Sexual education in selected European countries - characteristics

2021 ◽  
Vol 598 (3) ◽  
pp. 3-17
Author(s):  
Urszula Kempińska ◽  
Anna Nowak
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Sex Education ◽  
Unplanned Pregnancy ◽  
Preventive Measure ◽  
Risky Behaviors ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Sexual Education ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Scientific Truth ◽  
The Right

This article aims to present the characteristics of sex education in selected European countries. Particular attention should be paid to the need for compulsory and diligently conducted sexual education of young people as a preventive measure and a factor providing objective scientific truth. Normative systems and set of beliefs often create social taboos about sexuality. Based on the analysis of scientific sources published in Polish, French and English, this article also shows the essence of sex education in schools, as a way for young people to make the right choices, reduce the occurrence of risky behaviors and protect against and prevent sexually transmitted diseases, unplanned pregnancy and sexual violence. Acquiring true and consistent with the current state of knowledge information on the human sexual sphere should be carried out throughout life. Conducting professional sex education classes at school would be an opportunity for all students to have equal access to information on this subject. Both for those who talk to their parents and those for whom it is a taboo. The presented effects of the lack of sexual education in schools show that its reliable and professional implementation is a means of providing help to young people and their families. However, in order to change the approach of parents and students to attending classes in this subject, it is necessary to improve the quality of teaching in this subject and to make some changes to the curriculum.

scholarly journals Factors impacting on contraceptive use among youth in northern Tshwane: Part 2

2007 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
T M M Maja
Keyword(s):  
Human Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Young People ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Diseases ◽  
Sexual Behaviour ◽  
Contraceptive Use ◽  
Unplanned Pregnancy ◽  
Risky Behaviors ◽  
Major Health ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus

Young people are vulnerable to risky behaviors that cause major health problems such as sexual behaviour resulting in early, unplanned pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). ABSTRAK Die jeug is besonder kwesbaar as gevolg van riskante gedrag wat groot gesondheidsprobleme soos seksuele gedrag veroorsaak wat tot seksueel oordraagbare siektes en VIGS mag lei. Hierdie studie is gedoen om die faktore wat ’n impak het op die gebruik van voorbehoedmiddels en dienste hiervoor vir jeugdiges in Noord-Tshwane te identifiseer en te beskryf.

scholarly journals Awareness, Knowledge and Risky Behaviors of Sexually Transmitted Diseases among Young People in Greece

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (19) ◽  
pp. 10022
Author(s):  
Chrysa Voyiatzaki ◽  
Maria S. Venetikou ◽  
Effie Papageorgiou ◽  
Fragiski Anthouli-Anagnostopoulou ◽  
Panagiotis Simitzis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Diseases ◽  
Genital Herpes ◽  
Sex Education ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Sexual Transmission ◽  
Risky Behaviors ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Number Of Sexual Partners ◽  
Greek Adults

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) affect mainly young individuals and cause health, social, and economic problems worldwide. The present study used a web questionnaire to assess the awareness, knowledge, sexual behaviors, and common practices regarding STDs in young Greek adults. The 1,833 individuals, aged 18–30 years, who responded to the study seem to be particularly knowledgeable regarding STDs such as AIDS (97.7%), warts (97%), Chlamydia (92.2%), genital herpes (89.9%), syphilis (81.9%), and gonorrhea (72.1%), whereas lower percentages were noted for trichomoniasis (39.3%), Molluscum contagiosum (12.9%), mycoplasmosis (11.6%), and amoebiasis (7.4%). Regarding oral STD transmission, participants replied correctly for genital herpes (45%), warts (35.8%), and AIDS (HIV; 33.8%), whereas 30.2% were unfamiliar with oral sexual transmission. Of the participants, 52% were not aware that STDs might cause infertility. Only 40.4% of the respondents reported always using condoms during sexual intercourse, and 48.6% had never been tested for STDs. The majority of the young population (55%) presented a moderate knowledge STD score (41–60%) and was associated with demographic parameters such as age, gender, sexual preference, number of sexual partners, and residence (p < 0.05). These findings provide important information regarding the prevention of STDs and highlight the significance of developing more effective sex education programs for young people in Greece.

