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Joshua M. Heyes; Berry Billingsley – Journal of Biological Education, 2024
In the period following a global pandemic, the promotion of health and wellbeing is a priority area for schools. This accompanies growing calls for health and wellbeing education to be delivered through a whole-child/whole-school approach that connects across subject areas. While it may be clear to most people that a purely scientific sexuality…
Descriptors: Biology, Science Teachers, Teacher Role, Well Being
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Morris, Angelica; Kahlor, Lee Ann – Sex Education: Sexuality, Society and Learning, 2018
In the USA, HIV transmission rates among Black women are four times higher than white women, even in the face of low-risk behaviours, a discrepancy often overlooked because of historical stereotypes. In this study, we deconstruct a specific government-sponsored HIV prevention campaign targeted at Black women. Critical discourse analysis reveals a…
Descriptors: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), African Americans, Females, At Risk Persons
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Yohanna, Wamanyi; Agbaje, Olaoluwa Samson; Ene, Osmond Chukwuemeka; Ofili, Perpetua Chinyere; Umoke, Prince Iheanachor Christian – Health Education Journal, 2023
Objective: The high prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) among Nigerian young people has been linked to poor knowledge, attitudes and risk behaviour. This study evaluated the effectiveness of a sexuality education programme (SEP) in improving adolescents' STI/HIV knowledge and attitudes…
Descriptors: Sex Education, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Comparative Analysis
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Liddell, Jessica L.; Herzberg, Juliet – American Journal of Sexuality Education, 2023
Native American groups in the United States experience extensive sexual and reproductive health disparities. However, the sexual health education and communication experiences of Native American groups are understudied. Thirty-one interviews were conducted with Native American women in the United States' Gulf Coast about their sexual and…
Descriptors: American Indians, Females, Sexuality, Health Education
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Abukari Kwame; Hua Li; Pammla M. Petrucka; Geoffrey Maina – Journal of International Students, 2024
Engaging in sexual relationships is part of adulthood, but doing so in a foreign country can be risky because unsafe sexual experiences can have severe consequences for international students. This review explored sexual and reproductive health (SRH) experiences and needs of international university students in Western countries to identify…
Descriptors: Sexuality, Foreign Students, Student Needs, Student Experience
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Evelia, Humphres; Watson, Katherine; Billowitz, Marissa; Kivuvani, Mwikali; Amina, Judy; Both, Rosalijn; Araque, Heidy – Sex Education: Sexuality, Society and Learning, 2023
Peer education is a widely used strategy in sexual reproductive health and rights (SRHR) programmes for young people, yet measurement of its effectiveness often focuses on a narrow set of outcomes. This qualitative study explored how peer education was integrated into the "Get Up, Speak Out for Youth Rights!" (GUSO) programme in Kisumu…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Peer Teaching, Sex Education, Program Effectiveness
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Ahn, Junhee; Yang, Youngran – American Journal of Sexuality Education, 2023
This systematic review aimed to understand the effects of self-esteem on risky sexual behavior (RSB) among adolescents and young adults. We followed the procedures outlined in the Cooper's five-step approach, and used the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) 2020 reporting requirements. Published studies were…
Descriptors: Self Esteem, Sexuality, Adolescents, Young Adults
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Hayford, Samuel K.; Avoke, Selete; Ocansey, Frederick – Multicultural Learning and Teaching, 2019
The study was designed to explore the general knowledge, practices and views of students with visual impairment about HIV/AIDS in order to identify the gaps in students' knowledge and inform decisions on instructional strategies and materials to improve students' knowledge. Specifically, the study examined the nature of knowledge students with…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Knowledge Level, Visual Impairments, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
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Fagan, Sarah; Gallicchio, Lisa – American Journal of Sexuality Education, 2020
This study sought to determine if human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates are associated with teaching requirements for abstinence in state sex education laws and policies. A cross-sectional analysis was conducted assessing the association between abstinence education legislation and HPV vaccination rates in adolescents (aged 13-17 years).…
Descriptors: Sex Education, State Legislation, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Immunization Programs
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Taylor, Shira B.; Calzavara, Liviana; Kontos, Pia; Schwartz, Robert – Sex Education: Sexuality, Society and Learning, 2022
Despite rising rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and inequitable access to education and services, few studies have addressed the unique sex education needs of newcomer youth in Canada and other increasingly demographically diverse Western countries. This study involved the design, implementation and evaluation of a novel and…
Descriptors: Sex Education, Theater Arts, Cultural Relevance, Empowerment
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Gesselman, Amanda N.; Ryan, Rebecca; Yarber, William L.; Vanterpool, Karen B.; Beavers, Karly A.; Francis, Heather; Grant, Brandon T.; Wood, Katherine; Graham, Cynthia A.; Milhausen, Robin; Sanders, Stephanie A.; Crosby, Richard A. – Journal of American College Health, 2022
Objective: Dual use of male condoms and female contraceptives is widely advocated for unplanned pregnancy prevention, yet college students often neglect condoms. This feasibility and acceptability study assessed the efficacy of a self-guided home-based condom-promotion intervention among college students in heterosexual relationships.…
Descriptors: Contraception, Sexuality, Prevention, Pregnancy
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Thorpe, Shemeka; Hargons, Candice N.; Tanner, Amanda E.; Stevens-Watkins, Danelle – American Journal of Sexuality Education, 2022
Black women have disproportionate rates of HIV compared to women of all other racial groups. The purpose of this analysis was to investigate perceived HIV risk, HIV and sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing behaviors, and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) knowledge and attitudes among Black sexual minority women (SMW) and examine differences…
Descriptors: African Americans, Females, Disproportionate Representation, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
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Logan-Greene, Patricia; Bascug, Erin W.; DiClemente, Ralph J.; Voisin, Dexter R. – Child & Youth Care Forum, 2021
Background: Juvenile justice-involved African American girls are considered uniformly high-risk for adverse sexual health outcomes such as sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and pregnancy; however, their sexual health statuses may be more complex. Objective: The present study assessed whether diverse subgroups of sexual risk exist and explored…
Descriptors: Delinquency, Juvenile Justice, African Americans, Females
Johnston, Lloyd D.; O'Malley, Patrick M.; Bachman, Jerald G.; Schulenberg, John E.; Patrick, Megan E.; Miech, Richard A. – Institute for Social Research, 2019
Monitoring the Future (MTF) is a long-term study of American adolescents, college students, and adult high school graduates through age 60. The study is supported under a series of investigator-initiated, competing research grants from the National Institute on Drug Abuse and has been conducted annually by the University of Michigan's Institute…
Descriptors: National Surveys, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Health Behavior, Communicable Diseases
Yolanda Alvarez – ProQuest LLC, 2023
The problem this study addressed involves how college students since the year 2020 in the U.S. have been negotiating romance, dating, and sexual relationships in the unique historical period of the COVID-19 pandemic. Further, this study addressed the problem of needing to determine how the pandemic may have disrupted college students' intimate…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, College Students, Dating (Social)
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