. Relevant data were then extracted and analyzed and the result compared with a previous study and others. Results: In the period under study, a total of 85 cases of sexual assault were reported out of a total of 1028 assault cases. More than half of the victims (56.6%) were children. In over 88% of cases of sexual assault the assailants were known to the victims and only 7.2% of victims went to court. In 14.1%, weapons were used to threaten the victims. Forty percent of the cases in which the time of occurrence was known occurred between 8p.m and 12 midnight. Reporting of such cases is late in over 47% of cases. Conclusions: The pattern of sexual assault in Nigeria has remained virtually unchanged. We recommend sex education in secondary schools with instructions on precautions against sexual assault as well as strengthening our judicial services to handle such cases effectively.

The sex education debates: teaching ‘Life Style’ in West Bengal, India

This paper examines the recent controversies surrounding the decision to introduce sex education in secondary schools in India to combat the rapid spread of HIV and AIDS in the country. While 11 Indian states have banned it, the Left-ruled state of West Bengal has designed a teachers' manual to impart sex education. However, a close analysis of this material shows that it suffers from the same anxieties about ‘western licentiousness’ that will affect ‘pure’ Indian youth and delivers the same message of sexual abstinence that characterizes the arguments deployed against the teaching of sex education. Both the proponents and opponents of sex education see sex education as a part of a larger programme of globalization that is threatening Indian culture and needs to be resisted either by rejecting the programme or by using it to construct a sexually abstinent nationalist youth force.

A Study of Knowledge and Attitude of Adolescents in Relation to Sex Education in Secondary Schools in Nigeria: An Introductory Study

A Study of Knowledge and Attitude of Adolescents in Relation to Sex Education in Secondary Schools in Nigeria: An Introductory Study

Evidence, policy and practice: developing collaborative approaches in Scotland

English While many of the drivers for evidence-based policy and practice are UK wide, there are some distinctive features of the policy and practice contexts in Scotland that have shaped the way in which evidence-based implementation is being forged. Within the field of health improvement policy and practice in Scotland, this paper focuses on what Nutley (2003) refers to as one of the prerequisites of evidence based policy and practice – the development of collaborative mechanisms for bringing closer together those working across research, policy and practice. The first part of the article looks at research–policy–practice collaborations in the development and evaluation of two public health interventions: needle exchanges and teacher-delivered sex education in secondary schools. The second part of the article considers the development of professional roles that are intended to facilitate cross-boundary linkage and exchange between research, policy and practice.

Sex Education in Secondary Schools

Sex Education in Secondary Schools

Sex Education in Secondary Schools

Sex Education in Secondary Schools

Sex Education in Secondary Schools

Sex Education in Secondary Schools

Sex education in secondary schools: an Italian experience

Purpose: To evaluate the impact on Italian teenagers’ knowledge and attitudes of an experimental program in sex education. Methods: The program consisted of five workshops in five public secondary schools in Rome. The impact of the program was evaluated with three questionnaires designed for this study. A pretest evaluated baseline knowledge, a posttest measured the gain in knowledge, and a third questionnaire estimated retention of information 4–6 months later. Three hundred seventy-six students attending secondary school participated in the program. Thirteen questions were selected for the analysis, and improvement was measured by the difference between pretest and posttest scores. Results: Ninety-six percent of the sample was in favor of sex education programs in schools. The students had an average 50% gain in the percentage of correct answers following the course. The mean score based on the number of correct answers to questions showed a baseline value of 5.00, a posttest value of 11.80, and a test value 4–6 months later of 10.7. Results showed students’ positive attitude toward school sex education courses, low baseline knowledge, and a good ability to learn. Conclusions: In Italy there is a need for collaboration between schools and local health services to promote knowledge and prevention in reproductive health among teenagers.

A feasibility study of adolescent sex education: medical students as peer educators in Edinburgh schools.

To determine the feasibility of medical students being involved in sex education in secondary schools, as lesson leaders in peer group discussions. 1. Questionnaires and interviews to determine pupil and professional opinions about the present sex education provision and the possible involvement of medical students. 2. A pilot scheme in one school involving medical students as peer educators. Six central Edinburgh secondary schools; local sex education services; Edinburgh University. 1. Thirty schoolteachers and 205 pupils returned questionnaires. From this, 18 teachers and 12 pupil groups (six to eight pupils each) were interviewed. 2. Pilot scheme involved three sessions with three groups of six to eight pupils per session. Twenty-nine returns for the evaluative (pupil) questionnaire were received. Questionnaire analysis; anecdotal evidence from interviews; evaluative questionnaire given to pupils participating in pilot study. Ninety-four percent of teachers and 93% of pupils were in favour of medical student involvement in schools. Teachers identified large class size and lack of resources for small group work as factors limiting the effectiveness of present sex education. Pupils identified teacher embarrassment in certain issues as a barrier to communication, and 89% found communication to be easier with medical students. Response to the idea of medical student involvement was very favourable from all parties involved, and a continuation of the study has been integrated as an options course into the Edinburgh University undergraduate medical curriculum.

Parents Talking: Sex Education in Secondary Schools

Parents Talking: Sex Education in Secondary Schools