The current system of sexuality education in Polish secondary schools: University students’ perspectives

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lidia Perenc ◽  
Ryszard Pęczkowski
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
University Students ◽  
Sexuality Education ◽  
Religious Commitment ◽  
Current System ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Sexual Health Education ◽  
School Based

In secondary schools in Poland, sexuality education was formally introduced in 1993 in the form of Education for Family Life (EFL) classes. The EFL curriculum is largely based on Catholic doctrine. The current study examined the opinions and attitudes of students attending a university in Poland regarding sexuality education in public secondary schools. A sample of 498 first- and second-year university students completed a questionnaire that collected information on demographic characteristics, the student’s sources of information about sexual health, and their opinions and attitudes related to sexuality education. Over 80% of the students used the Internet as a source of sexual health information, while far fewer students cited teachers/classroom activities (24.3%). Over three-quarter of females (79.5%) and males (75.9%) agreed that it is important to have sexual health education as part of the secondary school curriculum. Students’ responses to the question on the importance of sexual health education in schools did not differ significantly based on their level of religious commitment. However, few women (12.9%) and men (9.2%) rated the current effectiveness of sexuality education in schools as “high.” For topics that should be covered in the curriculum, the students rated birth control methods, abortion, sexual orientation/lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender issues, and sexually transmitted diseases the highest. The findings indicate that Polish university students view school-based sexual health education as important but currently ineffective. Policies to reform public school-based sexual health in Poland are needed to ensure that Polish youth have the information and skills to protect and enhance their sexual health.

scholarly journals Opportunities and challenges in school-based sex and sexual health education in Nepal

1970 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 445-453 ◽  
Author(s):  
DR Acharya ◽  
ER Van Teijlingen ◽  
P Simkhada
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Sex Education ◽  
Web Sites ◽  
Community Support ◽  
Education Programme ◽  
Personal Contact ◽  
Sexual Health Education ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
School Based

This article identifies and addresses opportunities for and challenges to current school-based sex and sexual health education in Nepal. Key literature searches were conducted of electronic databases and relevant web-sites, furthermore personal contact with experts and the hand searching of key journals was included. The review of this literature generated the following challenges: Limitations to teaching including lack of life skill-based and human right-based approach, inappropriate teaching aid and reliance on conventional methods, existing policy and practice, parental/community support, and lack of research into and evaluation of sex education. Diverse methodology in teaching, implementation of peer education programme, partnership with parents, involvement of external agencies and health professionals, capacity building of teachers, access to support and service organisation, and research and evaluation in sex education have been suggested for improving the current practice of sex and sexual health education in Nepalese schools. Key words: Sex education; education; school; adolescence; Nepal DOI: 10.3126/kumj.v7i4.2773 Kathmandu University Medical Journal (2009) Vol.7, No.4 Issue 28, 445-453

School-Based Sexual Health Education for Adolescents in Turkey: A Systematic Review

2020 ◽  
pp. 0272684X2097454
Author(s):  
Funda Aslan
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Social Dimension ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Sexual Health Education ◽  
Cultural Resistance ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
School Based ◽  
Education In Turkey ◽  
Heath Education

The purpose of this study is, identifying school-based intervention studies that are made regarding the Sexual Heath Education in Turkey and are reviewing systematically. Peer-reviewed articles and thesis in Turkey were systematically searched from online databases. Studies that passed the inclusion criteria were qualitatively assessed. Six studies met the inclusion criteria. All studies showed that positive results were achieved at the end of the training. In the case of six studies, the method of expression was chosen as the training method, and only one study included the peer education method. Only one study included the social dimension of sexual health. None of the studies did report longitudinal outcomes. The negative attitudes towards sexual health education and hidden cultural resistance are, unfortunately, the main reasons for this. Considering the potential for the young population in Turkey, the number of school-based sexual health education should be increased, and educational content should be enriched.

scholarly journals Bridging the Gap: Malaysian Youths and the Pedagogy of School-based Sexual Health Education

2013 ◽  
Vol 85 ◽  
pp. 236-245 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mazlin Mohamad Mokhtar ◽  
Doreen A. Rosenthal ◽  
Jane S. Hocking ◽  
Nuraliza Abdul Satar
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Sexual Health Education ◽  
School Based

Dr Google, porn and friend-of-a-friend: where are young men really getting their sexual health information?

Sexual Health ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 488 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy Litras ◽  
Sarah Latreille ◽  
Meredith Temple-Smith
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Young Men ◽  
Innovative Technology ◽  
Sexual Health Education ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Sexual Health Information ◽  
School Based ◽  
Sexually Transmissible Infections

Background Young men are vulnerable when it comes to sexual health. They attend the general practitioner (GP) less often than females and are less likely to be offered testing for sexually transmissible infections. Access to accurate health information and education is a cornerstone of primary prevention, yet we know very little about how, where and why young people obtain information about sexual health. Methods: One-on-one semi-structured interviews were conducted with 35 male students aged 16–19 years from two Victorian educational institutions for trade skills until data saturation was reached. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed and thematically analysed. Results: The young men were poorly informed about sexual health. Their existing knowledge mainly came from school-based sexual health education, which while valued, was generally poorly recalled and provided only a narrow scope of physiological information. Young men seek sexual health information from various sources including family, the Internet, friends and pornography, with information from the latter three sources perceived as unreliable. GPs were seen as a source of trust-worthy information but were not accessed for this purpose due to embarrassment. Young men preferred the GP to initiate such conversations. A desire for privacy and avoidance of embarrassment heavily influenced young men’s preferences and behaviours in relation to sexual health information seeking. Conclusions: The current available sources of sexual health information for young men are failing to meet their needs. Results identify potential improvements to school-based sexual education and online resources, and describe a need for innovative technology-based sources of sexual health education.

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