Contraception for young people

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 159-167
Author(s):  
Rajesh Varma
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Unplanned Pregnancy ◽  
Treatment Plan ◽  
Transmitted Infection ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Competency Testing ◽  
Practice Approach ◽  
Age Appropriate

Significant progress has been made in improving the awareness of young people of available contraception services and their access to these services. Nonetheless, many young people are reluctant to engage with health care professionals, and thus, can experience adverse consequences, such as unplanned pregnancy and sexually transmitted infection. This article presents a best practice approach to the management of young people requesting contraception in primary care. A systematic approach is advocated, employing an age-appropriate consultation style, confidentiality, competency testing, risk assessment and an individualised contraceptive treatment plan.

scholarly journals A szexuális nevelésről orvosi szemmel a hazai adatok és a nemzetközi irányelvek tükrében

2019 ◽  
Vol 160 (13) ◽  
pp. 494-501
Author(s):  
Andrea Varga-Tóth ◽  
Gábor Németh ◽  
Edit Paulik
Keyword(s):  
Sex Education ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
Sexual Education ◽  
Sexual Life ◽  
Adult Age ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Interactive Education ◽  
Gynaecological Examination ◽  
Reproductive Life

Abstract: Introduction: The prevention of early sexual life and its unwanted consequences is a worldwide problem. National and international surveys have shown that adolescents have their first sexual intercourse at a younger age. Aim: The study aimed to determine the way of sexual education of young people provided by physicians – general practitioners, paediatricians, obstetricians, gynaecologists etc. – in accordance with the results of a questionnaire-based study, the experiences gained during the interactive education and the suggestions of international guidelines dealing with sexual education. Method: Self-administered questionnaire-based study was performed among 13–18-year-old girls attending primary or secondary school (N = 868) between 2009 and 2016. The sexual activity of adolescent girls, their knowledge related to contraception and sexually transmitted infectious diseases, gynaecological (e.g., cancer screening) experiences were measured before sexual education performed by a gynaecologist. Results: Every 4th girl had the first sexual act at the age of 14 or before, but at the same time their sexual knowledge was incomplete and there was a significant proportion of those who already have had sex but have never had a gynaecological examination. Conclusion: The results highlighted the educational deficiencies of reproductive life, which is a complex task to solve, to address the changing approach of national healthcare and education systems, to adopt and follow scientific evidence-based guidelines. All health-care workers who are in contact with adolescents during their work must be involved in the sexual education. It is essential to continue incorporating sex education into education from early childhood to young adult age. Orv Hetil. 2019; 160(13): 494–501.

AIDS and sex education for young people in China

2001 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 729 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. Gao ◽  
Z. Z. Lu ◽  
R. Shi ◽  
X. Y. Sun ◽  
Y. Cai
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Sex Education ◽  
Peer Education ◽  
Education Programme ◽  
Sexual Attitude ◽  
School Students ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Unintended Pregnancies ◽  
Unplanned Pregnancies ◽  
China Today

Although China has had a rich sexual culture for thousands of years, Chinese people are usually unwilling to openly discuss issues of sex. Some parents are quite ignorant of the change in their children’s sexual attitude and behaviour. In China today, adolescents are becoming much more sexually liberated. Premarital sex and unplanned pregnancies among teenagers are increasing. Sexually transmitted diseases (STD) including HIV/AIDS are also spreading rapidly. However, young people lack basic information on AIDS/STD and do not know how to protect themselves from these diseases or how to avoid unintended pregnancies. Several major youth peer education programmes in China are mentioned in this paper. Among them, a four-year programme entitled the Australian–Chinese AIDS/STD/Safer Sex Peer Education Programme for Youth, is discussed in some detail. The programme has so far reached over 40000 university and school students. Evaluation results show that the programme is effective in both significantly increasing students’ knowledge about AIDS/STDs and changing their attitude towards AIDS patients. In addition, the programme is highly praised by the students.

scholarly journals Chlamydia incidence in young people in England: results from a widespread screening programme

2004 ◽  
Vol 8 (43) ◽  
Author(s):  
D S LaMontagne ◽  
K. A. Fenton ◽  
Sarah Randall ◽  
S Anderson ◽  
P Carter
Keyword(s):  
Chlamydia Trachomatis ◽  
Young People ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Infection ◽  
Screening Programme ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Transmitted Infection ◽  
Sexually Transmitted

Chlamydia trachomatis is the most frequently reported bacterial sexually transmitted infection (STI) in England, and is also common in many European countries

scholarly journals A Rapid Review and Narrative Synthesis of the Consequences of Non-Inclusive Sex Education in UK Schools on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning Young People

2021 ◽  
pp. 105984052110433
Author(s):  
Beth Epps ◽  
Marianne Markowski ◽  
Karen Cleaver
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Sex Education ◽  
Emotional Health ◽  
Rapid Review ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
School Teaching ◽  
Training Courses ◽  
The Impact

Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) in schools are predominantly heterocentric. Consequently, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning young people have reported feeling excluded. This exclusion results in feelings of being “different” and “other,” which in turn leads to further disengagement in the sex education classroom, contributing to poor sexual health literacy, greater risk of abusive relationships, and higher rates of sexually transmitted infections. A rapid review was undertaken to identify the impact of non-inclusive sex education. The review makes recommendations for policy and practice, which includes the provision of training courses to school teaching staff with an emphasis on inclusive RSE, appropriate online resources for lesbian, gay, bisexual transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) young people, as well as offering 1:1 emotional health support for LGBTQ young people as they begin to question their sexual orientation.

