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Sabharwal, Mallika; Masinter, Lisa; Weaver, Kingsley N. – Journal of School Health, 2018
Background: Barriers to health care service utilization contribute to the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among teens. School-based STI screening programs reach adolescents outside of the clinic-based health care model and schools with school-based health centers (SBHCs) may expedite treatment because of their proximity to the…
Descriptors: Sexuality, Sex Education, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Barriers
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Thin Zaw, Phyu Phyu; McNeil, Edward; Oo, Kyaw; Liabsuetrakul, Tippawan; Htay, Thien Thien – Sex Education: Sexuality, Society and Learning, 2021
Sexuality education in school is important for students' reproductive health; however, devising ways of tailoring it to the needs of a particular society can be challenging. We compared preferences for type of sexuality education in high schools and the level of knowledge of reproductive health among students, parents and teachers in Myanmar. A…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Sex Education, Preferences, Knowledge Level
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Cooper, Spring C.; Davies, Cristyn; McBride, Kate; Blades, Joanna; Stoney, Tanya; Marshall, Helen; Skinner, S. Rachel – Health Education Journal, 2016
Objective: Australia has implemented a nation-wide programme providing a human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to girls and boys through school-based programmes. Previous research has identified three distinct areas for attention: (1) lack of understanding about HPV and HPV vaccination, (2) young people's desire for involvement in decision-making…
Descriptors: Immunization Programs, Microbiology, Intervention, Adolescents
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Tenkorang, Eric Y.; Amo-Adjei, Joshua; Kumi-Kyereme, Akwasi – Youth & Society, 2021
Although Ghana's comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) program has been lauded, no study has examined its association with the sexual health outcomes of Ghanaian youth. Using data collected from 2,982 in-school youth (male = 1,820 and female = 1,162) aged 15 to 17 years in three administrative regions of the country, we applied discrete-time…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Sex Education, Adolescents, Sexuality
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Starosta, Amy J.; Cranston, Emma; Earleywine, Mitch – Journal of American College Health, 2016
Objective: This study is a randomized trial of a Web-based intervention to increase condom use among college women. Participants: From October 2012 to March 2013, N = 422 completed baseline questionnaires and intervention procedures. n = 216 completed 3-month follow-up. Methods: Participants completed a decisional balance exercise examining their…
Descriptors: Web Based Instruction, Intervention, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Disease Control
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Sande, Matej – American Journal of Sexuality Education, 2020
The purpose of the research was to explore the characteristics of the risky sexual behavior of young people in nightlife settings in Slovenia. We used an online questionnaire to collect data on the use of psychoactive substances (PAS), risky sexual behavior and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The final sample included 1,103 respondents.…
Descriptors: Sexuality, Risk, Health Behavior, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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Ezer, Paulina; Kerr, Lucille; Fisher, Christopher M.; Heywood, Wendy; Lucke, Jayne – Sex Education: Sexuality, Society and Learning, 2019
Sexuality education is a trusted source of information and guidance for adolescents and young people on sexual health, sexuality and relationships, and it can improve the sexual health of this population. Such education is most effective when informed by the views of young people themselves; however, there is limited research that investigates…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Student Experience, Sex Education, Relevance (Education)
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Ritchwood, Tiarney D.; Luque, John S.; Coakley, Tanya M.; Wynn, Mysha; Corbie-Smith, Giselle – Sex Education: Sexuality, Society and Learning, 2020
African American youth in the US rural South are at elevated risk for poor sexual health outcomes, including sexually transmitted infections and teenage pregnancy. Historically, the southeastern USA has lagged behind in providing comprehensive sexuality-based education in secondary school, which may contribute to poor reproductive and sexual…
Descriptors: African Americans, Sexuality, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Early Parenthood
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Fisher, Christopher M.; Kerr, Lucille; Ezer, Paulina; Kneip Pelster, Aja D.; Coleman, Jason D.; Tibbits, Melissa – Sex Education: Sexuality, Society and Learning, 2020
Sex education both in and beyond the classroom has been shown to have the potential to ameliorate negative sexual health outcomes for adolescents. School-based sex education and sexual health services targeting young people should be informed, in part, by teenagers themselves. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 41 young people aged…
Descriptors: Sexuality, Sex Education, Educational Environment, Program Development
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Amo-Adjei, Joshua – American Journal of Sexuality Education, 2021
Providing young people and children with age and developmentally appropriate comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) is important for young people in making informed decisions. There are presently few studies documenting the relationship between school grade of learning CSE and curriculum coverage. We studied this relationship using a 2015…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Sex Education, Children, Adolescents
Asio, John Mark R. – Online Submission, 2019
This descriptive study examines the reproductive health awareness of 100 randomly selected college students in selected private colleges in Olongapo City. The survey covered six basic and common reproductive health issues: maternal and child health, family planning, promotion of breastfeeding, adolescent reproductive health, prevention and…
Descriptors: Sex Education, Health, College Students, Private Colleges
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Dickson, Elizabeth; Parshall, Mark; Brindis, Claire D. – Journal of School Health, 2020
Background: Comprehensive sexual health education (SHE) reduces risky sexual behavior and increases protective behavior in adolescents. It is important to understand how professionals responsible for implementing SHE policy interpret state and local policy and what influences their commitment to formal SHE policy implementation. Methods: This…
Descriptors: Sexuality, Educational Policy, Rural Areas, Poverty
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Craig-Kuhn, Megan Clare; Schmidt, Norine; Lederer, Alyssa; Gomes, Gérard; Watson, Shannon; Scott, Glenis, Jr.; Martin, David H.; Kissinger, Patricia – Sex Education: Sexuality, Society and Learning, 2021
The purpose of this study was to examine the association between institution-delivered sex education given under real-world conditions and sexually transmitted infection (STI) rates, STI fatalism, and prior STI testing among African American men aged 15-24 who have sex with women. Participants were tested at community venues for Chlamydia and…
Descriptors: Sex Education, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, African Americans, Males
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Lan, Chiao-Wen; Lightfoot, Alexandra; Gere, David; Taboada, Arianna; Meyer, Kristin; Harwood, Jessica; Milburn, Norweeta G. – American Journal of Sexuality Education, 2019
Theater-based approaches have been implemented globally as a health education and behavior change strategy for decades. Studies have shown that live theater performances can engage an audience and influence the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of audience members. Moreover, literature has shown that adolescents find theater-based interventions…
Descriptors: High School Students, Sex Education, Health Promotion, Peer Teaching
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Porter, Andrew; Cooper, Spring; Henry, Myrthle; Gallo, Jennifer; Graefe, Beck – American Journal of Sexuality Education, 2019
Most young people go to their friends for information on sexuality-related topics, thus it is important to understand the context of these communications so that we may gather insight into sexual values and the underlying emotions and styles of communication. We conducted qualitative weekly surveys regarding discussion of sexual health topics…
Descriptors: Peer Relationship, Sexuality, Sex Education, Values
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