Comprehensive sexual health education and intersex (in)visibility: an ethnographic exploration inside a California high school classroom

Although the rate of sexual intercourse among adolescents has increased in Asian countries, including Korea, many sexually active adolescents still do not use contraception. The aim of this study was to identify the risk factors for contraceptive nonuse among adolescents using decision tree analysis of the 2018 Korea Youth Risk Behavior Survey data from 2,460 high school students who had an experience of sexual intercourse. The findings indicated that the highest risk group who did not use contraception during sexual intercourse did not receive sexual health education in school and was involved in habitual or purposeful drug use. The experience of ever receiving treatment due to violence and the experience of sexual intercourse after drinking were also identified as risk factors for contraceptive nonuse. To encourage contraceptive use, development of standard sexual health education, counseling, and educational intervention intended to prevent risky behaviors is needed.

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High School Student’s Knowledge, Attitude and Participation in Sexual Health Education in Rural Northern Ghana

Journal of Biosciences and Medicines ◽

10.4236/jbm.2020.85007 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 08 (05) ◽

pp. 64-83

Author(s):

Joshua Sumankuuro ◽

Albert Asuuri ◽

Maurice Danang Mikare ◽

Frederick Ngmenkpieo ◽

Judith Crockett ◽

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Keyword(s):

High School ◽

Health Education ◽

Sexual Health ◽

Northern Ghana ◽

Sexual Health Education

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Professional Development on Sexual Health Education Is Associated With Coverage of Sexual Health Topics

Pedagogy in Health Promotion ◽

10.1177/2373379917718562 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 115-124 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Heather B. Clayton ◽

Nancy D. Brener ◽

Lisa C. Barrios ◽

Paula E. Jayne ◽

Sherry Everett Jones

Keyword(s):

Professional Development ◽

High School ◽

Health Education ◽

Sexual Health ◽

School Health ◽

Positive Impact ◽

Sexual Health Education ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Health Content

Background. Sexual health education plays a vital role in preventing adverse consequences of sexual behavior. Data are limited on how professional development (PD) for teachers is associated with teaching sexual health content. Method. We used data from the 2014 School Health Policies and Practices Study, a cross-sectional survey that included a nationally representative sample of middle and high school health education courses ( n = 328; 96.2% of those sampled). We examined whether teacher characteristics and receipt of PD on four sexual health domains (human sexuality and the prevention of pregnancy, HIV, and sexually transmitted diseases) were associated with teaching those four domains and whether PD was associated with teaching specific topics within each domain. In a second set of analyses, we compared the difference in coverage of specific topics by receipt of PD among only the teachers who reported teaching the domain. Results. The prevalence of teaching sexual health content was higher among courses in which teachers had a degree in health education or were certified to teach health education. A robust relationship between teachers’ receipt of PD and the teaching of nearly all sexual health topics as well as an increase in the mean number of topics taught and the time devoted to the domain was demonstrated. Conclusions. PD has a positive impact on the coverage of sexual health topics among middle and high school courses. These data suggest a need for more PD on sexual health education content to ensure that sexual health topics are taught in the classroom.

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School district-provided supports to enhance sexual health education among middle and high school health education teachers

Teaching and Teacher Education ◽

10.1016/j.tate.2020.103045 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 92 ◽

pp. 103045

Author(s):

Leigh E. Szucs ◽

Catherine N. Rasberry ◽

Paula E. Jayne ◽

India D. Rose ◽

Lorin Boyce ◽

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Keyword(s):

High School ◽

School District ◽

Health Education ◽

Sexual Health ◽

School Health ◽

Sexual Health Education ◽

School Health Education

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Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial to evaluate a web-based comprehensive sexual health and media literacy education program for high school students

Trials ◽

10.1186/s13063-019-3992-1 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Tracy M. Scull ◽

Christina V. Malik ◽

Abigail Morrison ◽

Elyse M. Keefe

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

Health Education ◽

Sexual Health ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

Sexual Health Education ◽

School Students ◽

Web Based ◽

Relationship Health ◽

Delayed Intervention

Abstract Background School-based comprehensive sexual health education can improve adolescent health outcomes, and web-based programs are a promising approach to overcoming challenges associated with teacher-led formats by ensuring that students receive content that is consistent, unbiased, and medically accurate. However, many adolescents do not receive high-quality sexual health education and turn to the media for information about sex and relationships. Consumption of sexual media messages is related to early and risky sexual behaviors. Media literacy education (MLE) is a proven approach to adolescent sexual health promotion, yet there are no rigorously evaluated web-based MLE programs to promote sexual and relationship health among high school students. Methods This study will test the efficacy, in a randomized controlled trial, of Media Aware, a web-based comprehensive sexual health promotion program for high school students that uses an MLE approach. Participants will be students in 9th and 10th grade health classes in participating schools. Randomization will take place at the school level, and data collection will take place at three time points (i.e., pretest, posttest, and 3 months follow-up). Students in the intervention classrooms will receive Media Aware between pretest and posttest, and students in the delayed-intervention classrooms will receive Media Aware after study completion (i.e., after 3 months follow-up data collection). Students in the delayed-intervention classes will receive their standard health education programming, and teachers in the delayed-intervention classes will be asked to refrain from teaching sexual health or MLE during the study timeframe. The primary outcome variables are intentions, willingness, and behaviors related to sexual health and sexual activity. Discussion There are currently no evidence-based comprehensive sexual health programs for high school students that are web-based and use an MLE approach. Media Aware has the potential to be an engaging, less expensive, and effective sexual and relationship health program for high school students. Media Aware is unique in two important ways: (1) the web-based format reduces many of the challenges to fidelity of implementation associated with teacher-led sexual health education; and (2) the MLE approach addresses a commonly ignored influence on adolescent sexual and relationship health, namely, media. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT04035694. Registered on 29 July 2019. Contact for Scientific Queries: Tracy Scull, PhD (Principal Investigator); innovation Research & Training at 5316 Highgate Drive, Suite 121, Durham, North Carolina, USA 27713; [email protected].

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