‘It’s kinda bad, honestly’: Australian students’ experiences of relationships and sexuality education

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (6) ◽  
pp. 538-552 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Waling ◽  
Roz Bellamy ◽  
Paulina Ezer ◽  
Lucille Kerr ◽  
Jayne Lucke ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Sex Education ◽  
Sexuality Education ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Curriculum Policy ◽  
Transmitted Infection ◽  
Negative Experiences ◽  
Content Quality ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Controversial Topic

Abstract Relationships and sexuality education for young people in Australia and elsewhere is a controversial topic. Numerous studies in Australia have focused on curriculum, policy, teachers, schools, sexting and other behaviours, and knowledge regarding sexually transmitted infection (STI)/human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and pregnancy prevention. Few large-scale national studies have engaged with young people about what they want out of their sex education, and what they suggest would be most valuable for future programs in Australia. Data for the study included qualitative comments about experiences of sex education (n = 2316) provided in a national survey of adolescent sexual health. An initial thematic inductive analysis identified comments falling into two dominant themes: positive and negative experiences of their sex education. Results indicate that young people in Australia are articulate and understanding of the gaps in their sex education. A majority of comments highlighted negative experiences. These comments primarily discussed issues of delivery (timing, environment, person) and content quality (comprehensiveness). A minority highlighted positive commentary also around delivery (environment, person) and content quality (comprehensiveness). The findings of this study illuminate contemporary adolescent concerns regarding their experiences of education. Understanding these experiences can inform future curriculum development, teacher training and the design and implementation of policy.

PEMBUATAN MESIN KONDOM OTOMATIS: KAJIAN REFLEKTIF ILMU HUKUM TERHADAP ASPEK SEKSUALITAS MASYARAKAT

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 51
Author(s):  
Amanda Raissa ◽  
Kristoforus Laga Kleden ◽  
Tomy Michael
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Diseases ◽  
Sex Education ◽  
Safe Sex ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Early Age ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Legal Norms ◽  
Vending Machines ◽  
The Government

<p>In Indonesia discussing sex is a taboo subject to talk about. Many families, educational institutions, even the government is very minimal or even does not<br />provide education about sex in early age to childrens and adolescents, so it cannot be denied that the lack of sex education causes many cases of women who become pregnant out of wedlock and also more people who contract sexually transmitted diseases.<br />So in this writing the author examines the procurement of condom vending machines in the college environment that not only releases condoms but also some issues articles of various laws and regulations related to the aim of providing education about healthy and safe sex and giving reminders to young people about the consequences that will be faced if someone has sex outside of marriage. The method used in this writing is empirical juridical where the writer sees the reality and the facts that exist and integrates with the applicable legal norms. The results of this study that there are still many young people who ignore the importance of using condoms to prevent sexually transmitted diseases and consider sex education as a taboo even in educational institutions</p>

scholarly journals Game Concept for Seual Child Abuse Anticipation

SISFORMA ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 6
Author(s):  
Fajar As'ari ◽  
Ridwan Sanjaya ◽  
Ridwan Sanjaya ◽  
Hendra Prasetya ◽  
Hendra Prasetya
Keyword(s):  
Child Abuse ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Sex Education ◽  
Preventive Measure ◽  
Sexual Education ◽  
Sexual Child Abuse ◽  
Indirect Action ◽  
The Way

Sexual child abuse are direct or indirect action from people who is older than children are. People whose close and known by children 90% of them are being sexual child abuse offenders. Sexual child abuse preventive measure delivered through sexual education by media such as pictures, comic, and video. Create this media as a tool to guide parents to teach their children to keep them safe from child sexual abuse.Parents could choose video that provide animation with stories detailing and watching together with their child, or accompany children and tells story through comic and spending time together. Alternatively, by playing education game, children play it and parent accompany them, explain the story in the game, and enjoy the animation on the game.This research will discuss about drafting a game as a media to prevent sexual child abuse. Formulate appropriates story for children and information that will be presented in the game. Reviewing literature and media that already exist about sexual child abuse and the way to prevent it are materials gathering process. Discussion also has done with psychologist and childrens sex education expert to confirm literature review results, also to formulate games for children.

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